This article about DuPage County’s newly-implemented public budget forums quotes the Civic Federation saying that such forums are important as they help keep people informed about budgetary issues in a convenient and accessible format.
On Monday September 28, 2009 the Civic Federation attended the second of three public hearings held by DuPage County regarding its recently-released FY2010 financial plan. This was the first year that the County has held formal, separate public hearings throughout DuPage on its proposed budget. The hearings are part of a larger effort by the County to improve transparency and public…
The Civic Federation sent a letter today to the Board of Forest Preserve Commissioners, which is also the Cook County Board of Commissioners, urging them to reject a request by the Village of Hinsdale for 30 acres of Forest Preserve District land to create a village park. The Board is scheduled to act on the request at a Forest Preserve District Board Meeting tomorrow, Wednesday, October 7th at…
This article about the financials risks of bringing the Olympics to Chicago cites the Civic Federation’s review of the Chicago 2016 Olympic Bid.
This article about the Chicago 2016 Olympic Bid’s use of insurance to protect against using taxpayer dollars mentions the Civic Federation’s review of the Bid, which noted that event insurance will not cover problems such as unsold tickets or donation shortfalls.
This article about proposed legislation to reduce the number of votes needed to override a veto by the Cook County Board President, notes the Civic Federation’s support for the initiative.
The recent review of the Chicago 2016 Olympic Bid’s finances by the Civic Federation and L.E.K. Consulting is the focus of this article. The review found that despite optimistic revenue estimates, the Bid is largely financially sound and provides adequate protections for taxpayers.
The Civic Federation supports Illinois State Senator Dan Kotowski's legislation to reduce the number of votes necessary to override a veto by the Cook County Board President from four-fifths to three-fifths of commissioners in order to create a more level playing field between the executive and legislative branches of Cook County government.
At a press conference on September 8, 2009, Illinois State Senator Dan Kotowski and Illinois State Representative Julie Hamos announced a renewed effort to lower the number of votes required to overturn a veto by the Cook County Board President. The legislators were joined by Civic Federation President Laurence Msall, who spoke about the Federation’s long opposition to the supermajority…
In this report, Civic Federation President Laurence Msall is interviewed about the Federation’s fiscal analysis of the Chicago 2016 Olympic bid. Mr. Msall says that the operating budget’s cost projections and revenue estimates are reasonable, but Chicago City Council must exercise its oversight authority to ensure that risks to taxpayers from the Olympic Village are minimized.
