Annual Appropriation Ordinance Year 2023 amendment within Fund No. 925 for Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events, Department of Public Health, Department of Family and Support Services, and Department of Police

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Clerk's short name: 925 Amendment of 2023 appropriations

• Record number: SO2023-0002925
• Type: Ordinance; category: Budget & Appropriations
• Status: Final
• Sponsor: Johnson, Brandon
• Committee: Committee on Budget and Government Operations
• Introduction Date: Jul 19, 2023
• Final Action Date: Sep 14, 2023
• Official record: Office of the City Clerk

Roll call: Passed Sep 14, 2023

45 yea, 4 nay, 1 absent. This was a divided vote. On motion of Alderperson Ervin, and unsuccessful motion to reconsider by Alderperson Mitchell, the matter was Passed. Voted at the City Council meeting of Sep 14, 2023.

Nay (4): Desmon C. Yancy (5), Anthony Beale (9), Raymond A. Lopez (15), James M. Gardiner (45)

Yea (45): Daniel La Spata (1), Brian Hopkins (2), Pat Dowell (3), Lamont J. Robinson (4), William E. Hall (6), Gregory I. Mitchell (7), Michelle A. Harris (8), Peter Chico (10), Nicole T. Lee (11), Julia M. Ramirez (12), Marty Quinn (13), Jeylú B. Gutiérrez (14), Stephanie D. Coleman (16), David H. Moore (17), Matthew J. O'Shea (19), Jeanette B. Taylor (20), Ronnie L. Mosley (21), Michael D. Rodriguez (22), Silvana Tabares (23), Monique L. Scott (24), Byron Sigcho-López (25), Jessica L. Fuentes (26), Walter R. Burnett (27), Jason C. Ervin (28), Chris Taliaferro (29), Ruth Cruz (30), Felix Cardona Jr. (31), Scott Waguespack (32), Rossana Rodríguez Sánchez (33), William Conway (34), Gilbert Villegas (36), Emma Mitts (37), Nicholas Sposato (38), Samantha Nugent (39), Andre Vasquez Jr. (40), Anthony V. Napolitano (41), Brendan Reilly (42), Timothy R. Knudsen (43), Bennett R. Lawson (44), Angela Clay (46), Matthew J. Martin (47), Leni Manaa-Hoppenworth (48), Maria E. Hadden (49), Debra L. Silverstein (50), Carlos Ramirez-Rosa (former member)

Absent (1): Derrick G. Curtis (18)

Plain-language summary

Written by AI (@cf/openai/gpt-oss-120b) from the ordinance text only: 925 amend O2023-0002925_20230720171627.pdf. AI can make mistakes; the official document always wins.

The City Council approved an amendment to add $7,226,000 in grant money to the 2023 budget. The funds come from a $6.8 million private grant for the Chicago Monuments Project and a $426,000 federal grant for emergency preparedness.

• Amends the 2023 Appropriation Ordinance to include additional grant funds.
• Adds $6.8 million from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation for the Chicago Monuments Project.
• Adds $426,000 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for emergency preparedness.
• Appropriation is taken from Fund 925 – Grant Funds.
• The amendment takes effect immediately upon passage.

Money

• $6,800,000 – Chicago Monuments Project (Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events)
• $426,000 – Emergency Preparedness program (Department of Public Health)
• $7,226,000 – Total grant funds added to the 2023 budget

Who: The Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events and the Department of Public Health receive the grant funds.

Timeline

• Jul 19, 2023: Referred, City Council. The matter was referred.
• Sep 14, 2023: Passed, City Council (45 yea, 4 nay), at the City Council meeting. On motion of Alderperson Ervin, and unsuccessful motion to reconsider by Alderperson Mitchell, the matter was Passed.
• Sep 15, 2023: Recommended to Pass, Committee on Budget and Government Operations. The matter was recommended to Pass by controlling legislative body.

Documents

• O2023-0002925 CL.pdf (Committee Letter)
• 925 amend O2023-0002925_20230720171627.pdf (Legislation)
• SO2023-0002925 Sub Ordinance.pdf (Legislation)
• SO2023-0002925 Exhibit A.pdf (Exhibits)

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