City Budget Passes 38-12
- The Chicago City Council voted 38-12 today to approve Mayor Richard Daley's $6.1 billion budget proposal largely intact, but not before aldermen offered a smattering of complaints.
Complaints?
- Ald. Thomas Allen, 38th, announced he would vote against Daley's budget for the first time in his aldermanic career. Allen said the spending plan would fail to uphold the council's pledge to maintain at least $400 million in parking meter lease money in a long-term reserve fund to replace the parking meter proceeds the city lost.
Daley will have spend over $270 million of the $400 million in "long-term reserve" money. Remember, this is a largish portion of the money that is supposed to replace 75 YEARS worth of meter revenue - and two-thirds of it is gone in a single year.
- Ald. Carrie Austin, 34th, chairman of the City Council's Budget Committee, applauded the mayor's proposal for maintaining services without raising taxes or fees. The use of city reserves makes sense, Austin said, while referencing Daley's pledge to replenish the funds at a later date.
And how is Daley going to "replenish" the money? His goose laying the golden eggs is getting a wee bit tired. Oh yeah, he'll just raise taxes!
- Ald. Robert Fioretti, 2nd, took issue with Daley's plan to use $35 million to give Chicago homeowners property tax relief, saying it's misplaced given the city's financial distress.
Bob, relax. It's a bribe to the taxpayers. Too bad there's less and less of them lately.
And when Daley finds money, he spends it even faster!
And when Daley finds money, he spends it even faster!
- The Daley administration on Monday attempted to address some concerns about the budget by using $1.5 million in newly anticipated revenue that will result from a court settlement to restore funding in several areas.
Under that plan, which Moore contends does not go far enough, $600,000 would go to neighborhood organizations — mostly chambers of commerce — to promote economic development.
Another $200,000 would go to pay psychiatrists who work at the city’s mental health clinics, in part to restore some services. Another $500,000 would go to substance abuse treatment.
The rest, $200,000, would be used for tourism efforts, an area where the mayor initially proposed cutting $1 million.
Looking real bad Richie. Real bad.
Labels: city politics, money questions
posted by SCC at 12:07 AM
62 Comments:
35 Mil tax rebate to buy votes. Just like the poll workers in the
2nd District in the early 70's pradeing winos into the poll and giving them a half of dog of wine for the vote. Nothing changes Daley is just buying 600,000 votes times 2 for the rebate.
Retired 2001
if the budget is put through our "raises" should be reflected in the numbers. I don't have access to it but if you do, what ever the city budgeted for CPD. u can pretty much guarantee that is what we will get
Keep voting for this turd so we can bitch and cry for another 4yrs you ASSHATS.
With the Chicago Police Department already operating 2,000 officers-a-day short of authorized strength, the budget uses federal stimulus funds to add just 86 officers, 30 of them for the CTA.
That’s nowhere near enough hiring to solve a manpower shortage that Police Supt, Jody Weis fears will get dramatically worse when as many as 1,000 more officers retire next year.
IF they are admitting to this, how short are we really?
the headline on today's scum times says it all "POOF, 1 BILLION GONE" and daley is looking like a defeated man....
Tourism! Who wants to pay the highest everyhing in the nation? People aren't working, so they aren't traveling.
Can Dick sat, staycation?
AND JUST HOW MUCH MORE OF THE TAXPAYERS MONEY HAS THE DALEY CRIME CABAL HIDDEN FROM US? AND WHERE ARE THE FEDS AND THE IRS? ALL A BUNCH OF CROOKS WHO GET THE LITTLE FISH, AND GET PAID OFF BY THE BIG FISH, TO LEAVE THEM ALONE.
...daley is going to leave this city in a shambles just to teach his detractors and a lesson. The next mayor (and there will be one)will have a big impossible mess to clean up.Part of the plan to fuck the city is to keep this fool as the supt.
He is clearly a defeated,deflated,emotionaly disturbed little man.
not a cop (and happy as hell)
Local Chambers of Commerce!
Give me a break. Several of them have been up to their ears in thefts of TIF money over the years.
Palohusky thing about to get bigger, more people involved...stay tuned.
If they can sell Midway quick that ought to take care of the next two years. O'Hare will take the 3 or 4 years past that. The Water System ought to take it another 5 years. By then the CTA can be sold to someone who can turn a profit from it and rides will be $8.
