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Ashlee Rezin Garcia/Sun-Times file Mayor Lori Lightfoot is losing yet another key member of her cabinet. Family & Support Services Commissioner Lisa Morrison Butler announced her resignation Monday in an email to the 50 aldermen with whom she has worked so hard to combat Chicago’s entrenched problem of homelessness. “It’s a loss to the city. . She was compassionate and fair. Whoever comes behind her has big shoes to fill,” said Ald. Pat Dowell (3rd), chairman of the City Council’s Budget Committee. “I can speak to her willingness to try new approaches to dealing with the homeless situation I have in a location in my ward. It’s still problematic. But we were able to get two or three people into housing, which removed them from the streets. It’s a challenge, but she was willing to try different ideas and find funding for them.” ....
Bridgeport to repair vandalized runway; culprit still at large [Connecticut Post, Bridgeport] Dec. 21 BRIDGEPORT Whoever vandalized Igor Sikorsky Memorial Airport’s pricey runway safety zone earlier this year has yet to be caught, but the city is moving forward with $1.1 million worth of repairs anyway. The City Council’s Budget Committee this week voted to take $560,000 out of a municipal contingency fund to help cover the cost, though not without some reservations. The transfer must receive final approval from the full council. “I really don’t want to take it out of the contingency the ‘rainy day’ fund,” said Councilman Matthew McCarthy, who asked finance staff during the teleconference if they could find the money elsewhere. ....