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MAYOR DALEY AND TRANSIT OFFICIALS ANNOUNCE THAT EVERY CTA RAIL STATION WILL HAVE SAFETY CAMERAS |
MAYOR DALEY, TRANSIT OFFICIALS ANNOUNCE THAT EVERY CTA RAIL
STATION WILL HAVE ONE OR MORE SAFETY CAMERAS BY END OF MAY
Will Have Nearly 3,000 Cameras System-wide by End of the Year
Mayor Richard M. Daley and Chicago Transit Authority officials said today that by May 31, one or more safety cameras will have been installed at every one of the CTA’s 144 rail stations.
“We have reached an important milestone in our ongoing efforts to make our transit system as safe as it can be. We know that cameras deter violence in our neighborhoods. They can be equally effective on public transportation,” Daley said in a news conference with CTA officials held at the Paulina station on the Brown Line. The Mayor also said that by the end of the year CTA plans to have nearly 3,000 cameras installed system-wide.
"Having cameras at every station is a valuable tool, both for security purposes and from an operations perspective as well. Real-time video is available to CTA’s Control Center and can assist in the event of a service disruption," said CTA President Richard L. Rodriguez. “The CTA is committed to putting the tools in place to increase the safety of its customers and employees, and reaching this milestone is a step in the right direction."
Daley said that since 2002, the CTA has made great progress in upgrading its infrastructure to include the addition of safety cameras. And so far this year, they have installed about 550 cameras, increasing coverage to more than 1,800.
The Mayor pointed out that the CTA station cameras build on many previous steps the City has taken to create a camera safety network that helps law enforcement and emergency personnel in their mission of serving and protecting residents.
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City Council Approves 2010 Balanced City Budget |
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For Immediate Release
Wednesday, December 2, 2009 City Council Approves Mayor Daley's 2010 Balanced City Budget
Budget Responsibly Addresses Challenges of Tough Times, Addresses Urgent Needs, Better Manages Government, and Provides Property Tax Relief
The Chicago City Council today approved Mayor Richard M. Daley's balanced budget for 2010 that maintains services, better manages government, protects taxpayers and includes a $35 million property tax relief program targeted to help property owners affected by the phase-out of the "7% cap" in Springfield.
The Council voted 38 to 12 in support of the budget ordinance.
Mayor Daley said that despite the recession and the severe decline in the City's key revenues, the 2010 budget addresses Chicago's most urgent needs: job creation, violence against young people, and getting more from every tax dollar in difficult economic times. The City will also maintain essential services and the number of sworn police and fire officers.
"I know there are those who will say we haven't done it right, but my job is to balance the need to manage government prudently for taxpayers with making the investments that keep Chicago moving forward," Daley said.
"And my job is to fight for the interests of Chicago's working and middle class families who so greatly need our support right now," he said. |
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