MMMMM
CASINO!
MAYBE THE CASINO SHOULD BE BUILT ON TOP OF A BLIGHTED AREA LIKE THE 7TH DISTRICT!
I LOVE HARRAHS THEY HAVE THE BEST PILLOWS.
Nothing Like Media Control:
Sneed's Column
It's official!
The Scott File: Sneed is also told Mayor Daley received what is being characterized as "an official apology" from Fox 32 News reporter Tera Williams, the subject of Hizzoner's wrath at a recent City Hall press conference.
Or was it just a kind note from a sensitive journalist?
• Background: Daley erupted in anger and demanded an apology when Williams asked Hizzoner how he thought the sudden death of his friend, School Board chief Michael Scott, would impact Daley's career. (The question was asked three days after Scott's body was found in the Chicago River.)
• Foreground: Sneed is told Williams dispatched Daley a "card" stating she didn't mean in any way to offend him or be disrespectful and probably should have approached the question differently. (Calls to Williams were not returned, and Fox was going to get back to us.)
I just heard Don Wade on WLS this AM. He was calling Mayor Daley a thug and a crook. He wants to know what is wrong with all the TV news people that they don't call him out on all his antics. He said the Sun-Times called him out on something, I think it was the parking meter money.
Today he was talking about using the money from the parking meters to balance this year's budget. The money was supposed to draw interest and they were supposed to be able to use that interest for about 75 years. He wondered where all the money had gone. Speculation anyone?
This is great timing since you are in arbitration with your contract.
He talked about all the friends, family and associates that are either on the payroll or have received sweetheart contracts.
Personally I think Daley looks like crap, not too healthy. Now with Maggie being treated for cancer again, maybe he will decide to stay home with her. Perhaps he won't run again.
never Fk over anyone who knows your secrets!
Tourism?!
I'm in Florida spending money rather than staying in Shitcago on my furlough!
Florida Sales Tax is 6% people, and reasonable prices overall for Christmas shopping in the Orlando area. Then all the amusement parks are cool as hell to kill time. I am buying everything I can before I go home!
Once home back in Shitcago, my spending goes into hibernation!
FUCK YOU DALEY!
What else is he going to "sell" or "lease" through my children's and grandchildren's lifetime?
If he couldn't pass the bar in 3 tries why would you think he can balance a budget? He probably can't manage his own piggy bank. Why does everyone agree with the mayor who continues to make very poor decisions?
This guy has to go.
Think about it for a second. What digital goldmine is Ike sitting on?
How can this not be very very bad for everyone he has contact with? What could possibly be going on? Why is this taking so long?
Oh, Santa....
---not a cop
Not too good at handling money is he?
Is Daley still building the "underground" kids library? The Crowne or Pritzker's toy project! Always money to please the rich! Alderman left hanging in the wind by his "friends!I
The golden goose is constipated.
I met a retired guy last night who said...watch for Tom Allen to run against the stuttering prick. I will vote for any viable candidate to raplace this arm pit of a mayor we have now! Its time for the daley crime family to go!
SHANKS DOES IT AGAIN. AND THE POLICE LOOK LIKE THE ASSES. One of Shanks' aldercreatures tells everyont to brce themselves this Spring when the Arbitrator rules on the Police Contract. 3 fucking yrs-no contract, And fuck the exempts with their 24 furlough days. They didn"t complain when gas was 4.55/gallon. City car, city gas, city auto insurance, Supv .75 hrs. per day overtime and an additional quarterly check totaling almost 10,000 dollars a year while most of these fucks are as useless as a leaky condom. FUCK THEM.
Appears there will actually be no hiring in 2010. The 86 officers referred to in the budget are the 86 that are starting the academy on 14 December 2009. They wont be out of the academy for 6 months and off probation until almost 2011
Thank you to the 12 who voted no- Manny Flores, 1st; Robert Fioretti, 2nd; Pat Dowell, 3rd; Sandi Jackson, 7th; Ricardo Munoz, 22nd; Sharon Dixon, 24th; Scott Waguespack, 32nd; Thomas Allen, 38th; Brendan Reilly, 42nd; Vi Daley, 43rd; Tom Tunney, 44th; Joe Moore, 49th.
The budget is for 12,990 officers. Where are they? Where is the money going?
who were the smart 12?
