MAPPING CHICAGO’S RESOURCES Cities have significant resources available to carry out the work of the Publics. How a city maps those resources to perform the functions of the city and address the needs of people is determined by elected officials and the individuals they select to lead departments and agencies of the city. In 2023, the City of Chicago’s budget is $11.8 billion dollars with more than 31,000 people employed in 30 departments across seven divisions. Chicago is also home to sister organizations that include Chicago Public Schools, Chicago Transit Authority, Chicago Housing Authority, Chicago Park District, and City Colleges of Chicago - whose budgets and human resources are not fully reflected in the City’s budget. Collectively, they account for an additional $13.5 billion in financial resources and 61,451 human resources.
$25.2 BILLION DOLLARS 92,451 People
City of Chicago | $11.8 billion Chicago Public Schools | $9.4 billion Chicago Transit Authority | $1.8 billion Chicago Housing Authority | $1.2 billion Chicago Parks District | $545.4 million City Colleges of Chicago | $501.6 million
Budget and Staffing Sources: City of Chicago 2023 Budget Ordinance Book, Chicago Public Schools 2022-2023 Budget, CTA Meeting the Moment: Building a Strong Foundation for the Post-Pandemic Future: President’s 2023 Budget Recommendations, Chicago Housing Authority FY2023 Comprehensive Budget Book, Chicago Parks District 2023 Budget Appropriations, City Colleges of Chicago: Fiscal Year 2024 Annual Operating Budget. Developed by Sweet Water Foundation for Re-Mapping the Publics… (2023). Shared under Creative Commons license: Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives. info@sweetwaterfoundation.com