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[Chicago City Clerk @chicityclerk]

Watch today's City Council meeting by clicking on the link below starting at 10:00am CT: https://t.co/JnI9gamGVj

[The Daily Line @thedailylinechi]

Aldermen set to approve 2019 budget, as attention shifts to elections — and pension crisis https://t.co/RRUytli96n 🔓

[The Daily Line @thedailylinechi]

And we are underway at City Hall, as aldermen are set to formally approve the city's $10.7 BILLION spending plan

[The Daily Line @thedailylinechi]

Up first: public comment. After a speaker concerned about drug-fueled violence, a speaker urges the City Council to ban horse-drawn carriages — a measure to do just that failed to make it out of committee https://t.co/zroocTsWYn

[The Daily Line @thedailylinechi]

The meeting is now over, clocking in at a swift 42 minutes.

[Block Club Chicago @BlockClubCHI]

Emanuel’s final Chicago budget set to advance Wednesday, as pension crisis looms, @thedailylinechi reports https://t.co/7ZWChiijpm

[The Daily Line @thedailylinechi]

Asked about Target closures on the South and West sides, Emanuel touts his efforts to end food deserts and ensure that all residents had access to shops — big and small. Stores that get city help should invest in all neighborhoods. Mayor says he has signed a new executive order.

[Chicago City Clerk @chicityclerk]

Watch today's City Council meeting by clicking on the link below starting at 10:00am CT: https://t.co/jGQQ20fE9n

[Election Asst. Comm. @EACgov]

#ElectionDay2018 is 6 days away.

Be Prepared! For #Voters, 10 tips to enhance your voting experience https://t.co/CEPt4XTGrX

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#Countdown18

[Chicago Voter @ChiCityCouncil]

Adjournment nears. Next regular City Council meeting will Be September 20tb.

[Chicago Voter @ChiCityCouncil]

Ordinance O2018-6081 introduced by Alderman Burke today creating “Section 4-4-308 regarding face geometry data”

[Fran Spielman @fspielman]

Aldermen now debating appointment of Joseph Lipari as new deputy IG for public safety. Sposato calls him "Joe No. 2" because he's a deputy working under IG Joe Ferguson.

[Becky Vevea @beckyvevea]

Item to rename Congress Parkway after Ida B. Wells is up for a vote now. Ald. Sophia King (co-sponsor) says Ida B. Wells was "the original boss."

[Chicago Voter @ChiCityCouncil]

Ordinance introduced today by Mayor 02018-6117 to transfer 4153 S Vincennes to Park District for a Dog Park.

[Chicago Voter @ChiCityCouncil]

Resolution introduced today - Alderman Villegas R2018-832 calls for hearings on 5 year City infrastructure plan.

[Chicago Voter @ChiCityCouncil]

Ordinance introduced today: 02018-6054 by Alderman Beale modifying honorary street sign requirements.

[Becky Vevea @beckyvevea]

Settlements are approved along with the remaining finance committee agenda items. Next up, budget committee report. First item: appointing Shannon Andrews as Chief Procurement Officer.

[The Daily Line @thedailylinechi]

Now up: appointment of Shannon Andrews, who will serve as the city's chief procurement officer as Jamie Rhee moves to lead the aviation commission in the wake of the departure of Ginger Evans

[Becky Vevea @beckyvevea]

Ald. Burke says - of his own ordinance - that he will reluctantly vote for it, but doesn't think it goes far enough. (Um, wait, didn't you write this thing?)

[The Daily Line @thedailylinechi]

Burke calls actions of the Trump administration "senseless." Action of City Council should "be a wake up call" for officials. "We can influence the agencies partnering with the federal government," Burke said.