Focus on Finance

From November 21 – 22, 2013, the Chicago Harris School of Public Policy and the Office of the CFO of the City of Chicago hosted the annual Municipal CFO Forum. The forum is designed as an opportunity for municipal finance leaders from the nation’s largest cities to gather and share ideas in a focused and thought-provoking environment. These interviews highlight the current obstacles and successes in contemporary municipal finance.

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Focus on Finance: the Push and Pull of Los Angeles Labor Negotiations

January 10th, 2014 - Scarlett Swerdlow

Chief Administrative Officer Miguel Santana shares how the City of Los Angeles has shrunk its structural deficit, lowered its pension liabilities, and increased its reserves. More »

Focus on Finance: Funding Pensions in the Windy City

January 10th, 2014 - Eric Tawney

Chicago’s CFO explains the city’s immense financial challenges, her insights, and why she’s optimistic for the future. More »