Alderman French sent out the call and 21st Ward residents responded. When the Ways & Means Committee of the Board of Aldermen convened for a rare evening meeting, the public showed up to let their voices be heard about the proposed $45,000,000 in budget cuts.
As city leaders debate ways to shave up to $45 million from the budget, it is important that we do so in an open manner. With that in mind, Alderman Antonio French (D-21st Ward) hired a court stenographer to transcribe last week’s Ways and Means hearing. That transcript is available here for your free download. PLEASE DONATE TO HELP COVER THE COST.
Yesterday, freshman Alderman Antonio French (21st Ward), proposed an amendment to the city budget which allocates an additional $287,443 to the forestry department. This amendment, which passed the Ways & Means Committee unanimously, will provide the city with three additional forestry crews.
