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City of Chicago School District 299 special meeting, Aug 13, 2026

30 min · 1 public speaker

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Board adopts resolutions on millionaire surcharge and vacant property penalty questions 4:26

  • The board took separate votes on resolutions providing for advisory questions of public policy, one regarding a surcharge on millionaires to increase funding to public schools and one regarding a civil penalty on vacant or undeveloped commercial or investment properties. 3:16
  • Board members discussed whether the advisory questions would help address the district's budget situation, and a union representative addressed the board during public participation. 5:13
  • Each resolution was adopted with 12 ayes, 1 nay and 0 abstention. 14:05
Item by item (6)
  1. Opening and roll call 0:01
    • An announcement said the next regular board meeting is scheduled for Thursday, August 27th, 2026, at 10:30 AM. 0:01
    • The roll call showed 14 members present and a quorum. 3:01
    • The order of the meeting was set as votes on public agenda items, public participation and closed session, followed by adjournment. 3:16
  2. Millionaire surcharge advisory question resolution 4:26
    • A board member said the resolutions are advisory and not binding and that the district needs solutions today to fill its budget gap. 5:39
    • The board president said the board has a responsibility to exercise its authority when it has the opportunity and should not miss the chance to set up what could be an opportunity for new revenue in the future. 6:56
    • Another board member, joining virtually, said the measure would let the public discuss whether millionaires should take extra responsibility and is not contradictory to lobbying in Springfield for more money. 9:18
    • The resolution was adopted with 12 ayes, 1 nay and 0 abstention. 14:05
  3. Vacant property civil penalty advisory question resolution 14:05
    • The second resolution, RS2, concerned a civil penalty on vacant or undeveloped commercial or investment properties. 14:05
    • Two board members commented on the absence of some colleagues from the meeting. 15:01
    • A board member said commercial property owners can reduce their assessment from 100% down to 10% when their property is vacant, which makes residential property owners pay more. 17:47
    • The resolution was adopted with 12 ayes, 1 nay and 0 abstention. 20:07
  4. Public participation 20:20
    • It was announced that there were no registered speakers but that one union representative wished to address the board. 21:52
    • The union representative thanked board members for voting yes and called on the board to lead the charge for funding in Springfield and ensure layoffs are reversed. 23:02
  5. Closed session 27:49
    • A motion was made to enter closed session to consider matters permitted under Section 2C of the Open Meetings Act, subsections 1 and 16. 27:53
    • After the board reconvened, it was noted that there were no items to vote on from the executive session. 29:03
  6. Adjournment 29:17
    • A motion to adjourn was made and seconded. 29:17

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Video: posted by the district as “Chicago Board of Education August 13, 2026 (Special Board Meeting)”