2. January 2019 through April 2019:
Conducted Working Group meetings;
Held numerous roundtable discussions across the City; and
Launched an Online portal to collect input from Chicago residents
May 2019: Clerk Valencia met with Mayor Lightfoot to discuss the Collaborative’s work
June 2019: Present Recommendations
Launched the Collaborative in December 2018 by kicking off our first Working Group Meeting

3. Create Pathways to Compliance
- Focused on providing meaningful options, or pathways, for Chicago residents to achieve compliance.
Evaluate Longstanding Practices
- Conducting assessments and evaluations about a number of long-standing City practices and policies.
Improve Access and Awareness
- Informing residents about the City’s policies, programs and options.
Building Equity, Sustainability & Viability
- Building upon the Collaborative’s progress and assure long-term viability of reforms

4. Create Pathways to Compliance
City Sticker Ticket Reform
Targeted Debt Forgiveness Program
Reform Payment Plans
Reinstitute the 15 Day Grace Period for City Sticker Tickets
Eliminate Employment Barriers

5. Evaluate Longstanding Practices
Evaluate the Late Fee Structure for all Tickets
Assess the Overnight Winter Parking Restriction
Review the City’s Towing and Impoundment Practices
Conduct a Review of the City’s Ticketing Policies and Practices
Evaluate Street Signage

6. Improve Access and Awareness
Improve public education efforts with an emphasis on community collaboration.
Re-train and cross-train front line staff who interact with residents when paying their tickets, and when retrieving their vehicles from impoundments lots.
Building Equity, Sustainability and Viability
Establish a Chicago Financial Justice Director Position
Work with the Chief Equity Officer to Conduct a Racial Equity Assessment

7. Next Steps
Aldermanic Briefings
Research and Evaluation Subcommittee
Quarterly Collaborative meetings
You can find the full report at chicityclerk.com