Mayor's Press Releases
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Sep 28, 2020Mayor Lightfoot Joins Alderwoman Sadlowski Garza, State Representative Evans, Ford Motor Company and Northpoint Development to Open Commerce Park ChicagoThe new 200-acre, 2.3 million square foot industrial park will bring 500 construction and 1,400 permanent jobs to the Southeast Side by 2022
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Sep 21, 2020Mayor Lightfoot Announces CDOT and CTA Launching Pop-Up Essential Bus Lanes ProgramDedicated, Temporary Bus Lanes on Essential Bus Corridors Will Improve Bus Reliability and Make Social Distancing Easier for CTA Customers
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Sep 14, 2020City of Chicago Releases First-Ever Equitable Transit-Oriented Development PlanPlan outlines a set of actions for City to advance racial equity, wealth building, public health and climate resilience goals through pedestrian-oriented development near transit hubs.
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Sep 10, 2020Mayor Lightfoot Launches Equity-Focused Lead Service Line Replacement ProgramCity to prioritize low-income residents in voluntary replacement program
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Sep 3, 2020Mayor Lightfoot and the Department of Housing Join Community Investment Corporation (CIC) To Announce A $330 Million Commitment for Affordable Housing in ChicagoForty banks commit to funding affordable housing and community development on Chicago’s South and West Sides
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Sep 2, 2020City of Chicago Announces $200 Million RFP For Renewable Energy Supplier for All City-Owned BuildingsNew contract will support City’s commitment to ensure all City-owned buildings and operations are powered by 100% renewable energy by 2025
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Sep 1, 2020Mayor Lightfoot and CPD Announce Completion Of 90-Day Reforms with Launch of Two New Programs to Support Officers’ Mental Health and WellnessNew program developed in collaboration with University of Chicago Crime Lab assists supervisors in proactively supporting members of the Chicago Police Department; completes 90-day public safety reform initiatives mandated by Mayor Lightfoot in June 2020
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Aug 31, 2020City of Chicago Projects $1.2 Billion Gap In 2021 Fiscal Year BudgetEconomic impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic also resulted in a $799 million mid-year budget shortfall for 2020
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Aug 28, 2020City of Chicago Releases Findings of Preliminary Municipal Utility Feasibility StudyStudy finds that municipalization of electric utility is not financially viable