OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
CITY OF CHICAGO
LORI E. LIGHTFOOT MAYOR
EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 2022-4
WHEREAS, the City of Chicago is among the most diverse cities in the United States, and, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, over 35 percent of its residents reside in a household where a language other than English is spoken; and
WHEREAS, over 400,000 City of Chicago residents do not speak English as their primary language and have a limited ability to read, speak, write, or understand English, and over 153 languages are spoken in Chicago households; and
WHEREAS, the City of Chicago values community media outlets and believes these outlets provide a critical pathway to allow members of local communities to access vital information about City services, resources, and announcements; and
WHEREAS, the City of Chicago believes that it has the responsibility to communicate in equitable ways and that it is essential for all residents to have access to City programs, services, and activities regardless of native language, race, color, sex, gender identity, age, religion, disability, national origin, ancestry, or sexual orientation; now, therefore,
I, LORI E. LIGHTFOOT, Mayor ofthe City of Chicago, do hereby order as follows:
SECTION 1. DEFINITION.
For the purposes ofthis Executive Order, the term "community media outlet" shall mean any print or digital publication, or any television, radio, or digital broadcast, that: (i) targets a discrete neighborhood or geographic area within the Chicago region; (ii) targets a population that may or may not typically receive information from English-language outlets because of its exclusive or predominant use of one or more non-English languages; or (iii) targets a population based on culture or specifically-tailored subject matter as may be identified by the Office of the Mayor.
SECTION 2. DEPARTMENT ADVERTISING GOAL.
Except as otherwise provided by law or in SECTION 5 ofthis Executive Order, for fiscal year 2023 and every fiscal year ...
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