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Haven't had enough of City Council budget hearings yet? You're in luck. Aldermen will hear from four departments today — Cultural Affairs and Special Events, Buildings, Procurement Services and the Office of Public Safety Administration.
Watch here: https://livestream.com/accounts/28669066/events/8800236 https://twitter.com/thedailylinechi/status/1324362129055645699
Watch here: https://livestream.com/accounts/28669066/events/8800236 https://twitter.com/thedailylinechi/status/1324362129055645699
Mark Kelly, commissioner of @ChicagoDCASE, says at times during the pandemic, 60% of the department's staff were redeployed to help with food distribution, testing sites, volunteer mgmt, media and other tasks.
Mark Kelly, commissioner of @ChicagoDCASE, says with the realities of a pandemic budget, Taste of Chicago and the Air and Water Show "are not funded at this time." Which will potentially save nearly $9M.
Despite a 49% cut to the dept's 2021 budget, cultural grants "will remain intact providing a min. of $2.7 million in support," Kelly says.
Revenue is "built on visitors returning to Chicago." Tax revenue on increased hotel stays "should revive the cultural life of our city."
Revenue is "built on visitors returning to Chicago." Tax revenue on increased hotel stays "should revive the cultural life of our city."
Kelly says in the future Chicago could become "the new L.A., New York, but not a Hollywood-style, but a real style, real stories."
"Think of The Chi. Telling the stories of Chicago, of working people."
"Think of The Chi. Telling the stories of Chicago, of working people."
