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Joseph A. Moore: Ward 49



Elected: 1991
2007 Opponent: Don Gordon
2007 Percent Victory: 49.29%
Committees:*Budget and Government Operations, Committees, Rules, and Ethics, Energy, Environmental Protection and Public Utilities, Finance, Health
Website: http://www.ward49.com/
Percent Agreement with Mayor on Split Vote Issues: 46%
Split Vote Issue Voting Record: (below)
Split Vote Issue, 2007-2009 Voting Record
Immigration- expression of support for passage of Illinois Senate Bill 1751 concerning uninsured and unlicensed immigrantsYes
Public Art-further regulation of public art programNo
Settlement Agreement- authorization for corporation counsel to enter into and execute settlement agreement regarding case of Stacy Walker-Talbert vs. Duane Blackman, Aaron Long and the City of ChicagoYes
Office of Compliance- establishing an office of complianceNo
Titles- amendments of various titles of municipal code of Chicago concerning city organization and managementNo
2008 Annual Appropriation OrdinanceNo
Real Property Fee- increasing filing fee for real property transfer declarationNo
Utilities Application Fee- establishment of application fee for issuance of certificates of payments to condominiums for water and sewer assessmentsNo
Revenue Related MattersNo
Property Tax Levy- tax levy on all taxable property within City of Chicago for 2008No
Department of Police- appointment of Jody P. Weis as Superintendent of Department of PoliceYes
Chicago Real Property Transfer Tax- the creation of a supplemental tax on the cost of transferring property in Chicago to raise funds for the CTAYes
Chicago Real Property Transfer Tax- creation of new Section 160 to establish certain requirements for Use of Chicago Real Property Transfer Tax Funds by Chicago-Area Public Transit SystemsYes
Foie Gras Ban Discontinued- amendment of Title 7, Chapter 39 of Municipal Code of Chicago to allow the sale of foie gras by food establishmentsNo
Chicago Children’s Museum- legislation approving the construction of a new Chicago Children’s Museum in Grant ParkNo
Massage Licenses- amendment of Title 4, Chapter 92, Sections 050 of Municipal Code of Chicago to further restrict issuance of massage establishment licensesYes
Domestic Partners Eligibility- legislation holding that a qualified domestic partner is eligible for the same benefits as the spouse of a person employed by the City of ChicagoYes
Metered Parking System- City Council Approves Concession and Lease Agreement, Associated Appropriation, Authorization and Code Revision in Connection with ChicagoYes
Settlement Agreement- $2,250,000 settlement paid in the case of the Estate of Juan Salazar, Deceased v. City of Chicago and Officer Rafael BalbontinYes
Chicago Access Corporation Funding- amendment to the funding policy for Chicago Access Corporation regarding the provision of cable service to City residentsNo
Refuse of Soil and Rubble-legislation enabling the transfer of soil and rubble from one City department to another, or between units of government and City departmentsYes
Commercial Refuse Container Permits and Regulations- amendment stipulating the procedures for using and collecting recycled material in refuse containersNo
Street Performers Substitute Ordinance- amendment designating the area in between Lake Michigan, Oak Street, Congress Parkway, and LaSalle Street and Wacker Drive unavailable for street performersYes
Governing Administration of Classification Plan and Employee Benefits- legislation stipulating that each non-represented salaried or full-time hourly employee must take six unpaid furlough days in 2009 if earning $35,000 or moreNo
Industry Dollar Amount
Electricity Gas Energy$8,050.00
Banks, Finance and Investment$189,100.00
Small Contributions$93,782.07
Health Professionals & Facilities$43,500.00
Ideological & Single Issue$2,250.00
Lawyers & Lobbyists$31,675.00
Labor Unions$360,255.57
Retail/Wholesale Trade$6,654.40
Transportation$10,004.00
Public/Community Organizations$12,541.20
Other/Unknown/Non-Contributions$107,915.02
Elected Officials/Political Parties$62,120.95
Total$1,009,328.21