2027 Budget Season

The Office of the City Clerk has all of this year’s budget documents–including the 2027 Budget Recommendations, 2027 Tax Levy, and more–available for review on its website.

Budget Hearings
The Committee on Budget and Government Operations is hosting departmental hearings from Monday, October 26 through Tuesday, November 10 (schedule below). Recordings of each hearing will be posted to the City Clerk’s website once available.

Hearing Schedule and Through the Chair Questions
Prior to each departmental hearing, Ald. La Spata submits a list of questions through the chair of the Committee on Budget and Government Operations. These questions help the 1st Ward analyze departmental budgets.

• Monday, Oct. 26: Budget and Finance

  • Office of Budget & Management

  • Department of Finance

  • Office of the Chief Financial Officer

• Tuesday, Oct. 27: Infrastructure Day 1

  • Department of Buildings

  • Department of Aviation

  • Department of Fleet and Facility Management

  • Department of the Environment

• Wednesday, Oct. 28: Public Safety Day 1

  • Chicago Police Department

  • Department of Public Health

• Thursday, Oct. 29: Infrastructure Day 2

  • Department of Streets and Sanitation

  • Department of Transportation

  • Department of Technology and Innovation

  • Department of Water Management

• Wednesday, Nov. 4: Economic Development and The Arts

  • Department of Planning and Development

  • Department of Housing

  • Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events

  • Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection

• Thursday, Nov. 5: Public Safety Day 2

  • Chicago Fire Department

  • Office of Emergency Management and Communication

  • Animal Care and Control

  • Office of Public Safety Administration

• Friday, Nov. 6: Social Services, Clerk and Libraries

  • Office of the City Clerk

  • Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities

  • Department of Family and Support Services

  • Chicago Commission on Human Relations

  • Chicago Public Library

• Monday, Nov. 9: Procurement, HR, Oversight and Elections

  • Office of the City Treasurer

  • Department of Human Resources

  • Department of Administrative Hearings

  • Civilian Office for Police Accountability

  • Department of Procurement Services

  • Board of Elections

• Tuesday, Nov. 10: Oversight, Independent Bodies, and the Law Department

  • Liquor Control Commission

  • Police Board

  • Community Commission for Public Safety and Accountability

  • Board of Ethics

  • Office of the Inspector General

  • Department of Law