Other Governments

.

Chicago Park District FY2003 Proposed Budget: Analysis and Recommendations

The Civic Federation supported the Chicago Park District’s $338 million FY2003 budget because the budget was balanced by eliminating over 180 positions and reducing contractual service expenses rather than resorting to broad based tax…

.

Metropolitan Water Reclamation District FY2003 Budget: Analysis and Recommendations

The Civic Federation opposed the $7.3 million property tax hike proposed by the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District in its FY2003 $758 million budget.

.

Forest Preserve District of Cook County FY2003 Proposed Budget: Analysis and Recommendations

The Civic Federation supported the proposed FY2003 $141 million budget because of the proposed expenditure reductions of nearly $7 million, the elimination of 473 positions, the implementation of management efficiencies including…

.

City Colleges of Chicago FY2003 Proposed Budget: Analysis and Recommendations

The Civic Federation was encouraged by the City Colleges’ efforts to balance its $296 million budget by reducing positions and drawing down reserves. The Federation also applauded its efforts to implement a strategic planning process.

.

Metropolitan Water Reclamation District FY2002 Budget: Analysis and Recommendations

The Civic Federation opposed the $4.3 million property tax increase proposed in the MWRD’s proposed FY2002 budget of $793 million. The Federation did not believe that increasing taxes during a recession was prudent.

.

Chicago Park District FY2002 Proposed Budget: Analysis and Recommendations

The Civic Federation opposed the $7 million property tax increase proposed in the FY2002 Chicago Park District’s $334 million budget. However, we strongly supported the innovative directions the District has taken this year and previous…

.

Status of Local Pension Funding 2000: An Evaluation of Nine Local Pension Funds within Cook County & the Five Collar County Funds in the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund

A 6-year trend analysis of indicators that measure the financial health and performance of 9 major local government pension funds from 1995 to 2000.

.

Chicago Park District FY2001 Proposed Budget: Analysis and Recommendations

The Civic Federation supported the Chicago Park District’s FY2001 budget despite a $3.6 million increase in the property tax levy because the District demonstrated a commitment to improving services and putting its financial house in order.

.

Forest Preserve District of Cook County FY2002 Proposed Budget: Analysis and Recommendations

In its analysis of the Forest Preserve District's $148 million FY2002 budget, the Civic Federation pointed out that expenditures continued to exceed revenues, leading to a long-term trend of Corporate Fund deficits.

.

City Colleges of Chicago FY2001 Proposed Budget: Analysis and Recommendations

The Civic Federation gave conditional support to the City Colleges of Chicago's FY2001 budget based primarily upon a concern that the balanced budget was predicated upon overly optimistic revenue projections.