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Feedback Requested: 2026 Budget Proposals

Daniel La Spata Ward 1 📞 872-206-2685 ✉️ [email protected]
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Summary

City Council will meet next week, with the Finance and Budget committees scheduled, and the 1st Ward Office is soliciting feedback on budget proposals—including a revised head tax, a proposed increase in garbage collection fees, and borrowing to cover operating expenses. Alderman La Spata of the 1st Ward invites residents to complete the survey and attend the ward office’s first‑ever Wrapping Mixer on December 13. The survey and upcoming meetings will shape the ward’s budget priorities for the coming year.

Feedback Requested: 2026 Budget Proposals

1st Ward Newsletter | December 13, 2025

Dear neighbors,

The 1st Ward Office has created a new budget survey asking for your thoughts on several budget proposals such as:

  • The revised head tax ($33/month for companies with over 500 employees)
  • Proposed increase in garbage collection fee (from $9.50/month to $15/month)
  • Borrowing to pay for operating expenses (retroactive fire pay)
Please take a moment to fill out the survey below.
Take the Survey!
Next week, the City Council will meet Monday through Thursday, with the Committee on Finance and Committee on Budget and Government Operations scheduled to meet Tuesday and Wednesday, respectively. 

Your feedback will help me better understand 1st Ward residents' priorities and advocate for you as the Council deliberates and potentially votes on a budget.

Sincerely,
Alderman La Spata

P.S. Join us at the ward office today, between 12-4 p.m., for our first ever Wrapping Mixer where we'll be wrapping holiday gifts for 1st Ward families! Refreshments, wrapping supplies, and holiday cheer will be provided :)

1ST WARD ALDERMANIC OFFICE

LOCATION: 1958 N Milwaukee Avenue

HOURS: 10 AM - 6 PM, Monday - Friday

PHONE: 872-206-2685

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