Committee on Committees and Rules City Council Meeting October 7,2020
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WHEREAS, The aldermanic expense account is annually appropriated to allow members ofthe City Council the ability to communicate with their respective constituents and provide access to services and resources in each of the city's fifty wards; and,
WHEREAS, Recent events have highlighted the need for aldermanic offices to evolve in ways that allow maximum public opportunities for engagement, service delivery, and governmental responsiveness to constituent needs; now therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO:
SECTION 1. Section 2-8-050 ofthe Municipal Code of Chicago is hereby amended by deleting the language struck through and by adding the language underscored, as follows:
2-8-050 Aldermanic expense allowance.
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(b) Expenditures may be made from aldermanicexpense allowance funds for any ofthe following purposes:
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(2) Lease or rental of a post office box, postal service machine-postage, shipping and messenger fees:
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(7) . Pnntngnr shipping nnri ma«;nnngnr fans Reimbursement for costs related to teleconferencing, video conferencing, electronic communication. text messaging software and usage fees, electronic advertising of both public and/or in-person meetings and events, electronic advertising for items and
services covered under Section 2-8-050:
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Office maintenance expenses other than on a personal services basis, including janitorial services, health and safety wellbeing upgrades for the public and personnel, and minor repairs or alterations which are the responsibility of the tenant;
Lease, rental, purchase, maintenance and repair of computer and data processing services, software, equipment and supplies;
Lease, rental, purchase, maintenance and repair of printing, pho...
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