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Virginia A. Rugai Ward 19
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Elected: 1997
2007 Opponent: John Somerville 2007 Percent Victory: 54.55% Committees: *Energy, Environmental Protection and Public Utilities, Budget and Government Operations, Committees, Rules, and Ethics, Economic, Capital and Technology Development, Education and Child Development, Finance, Fire and Police, Transportation and Public Way Website: http://www.chicityclerk.com/citycouncil/alderman/ward19/index.html |
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 immigrants | Yes |
| Public Art-further regulation of public art program | Yes |
| 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 Chicago | Yes |
| Office of Compliance- establishing an office of compliance | Yes |
| Titles- amendments of various titles of municipal code of Chicago concerning city organization and management | Yes |
| 2008 Annual Appropriation Ordinance | Yes |
| Real Property Fee- increasing filing fee for real property transfer declaration | Yes |
| Utilities Application Fee- establishment of application fee for issuance of certificates of payments to condominiums for water and sewer assessments | Yes |
| Revenue Related Matters | Yes |
| Property Tax Levy- tax levy on all taxable property within City of Chicago for 2008 | Yes |
| Department of Police- appointment of Jody P. Weis as Superintendent of Department of Police | Yes |
| Chicago Real Property Transfer Tax- the creation of a supplemental tax on the cost of transferring property in Chicago to raise funds for the CTA | Yes |
| 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 Systems | Yes |
| Foie Gras Ban Discontinued- amendment of Title 7, Chapter 39 of Municipal Code of Chicago to allow the sale of foie gras by food establishments | Yes |
| Chicago Children’s Museum- legislation approving the construction of a new Chicago Children’s Museum in Grant Park | Yes |
| Massage Licenses- amendment of Title 4, Chapter 92, Sections 050 of Municipal Code of Chicago to further restrict issuance of massage establishment licenses | Yes |
| 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 Chicago | Yes |
| Metered Parking System- City Council Approves Concession and Lease Agreement, Associated Appropriation, Authorization and Code Revision in Connection with Chicago | Yes |
| Settlement Agreement- $2,250,000 settlement paid in the case of the Estate of Juan Salazar, Deceased v. City of Chicago and Officer Rafael Balbontin | Yes |
| Chicago Access Corporation Funding- amendment to the funding policy for Chicago Access Corporation regarding the provision of cable service to City residents | Yes |
| 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 departments | Yes |
| Commercial Refuse Container Permits and Regulations- amendment stipulating the procedures for using and collecting recycled material in refuse containers | Yes |
| 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 performers | Yes |
| 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 more | Yes |
| Industry | Dollar Amount |
|---|---|
| Real Estate Construction, Development, & Management | $9,235.00 |
| Communications Services | $4,965.00 |
| Entertainment Sports/Gambling | $1,985.00 |
| Electricity Gas Energy | $5,885.00 |
| Banks, Finance and Investment | $21,118.50 |
| Small Contributions | $14,380.00 |
| Health Professionals & Facilities | $1,595.00 |
| Lawyers & Lobbyists | $17,285.00 |
| Labor Unions | $49,160.00 |
| Retail/Wholesale Trade | $1,655.00 |
| Transportation | $2,000.00 |
| Public/Community Organizations | $4,480.00 |
| Other/Unknown/Non-Contributions | $44,045.00 |
| Elected Officials/Political Parties | $107,727.69 |
