Committee on Budget and Government Operations meeting, March 11, 2026
- When: Wed, Mar 11, 2026, 10:30 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
- Video: https://vimeo.com/showcase/8925576?video=1172267409
- Transcript: full text (5,685 words, automatic captions)
Meeting notes
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The Budget and Government Operations Committee approved the February Rule 45 report, adopted the 2026 annual appropriations amendment for Fund 925, approved a redevelopment agreement with Food Love LLC, and passed several substitute transfer-fund ordinances. The committee also discussed grant funding for the Office of Emergency Management, the Chicago Police Department’s STEP program, and community-immigrant services. No public comments were received.
Topics: Monthly Rule 45 Report, Annual Appropriations Ordinance (Fund 925), Food Love LLC Redevelopment Agreement, Transfer-Fund Ordinance Substitutes, Grant Funding & Community Services
Agenda items discussed
- 13:56 Approve Monthly Rule 45 Report for February 2026: passed
- 14:25 Adopt Annual Appropriations Ordinance Year 2026 Amendment (Fund 925): passed
- 39:48 Redevelopment Agreement with Food Love LLC (Evelyn’s Food Love): passed
- 49:05 Transfer-Fund Ordinance Substitutes for Wards 1, 29, 41, and 45: passed
- 49:55 Annual Appropriation Wage Allowance Amendment (Substitute Ordinance): passed
Alderpersons who spoke
- Nicole T. Lee (chair)
- Raymond A. Lopez (alderperson): Asked whether the appropriation item covered all items or only the Fund 925 amendment. (18:48); Requested clarification on the CPD STEP program grant of $846,000. (19:04); thanked the Department of Transportation and Stephanie Coleman for work on the Englewood Trail. (22:06)
- Gregory I. Mitchell (alderperson): Moved to accept the substitute transfer-fund ordinances. (49:17)
- Michelle A. Harris (alderperson): Moved to pass the Fund 925 appropriation amendment. (39:22)
- Pat Dowell (chair): Called the committee to order and led the roll-call. (11:46); Thanked Alderman Raymond A. Lopez after his remarks on immigrant-service funding. (38:20); Acknowledged the passage of the Fund 925 amendment. (39:23)
- Jeanette B. Taylor (alderperson): Noted that she submitted a letter of support for the Food Love redevelopment project. (41:17)
- Marty Quinn (alderperson)
- Emma Mitts (alderperson): Moved to approve the monthly Rule 45 report for February 2026. (14:04)
- Desmon C. Yancy (alderperson)
- David H. Moore (alderperson)
- Brendan Reilly (alderperson)
- Debra L. Silverstein (alderperson)
Exchanges between members
- 38:20 Chairman Pat Dowell thanked Alderman Raymond A. Lopez for his comments on immigrant-service funding.