Alderman Bennett Lawson - 44th Ward Chicago

Alderman Bennett Lawson
44th Ward
Seal of Chicago

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CPS School Budget Funding Workshops

Chicago Public Schools (CPS) is kicking off 2020 by hosting six school budget funding workshops throughout the city with the hopes of gathering feedback from community members on potential opportunities to strengthen school budgeting. These workshops will provide community members & organizations, plus LSC’s, CAC’s and all interested stakeholders with an overview of CPS’ current funding methodologies and other aspects of the FY2020 budget. Attendees will also be able to share the needs of their school community and offer suggestions on how to make the district’s school funding process more equitable, transparent, and sustainable.

Below is a list of the full calendar of events

To learn more about our budget, such as where our money comes from and how we distribute and spend our dollars, we encourage you to review our 2020 Resident’s Guide to the Budget and our FY2020 budget on https://cps.edu/budget  for a comprehensive overview of the district’s budget. Community and stakeholder voice is key to ensuring our school budget methodology is rooted in equity, stability, and sustainability.

Local Street Closures Related to CTA-RPM Work

 

 

 

 

The following streets will be fully and partially closed due to ongoing work related to the CTA’s RPM Project.

Roscoe: Partial Closure
From: Clark
To: Sheffield
Start: January 4, 2020
End: January 9, 2020
Closure Hours: 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Sheffield: Full Closure
From: Roscoe
To: Clark
Start: January 4, 2020
End: January 27, 2020
Closure Hours: 24/7
Work will occur on weekdays and weekends between 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.
Closure Detour:

  • Northbound Sheffield to Eastbound Belmont, Eastbound Belmont to Northbound Halsted, Northbound Halsted to Westbound Addison, Westbound Addison to continue Northbound Sheffield.
  • Southbound Sheffield to Eastbound Addison, Eastbound Addison to Southbound Halsted, Southbound Halsted to Westbound Belmont, Westbound Belmont to continue Southbound Sheffield.

For more information, please visit the CTA-RPM website, https://www.transitchicago.com/rpm/rpb/. We also encourage you to sign up to the RPM newsletter for updated information, https://mailchi.mp/transitchicago/rpmalerts​.

 

Supporting Documentation/Information:

Meeting to review updated proposal for 3460 N. Broadway – Tuesday, January 14, 2020 at 6:30pm

Dear Neighbors,

Alderman Tunney has set a meeting to review the updated proposal for 3460 N. Broadway – the former Treasure Island site. Please join us on Tuesday, January 14, 2020 at 6:30pm at Temple Sholom, 3480 N. Lake Shore Drive, in Bettie Port Hall. Please feel free to share with your neighbors – we have a larger space to better accommodate the crowd.

We will post the updated plans shortly after the meeting and will continue to take feedback via email as well. The next possible hearing before the Chicago Plan Commission would be on January 23rd but that agenda has not yet been released. The matter will be heard by the City Council Zoning Committee and full City Council only once it receives Plan Commission approval.

Thank you all for your patience and input during this process. Wishing you all a joyous holiday season and a healthy 2020.

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