Committee on Budget and Government Operations meeting, December 17, 2025
- When: Wed, Dec 17, 2025, 2:00 PM (Chicago time)
- Where: City Council Chamber, 2nd Floor, City Hall, 121 North LaSalle Street - Chicago, IL 60602
- Status: Scheduled & Published
- Committee: Committee on Budget and Government Operations
- Video: https://vimeo.com/showcase/8925576?video=1147777779
- Transcript: full text (50,425 words, official captions)
Meeting notes
AI-written from the transcript. Speakers are inferred from cues in the recording, so treat names as estimates and check the video at the linked time.
The Budget and Government Operations Committee met to establish quorum, approve Rule-59 participation, hear public comment on the FY-26 budget, consider a Rule-45 report, approve substitute code-correction ordinances, and discuss the technical amendment to the appropriations ordinance, including revenue projections, debt-collection proposals, and various tax and fee initiatives. Several motions were made and passed, and the committee moved forward with the transfer items and the code-correction substitute.
Topics: Quorum and Rule-59 participation, Public comment on debt-sale and tax proposals, Rule-45 report acceptance, Transfer of funds items 8-26, Code-correction substitute ordinance, Technical amendment and revenue projections
Agenda items discussed
- 12:38 Roll call and establishment of quorum: passed
- 14:13 Rule-59 participation motion for Yancey, Harris, Rodriguez-Sanchez, Hatton: passed
- 15:56 Public comment period (15 speakers, 2-minute each): discussed
- 56:39 Rule-45 report acceptance: passed
- 57:45 Motion to accept substitutes for transfer items 8-26: passed
- 57:08 Transfer of funds items 8-26 (19 ordinances for various wards): discussed
- 59:50 Code-correction ordinance (substitute) presentation: passed
- 1:00:42 Motion to accept and substitute the code-correction ordinance (by Alderman Raymond A. Lopez): passed
- 1:01:38 Motion to pass the substitute code-correction (by Alderman Lespada): passed
- 59:02 Budget Director Annette Guzman presentation of FY-26 appropriations and revenue analysis: discussed
- 55:25 Motion to allow remote participation for Aldermen Mosley and Robinson (Rule 59): passed
Alderpersons who spoke
- Desmon C. Yancy (alderperson): Confirmed his presence for Rule-59 participation. (14:49); Addressed Jada Potter’s remarks about corporate head tax versus taxing individuals. (19:13)
- Michelle A. Harris (alderperson): Stated she had no questions during the budget Q&A. (1:58:02)
- Jeylú B. Gutiérrez (alderperson): Acknowledged by the chair at the start of public comment. (16:59)
- Michael D. Rodriguez (alderperson): Confirmed remote participation after the motion was made. (2:35:27)
- Walter R. Burnett (alderperson)
- Daniel La Spata (alderperson): Chair confirmed presence of committee chair and other members. (13:59)
- Raymond A. Lopez (alderperson): Called upon to speak on the code-correction substitute motion. (1:00:42)
- Felix Cardona Jr. (alderperson): Moved to pass the substitute code-correction ordinance. (1:01:38)
- Anthony V. Napolitano (alderperson)
- Ronnie L. Mosley (alderperson): Confirmed remote participation after motion was made. (55:50)
- Lamont J. Robinson (alderperson): Confirmed remote participation after motion was made. (55:58); Asked about credit-rating impact of an unbalanced budget. (4:00:57)
- Angela Clay (alderperson): Joined the meeting as a non-member participant. (56:19)
Exchanges between members
- 55:34 Chair asked Alderman Ronnie L. Mosley if he was present for remote participation.
- 55:50 Chair asked Alderman Lamont J. Robinson if he was present for remote participation.
- 55:25 Chair moved to allow remote participation for Aldermen Mosley and Robinson.