OT: An attempt add a referendum to the Febuary ballot to reduce the the number of aldermen was given a short timeline. Why then are the parents of Fenger HS students being allowed to possibly have a referendum added to the ballot to allow any student at Fenger to leave.
When is enough enough? VOTE DALEY OUT! He has run this city into the ground with all of his scandals and outright thievery!
The FOP web site states that only 29 members are need to sign up for the 55 and out heath care. They also promote several issues of why it is a good deal BUT they miss the some good reasons:
1. If you retire under 60 and over 50 your kids are off your insurance at age 22. With 55 and out they are covered until 25, as if working.
2. If you retire under 60 and over 50 your but not with the 55 and out your deductibles an co-pays for the medical are higher, some procedures are not covered, and your prescription drugs are higher and some items not carried until you hit medical care age. With 55 and out same coverage as if working.
3. If you retire under 60 and over 50 but not with the 55 your buyout check is all in one piece. That is good for someone who is broke. With 55 and out it is over three years and keeps you from going into a higher tax bracket. That is good for some who is not broke and does not want to send Washington an extra 8-10% in taxes if your buyout and retro checks are over 40k.
4. The sooner you retire the longer you live is true for the general public and even more so for coppers by every study done.
5. Instead of putting into our 457 plan you can take out a draw to pay for that golf or big vacation we never had time for.
6. Move out of ths f@cked up city and away from all this shit!
I’ll make a bet right now. Once the 130 mark is reached it will jump by 50 in a few days by all those are too sacred to get off the fence. If you are 29 and a day and your are still working for Mayor Chuckie he is the one who is getting the last laugh.
Total Officers Applied for Retirement with Premium Free Healthcare = 101
Total Officers Still Needed to Apply by December 31, 2009 Deadline = 29
Kinda wish His "Hind-ass" would shorten Taste of Chicago(gang-life) a few days, too.
I SAY THE MAYOR DID THE BEST HE COULD WITH WHAT HE HAD. I WILL CONTINUE VOTING FOR HIM.
Retired Lt. Russ M. 002nd
OT but important:
New state law mandates jail for gang members with guns
Gov. Pat Quinn signed a law today requiring prison time for street gang members convicted of possessing a loaded gun in a public area.
Current law allows for probation in such cases, but authorities pushed this measure after the killing of Chicago Police Officer Alejandro "Alex" Valadez. One of the accused assailants in that case was a gang member on probation for a weapons charge.
OT: Shots fired at the police last nite about 0200hrs in 013th dist at huron and ada. officer approached four POS sd's when one just began firing at the officer. shots were exchange. officers are ok. be safe out there.. they're getting bold
Lets hope one of these "no" votes has the stones to run against daley.
Thank you to the 12 who voted no- Manny Flores, 1st; Robert Fioretti, 2nd; Pat Dowell, 3rd; Sandi Jackson, 7th; Ricardo Munoz, 22nd; Sharon Dixon, 24th; Scott Waguespack, 32nd; Thomas Allen, 38th; Brendan Reilly, 42nd; Vi Daley, 43rd; Tom Tunney, 44th; Joe Moore, 49th.
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Most are northsiders. Go figure! Southsiders still love DA MARE!
Gov. Quinn got it right today!
Curious...
What happens to Daley if No One Votes for Him Or the Oppo?
OT: Shots fired at the police last nite about 0200hrs in 013th dist at huron and ada. officer approached four POS sd's when one just began firing at the officer. shots were exchange. officers are ok. be safe out there.. they're getting bold
12/03/2009 04:17:00 PM
He's right!The bullshit media won't air it. I was working near there this morning and a resident told me that there was a huge shootout on huron. He lives on Throop near chicago ave. That is right there.These gang bangers will shoot you in a minute. and...
Don't forget Jody and hizoner want an all PPO force with under 5 years on so they can pay them shit,fire them when they feel like it,promote crony suck ups to be their bosses, and lower the budget by killing their pensions. Sacrificial lambs. They think cops are as army privates shipping out to Afganistan, you have to break a few eggs to make an omlet.At least in the military soldiers come FIRST and the bosses eat LAST. You heard it here first. Get it straight, nobody cares about you, so take care of yourself. Oh and has the dept. even mentioned the 4 officers killed in Wash. nope we have to watch the fucken news.Jody GFY.
