Committee on Budget and Government Operations · Jan 15, 2026
Thursdayat least 38 min5 officials identified4 public speakersVideo: Vimeo
The committee approved the monthly Rule 45 report for December, covering meetings on the 17th, 22nd, and 29th, after a motion and voice vote.
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What happened
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- The committee approved the monthly Rule 45 report for December, covering meetings on the 17th, 22nd, and 29th, after a motion and voice vote.23:11
- Staff described item 4 as moving funding from the Violence Reduction Program to the Community Violence Intervention Program and moving a position from the Department of Environment to the Department of Public Health.
Who spoke
5 officials identified · talk time, most first.
- Jason C. ErvinChair · Ward 28 · 8.9 minFirst speaks at 9:57
- Daniel La SpataWard 1 · 1.3 minFirst speaks at 29:34
- Debra SilversteinWard 50 · 0.6 minFirst speaks at 32:20
- Nicholas SposatoWard 38 · 0.4 minFirst speaks at 31:49
- Pat DowellWard 3 · 0.4 minFirst speaks at 29:01
Public comment: 4 speakers.
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Hamlet, “Committee on Budget and Government Operations, Jan 15, 2026: Chicago.” https://cities.myhamlet.com/chicago/budget-and-government-operations/meetings/2026-01-15. Data as of Oct 9, 2026 (version d14b03c); meeting of Jan 15, 2026.