City Council will host a series of budget hearings with city agencies after the mayor’s budget proposal is released. Here aldermen can propose any changes prior to City Council’s vote. Historically, the budget is passed before Thanksgiving, however, City Council has until Dec. 31 to finalize it.
There will be 11 virtual budget hearings from Oct. 26 to Nov. 11 in which city departments will review their 2021 budgetary needs. Members of the public can tune in to watch the hearings on livestream, but they’re not allowed to address the council.
For those who want to speak at a meeting, Chicagoans may sign up for public comment in the annual City Council budget hearing on Nov. 16 at 10 a.m. In typical City Council meeting fashion, members of the public get two minutes to make public comment. You must sign up in advance, and be sure to fit your comments in the short timeframe.
Go to Documenters.org to see a full list of meeting information.