Click here to read the full report. The Civic Federation supports the City Colleges of Chicago’s proposed FY2019 operating budget. The $436.1 million budget is a prudent plan to continue to stabilize the District’s finances following the second full year of State funding since fiscal year 2015. As detailed in the report, the District will modestly increase its property tax levy and…
On April 5, 2018 the City Colleges of Chicago Board of Trustees unanimously approved Board Resolution 33420, which changes the tuition rate from a tier-based rate structure to a hybrid tuition rate structure. Beginning with the summer 2018 semester, part-time students enrolled in fewer than 12 credit hours will be charged on a per-credit hour based rate structure and full-time students enrolled…
Click here to read the full report. The Civic Federation opposes CTA's proposed FY2018 budget because it relies on overly optimistic projections of restored funding from the State of Illinois and embarks on a dangerous path of borrowing for operational expenses to close the prior year shortfall. As an alternative path to generate additional revenue, balance the budget and maintain service…
Click here to read the full report. The Civic Federation supports the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District’s Tentative FY2018 budget of $1.13 billion because it continues to control operating expenses and maintains financial safeguards, including substantial reserves, to cover shortfalls or financial emergencies. As detailed in the report, the District’s FY2018 budget proposal continues to…
Click here to read the full report. The Civic Federation supports the Park District's FY2018 proposed budget because it reduces the District’s reliance on prior year fund balance, implements savings and efficiencies and reduces the size of the District’s workforce. At the same time, the District plans to increase the level of funding to its pension plan. As detailed in the report,…
Click here to read the full report. The Civic Federation supports the Forest Preserve District of Cook County’s proposed FY2018 budget of $198.2 million because it employs reasonable fiscal practices and focuses on the use of innovative measures such as cell tower placements and sponsorships to generate much-needed revenue and stabilize the Forest Preserves' financial position. As detailed in…
Click here to read the full report. The Civic Federation supports the City Colleges of Chicago’s proposed FY2018 operating budget. The $442.6 million budget is a prudent plan to begin to stabilize the District’s finances following an unprecedented two-year State of Illinois budget impasse that severely impacted institutions of higher learning. As mentioned in the full report, the District is…
As the State of Illinois approaches two full years without enacting a comprehensive state budget, local governments have been forced to make difficult financial decisions to continue operating during these uncertain times. City Colleges of Chicago has received only a quarter of its funding from the Illinois Community College Board during the last two fiscal years, along with reduced MAP Grant…
As part of the American Council of Young Political Leaders (ACYPL) program, the Civic Federation hosted Nurul Komalasari as a fellow for the month of May, which was made possible through a grant from the U.S. Department of State - Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. The exchanges are meant to introduce the next generation of leaders to the politics, governance, policy-making, history…
May 7-13, 2017 is Public Service Recognition Week, an initiative of the Public Employees Roundtable (PER), its member organizations and the Partnership for Public Service. Founded in 1983, PER is a coalition of good government associations whose mission is to promote government employment and careers, educate Americans about the value of public servants and the services they provide, recognize…
