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Ricardo Munoz Ward 22



Elected: 1993
2007 Opponent: Leroy J. Jones, Jr.
2007 Percent Victory: 56.83%
Committees: Budget and Government Operations, Committees, Rules, and Ethics, Education and Child Development, Energy, Environmental Protection and Public Utilities, Finance, Human Relations, Parks and Recreation
Website: http://www.chicityclerk.com/citycouncil/alderman/ward22/index.html
Percent Agreement with Mayor on Split Vote Issues: 58%
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 ParkYes
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 containersYes
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 moreYes
Industry Dollar Amount
Real Estate Construction, Development, & Management $13,000.00
Communications Services $3,350.00
Entertainment Sports/Gambling $1,500.00
Electricity Gas Energy $5,700.00
Banks, Finance and Investment $33,750.00
Small Contributions $44,200.00
Health Professionals & Facilities $4,500.00
Ideological & Single Issue $2,500.00
Lawyers & Lobbyists $10,800.00
Labor Unions $28,360.00
Retail/Wholesale Trade $10,750.00
Transportation $8,600.00
Public/Community Organizations $1,000.00
Other/Unknown/Non-Contributions $44,275.00
Elected Officials/Political Parties $35,800.00