# Committee on Budget and Government Operations meeting, September 9, 2026

- When: Wed, Sep 9, 2026, 10:00 AM (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](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/committee/budget-and-government-operations)
- Video: https://vimeo.com/showcase/8925576?video=1223110788
- Transcript: [full text](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/transcripts/1223110788.txt) (22 words, automatic 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 Committee on Budget and Government Operations established a quorum, heard four public commenters, and approved a motion allowing several members to participate remotely under Rule 59. The committee accepted the June and July Rule 45 reports and passed a 2026 Fund 925 appropriation amendment of $18,924,000. The amendment covers federal grants for Public Health HIV and STD programs, a federal EPA grant for the Department of Water Management, and a state grant for construction of the Galewood-Montclare library. The committee also passed transfers of funds for the 3rd and 27th wards. After the vote on the Fund 925 amendment, Alderperson Ronnie L. Mosley, Alderperson Lamont J. Robinson, and the chair questioned a Department of Public Health first deputy commissioner about HIV funding priorities, trends, prevention efforts, and outreach to older residents.

Topics: Public comment, Remote participation, Rule 45 reports, Fund 925 grant appropriations, HIV prevention funding, Ward fund transfers

### Agenda items discussed

- [34:24](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/9633DF32-25A6-F111-B8DD-001DD80FDA55?t=2064) Public comment: discussed
- [47:59](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/9633DF32-25A6-F111-B8DD-001DD80FDA55?t=2879) Motion to allow remote participation under Rule 59: passed
- [49:00](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/9633DF32-25A6-F111-B8DD-001DD80FDA55?t=2940) Monthly Rule 45 reports for June and July: passed
- [49:21](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/9633DF32-25A6-F111-B8DD-001DD80FDA55?t=2961) 2026 annual appropriation ordinance amendment within Fund 925 (CDPH, Water Management, Chicago Public Library grants): passed
- [51:31](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/9633DF32-25A6-F111-B8DD-001DD80FDA55?t=3091) Transfer of funds for the 3rd Ward: passed
- [51:53](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/9633DF32-25A6-F111-B8DD-001DD80FDA55?t=3113) Transfer of funds within the 27th Ward: passed

### Alderpersons who spoke

- [Jason C. Ervin](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/28) (chair)
- [Ronnie L. Mosley](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/21) (alderperson): Asked how HIV allocations are prioritized in the most-affected areas, noting that the far south side has seen a decrease in allocations. ([52:22](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/9633DF32-25A6-F111-B8DD-001DD80FDA55?t=3142)); Said Black and far south side communities have seen stagnant HIV rates while funding has gone to areas with declining numbers, and asked how the most-affected communities are prioritized. ([55:03](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/9633DF32-25A6-F111-B8DD-001DD80FDA55?t=3303)); Said HIV rates among Black residents have been the same for over a decade and that strategy and funding should be adjusted to support those most impacted. ([56:38](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/9633DF32-25A6-F111-B8DD-001DD80FDA55?t=3398))
- [Lamont J. Robinson](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/4) (alderperson): Asked which age groups are seeing increases in HIV in the African-American community. ([59:28](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/9633DF32-25A6-F111-B8DD-001DD80FDA55?t=3568)); Asked what plans exist to focus prevention on African-Americans in their 20s. ([1:00:02](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/9633DF32-25A6-F111-B8DD-001DD80FDA55?t=3602)); Asked what is being done to educate the affected population about PrEP, saying condoms are not the most successful approach. ([1:01:00](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/9633DF32-25A6-F111-B8DD-001DD80FDA55?t=3660))

### Exchanges between members

- [52:19](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/9633DF32-25A6-F111-B8DD-001DD80FDA55?t=3139) The chair asked Mosley whether his question related to the Fund 925 item and arranged for Public Health staff to return to answer it.
- [54:59](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/9633DF32-25A6-F111-B8DD-001DD80FDA55?t=3299) Mosley thanked the chair before restating his HIV funding question.
- [59:24](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/9633DF32-25A6-F111-B8DD-001DD80FDA55?t=3564) Robinson thanked the chair upon being recognized.

## Documents

- [Notice](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/meetingattachmentspublic/634300d5-c757-4e6f-9481-bb2232f42781.pdf)
- [Summary](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/meetingattachmentspublic/d85063f5-8eb9-4c64-b5ba-1eefc9fa1b57.pdf)
- [Agenda](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/meetingattachmentspublic/f8e4b435-f0c5-42a4-a9bb-27de31e5dbfc.pdf)

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