The Civic Federation's analysis of the City of Chicago's FY1999, $4.5 billion budget, supports the proposed decrease in the property tax levy while warning that the City must also prepare for an inevitable economic downturn.
The Civic Federation's analysis of the Chicago Park District's FY1997 budget commends the District for avoiding a property tax increase for the fourth year in a row, increasing its reliance of user fees rather than the property tax, and…
This report presents cases studies of successful privatization efforts in 16 cites across the nation. The types of privatization employed include outsourcing, competitive contracting, restructuring and employee innovation.