Anonymous said...
Thank you to the 12 who voted no- Manny Flores, 1st; Robert Fioretti, 2nd; Pat Dowell, 3rd; Sandi Jackson, 7th; Ricardo Munoz, 22nd; Sharon Dixon, 24th; Scott Waguespack, 32nd; Thomas Allen, 38th; Brendan Reilly, 42nd; Vi Daley, 43rd; Tom Tunney, 44th; Joe Moore, 49th.
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Most are northsiders. Go figure! Southsiders still love DA MARE!
12/03/2009 05:10:00 PM
Reportedly an alderman loyal to the mayor said that if it were a secret vote the budget would have been voted down.
daley's day of reckoning is coming.
SCC, I'd have to say that's the most 'no' votes I've seen since the Ha3old Washington era!
I would like to propose and interesting scenario: Elected officials are individual citizens that the great population entrusts to act upon their best interest and protecting both the individual and greater common good of the community. Other than voting officials out years later when the damage is done...what options does the public have to stop the actions of elected officials that the greater community deems "INSANE" or "detrimental" to their greater good? Each citizen only has the ability to vote for 1 alderman, yet that citizen is accountable for the actions of 49 others. 49 others that have intentions and obligations within their own "slice of the pie", making decisions affecting the "Entire City" without recourse. This budget is a farse, this mayor is a farce, the city council is a farse. What as citizens can we do to stop the madness? To stop this budget?
My prayers go out to Maggie Daley and her upcoming radiation treatments for her cancer. The woman is a fighter and I'm sure she will win this next bout.My oldest daughter survived cancer surgery 5 years ago.
That being said, this buffoon that Maggie is married to, continues to deny coverage for female retirees and retiree spouses for mammograms and pap smears. Does this asshole really think that the "threat" goes away as a female ages? Pick up the phone Rich, stop the practice. Use your head for once.
Retired 12.5yrs...........
The 2010 proposed budget for the Chicago Police
Department increases by $6.5 million, which is a
0.5 percent increase from the 2009 appropriation.
This increase is primarily attributable to the payroll
and overtime accounts which reflect anticipated
contractual increases and slowed attrition rates.
The only major non personnel increase is $0.2
million for additional wireless charges necessary
for the full deployment of GPS on Police squad
cars, which will enhance officer safety as well as
accountability.
The police department’s budget reflects 90 fewer
positions, 43 from mid-year layoffs and 47 from
vacancy reductions. These reductions will not
impact the number of sworn officers on the street,
which remains unchanged. In fact, because of
federal grant dollars discussed in the following
Grants section, Chicago will be able to hire an
additional 86 officers. Fifty of these officers will
be deployed to reduce violent crime and 36 will
serve to better protect our public transit system. In
addition, more than 150 officers have been moved
from administrative duties back to neighborhood
patrols.
right from the city web site. LIFM
HATER said...
MMMMM
CASINO!
MAYBE THE CASINO SHOULD BE BUILT ON TOP OF A BLIGHTED AREA LIKE THE 7TH DISTRICT!
I LOVE HARRAHS THEY HAVE THE BEST PILLOWS.
12/03/2009 07:39:00 AM
ITS TOO LATE FOR A CASINO IN CHICAGO NOW, TOO MANY CASINOS AROUND ALREADY. THEY ARE FAR FROM STANDING-ROOM - ONLY. IT WILL BE AN ALMOST IMMEDIATE FAILURE IF THEY DO IT. YOU CAN GAMBLE JUST ABOUT ANYWHERE NOW WITHIN A FAIRLY SHORT DRIVE, SO WHY COME TO RIP-OFF SHITCAGO JUST TO GET FLEECED BY THEIR RIGGED CASINOS? YOU'D HAVE TO BE REALLY, REALLY STUPID TO FALL FOR THIS, TAXPAYERS.
Anonymous said...
Total Officers Applied for Retirement with Premium Free Healthcare = 101
Total Officers Still Needed to Apply by December 31, 2009 Deadline = 29
12/03/2009 02:37:00 PM
SCC IF YOU'RE MONITORING, COULD YOU KEEP US POSTED WITH A DAILY OR WEEKLY COUNT ON THIS? yOUR FELLOW OFFICERS WOULD APPRECIATE IT. I DON'T LIKE TO READ THE FOP INFO; I LIKE TO READ YOU EVERY DAY. THANKS.
