NEAR Meeting Discussion Topics
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NEAR MEETING DISCUSSION TOPICS - Sept. 16, 2010
(Fairmont Hotel International Ballroom)
A summary of Alderman Brendan Reilly’s remarks at the Sept. 16, 2010, NEAR meeting:
1.City Budget Issues/Challenges
Alderman Brendan Reilly spoke primarily about the $655 million budget shortfall in the city for next year -- and what he thinks should be done to address the problem.
2. Children's Museum Move to Grant Park
Alderman Reilly is monitoring the issue. He said he would support the effort to go to the state Supreme Court, using the Montgomery Ward cases as legal precedent, if ground is broken
3. Elementary School in New Eastside
Plans for a school in the Lake Shore East complex are moving along. The plan for a K-8 school is progressing. Space between Shoreham and Lancaster is being considered as the best site. Reilly is very involved.
4. Cleaning Lower Streets, Sidewalks and Undeveloped Lots
The alderman’s office has taken a significant role in this. Lower Wacker drive is being cleaned up and better lighted – esp. in the area that crosses into the River Walk. Ramp on Lower Wacker is being repaired and Lower Wacker is being resurfaced.
With regard to Lower Randolph, the city has had to cut down on amount of cleaning done weekly ($$ issue), so it may take some time to address the problems there.
5. Crime Reduction/Police Issues (NEAR Beat 124)
Reilly introduced Commander Kennedy of the Police Dept’s 1st District and talked about what is being done to address crime issues and infractions, like tour buses parking along our streets. Reilly asked people to call 911 for problems, as he gets a printout that tells him what the issues are.
Sign up for Alderman Reilly’s weekly newsletter www.ward42chicago.com. He represents 100,000 people in his ward, so this is the best way for him to communicate with people.
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