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DuPage County Proposed FY2013 Financial Plan

The purpose of this report is to provide a review of the DuPage County Proposed FY2013 Financial Plan and examination of the County’s financial condition. The report reviews key findings of the $431.8 million budget plan and compares…

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DuPage County Releases Proposed FY2013 Financial Plan

Yesterday, DuPage County Board Chairman Dan Cronin presented the DuPage County Proposed FY2013 Financial Plan to the County Board. DuPage County’s current fiscal year ends on November 30…

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Civic Federation Recommendations Regarding Changes to Fund Balance Reporting Standards

Earlier this year, the Civic Federation published a blog describing the recent changes to the standards for how governments report fund balance. Fund balance…

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Changes to Chicago Park District Pension Fund Fiscal Year

UPDATE: On Thursday, August 16, 2012, Governor Quinn signed into law the changes to the Chicago Park District Pension Fund fiscal year as Public Act 097-0894…

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Civic Federation Supports City Colleges FY2013 Tentative Budget

The Civic Federation announced its support for the City Colleges of Chicago FY2013 tentative budget on July 12, testifying at a public hearing and releasing its analysis of the proposed $659.…

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City Colleges of Chicago FY2013 Tentative Budget: Analysis and Recommendations

The Civic Federation supports the City Colleges FY2013 budget totaling $659.5 million because it demonstrates continued fiscal discipline and attention to financial best practices. Unrestricted operating funds, the portion of the budget…

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MWRD Retirement Fund

UPDATE: On Friday, August 3, 2012, Governor Quinn signed into law the pension reforms for the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District Retirement Fund as Public…

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Civic Federation Urges Governor to Sign Legislation to Require Timely County Financial Reporting

UPDATE: On Thursday, August 2, 2012, Governor Quinn signed legislation to require all counties to release their financial statements within six months of the end of their fiscal year as…

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$520 Million Capital Plan for the City Colleges of Chicago

On December 12, 2011, Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced the College to Careers initiative for the City Colleges of Chicago. The new initiative addresses the need to fill an estimated approximately 100,000 jobs that are expected to be available…

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Changes to the Forest Preserve District’s Resident Watchmen Program

In return for watching over District land and serving as a deterrent to crime or misuse, the Forest Preserve District of Cook County rents housing on its property to employees at drastically discounted rates through its Resident Watchmen…