I just heard Don Wade on WLS this AM. He was calling Mayor Daley a thug and a crook. He wants to know what is wrong with all the TV news people that they don't call him out on all his antics. He said the Sun-Times called him out on something, I think it was the parking meter money.
Today he was talking about using the money from the parking meters to balance this year's budget. The money was supposed to draw interest and they were supposed to be able to use that interest for about 75 years. He wondered where all the money had gone. Speculation anyone?
This is great timing since you are in arbitration with your contract.
He talked about all the friends, family and associates that are either on the payroll or have received sweetheart contracts.
Personally I think Daley looks like crap, not too healthy. Now with Maggie being treated for cancer again, maybe he will decide to stay home with her. Perhaps he won't run again.
CALLING DALEY AND HIS BUNCH THUGS AND CROOKS IS LIKE CALLING THE MANSON FAMILY A MISGUIDED BUNCH OF SHOPLIFTING HIPPIES.
Anonymous said...
Appears there will actually be no hiring in 2010. The 86 officers referred to in the budget are the 86 that are starting the academy on 14 December 2009. They wont be out of the academy for 6 months and off probation until almost 2011
12/03/2009 10:33:00 AM
the new 86 recruits are not hired using city money. %0 are hired using federal money and 35 from a CTA federal grant. What happened to the city money allocated for hiring new recruits? Hello!
I've heard Don Wade and Roma talk smack before about a politician and then the pol comes on and they kiss his butt. I'm sure it would be the same with Daley, Don and Roma suck!
Mr Wies is looking old.
Thank God we did not get the olympics! The parking meter scam just proves what a lying corrupt mayor, Daley is. Once again daley will say anything to get what he wants and once he gets it he does whatever he wants.
Manny Flores (1st Ward) is considering running for Mayor. Go Manyy...Go!!! Dump Daley!!!
http://www.mychoice4mayor.com
Poster from: 12/03/2009 12:50:00 PM
you missed a good point for those who are over 29 and a day. You are losing money on your pension every day you work unless we get raise for a year that is over 4%. If you are getting 75% when you retire a 4 % raise will up your pension 3% (4% X 75% = 3%). If we get less than 4% you lose every day you work because you push back the date that you get the C.O.L.A. that is 3%.
The longer you work the more you lose unless we get 4% or more. Just some food for thought.
said...
I SAY THE MAYOR DID THE BEST HE COULD WITH WHAT HE HAD. I WILL CONTINUE VOTING FOR HIM.
Retired Lt. Russ M. 002nd
I think the Lt has passed on several years ago
"I think the Lt has passed on several years ago
12/03/2009 11:51:00 PM"
not according to the registered voters list?
CASINO!
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We will never get a Casino because the Gaming Commission would expose all the Organized Crime ties within this city.
met a retired guy last night who said...watch for Tom Allen to run against the stuttering prick. I will vote for any viable candidate to raplace this arm pit of a mayor we have now! Its time for the daley crime family to go!
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Whoever runs against him is gonna have an army of city workers volunteering. Starting with me and my entire family.
SCC IF YOU'RE MONITORING, COULD YOU KEEP US POSTED WITH A DAILY OR WEEKLY COUNT ON THIS? yOUR FELLOW OFFICERS WOULD APPRECIATE IT. I DON'T LIKE TO READ THE FOP INFO; I LIKE TO READ YOU EVERY DAY. THANKS.
12/03/2009 07:04:00 PM
Why don't you just check the FOP website?..You lazy fool!
Having Tom Allen as mayor would be a great first step towards turning this city in the correct direction. He is intelligent sensible has guts and as far as politicians go a very no nonsense no B.S. guy. I even remember having a problem with an illegally converted building next to me this guy met with me gave me a half hour of his time promised to help rectify the situation and kept his word. He also made an appearance at our City Hall march.
"Having Tom Allen as mayor would be a great first step towards turning this city in the correct direction. He is intelligent sensible has guts and as far as politicians go a very no nonsense no B.S. guy. I even remember having a problem with an illegally converted building next to me this guy met with me gave me a half hour of his time promised to help rectify the situation and kept his word. He also made an appearance at our City Hall march.
12/04/2009 03:38:00 AM"
is there enough lipstick for this pig?
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