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Pat Dowell Ward 3



Elected: 2007
2007 Opponent: Dorothy Tillman
2007 Percent Victory: 38.05%
Committees: Committees, Rules, and Ethics, Health, Housing and Real Estate, Transportation and Public Way
Website: http://chicago2ndward.com/
Percent Agreement with Mayor on Split Vote Issues: 71% 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 complianceYes
Titles- amendments of various titles of municipal code of Chicago concerning city organization and managementYes
2008 Annual Appropriation OrdinanceYes
Real Property Fee- increasing filing fee for real property transfer declarationYes
Utilities Application Fee- establishment of application fee for issuance of certificates of payments to condominiums for water and sewer assessmentsYes
Revenue Related MattersYes
Property Tax Levy- tax levy on all taxable property within City of Chicago for 2008Yes
Department of Police- appointment of Jody P. Weis as Superintendent of Department of PoliceNo
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 establishmentsYes
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 performersNo
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
Real Estate Construction, Development, & Management $42,800.00
Communications Services $3,750.00
Entertainment Sports/Gambling $3,500.00
Electricity Gas Energy $1,400.00
Banks, Finance and Investment $102,950.00
Small Contributions $53,150.00
Health Professionals & Facilities $10,450.00
Ideological & Single Issue $24,337.61
Lawyers & Lobbyists $8,850.00
Labor Unions $557,765.50
Retail/Wholesale Trade $4,650.00
Transportation $400.00
Public/Community Organizations $15,200.00
Other/Unknown/Non-Contributions $72,675.00
Elected Officials/Political Parties $28,921.05