Nicole Lee

On December 29 the Committee on Budget and Government Operations met to finalize the city budget, and the 11th Ward will have no Zoning Committee meetings scheduled for January 2026 due to a chair‑appointment delay, with City Council and committee meetings set for January 14, 17 and 21. The Department of Planning and Development will hold a webinar on January 7 to explain small grants up to $250,000 for commercial, mixed‑use and light‑manufacturing projects, while street resurfacing and ADA‑compliant corner work on Wentworth, residential lighting upgrades on S Parnell and S Hillock, and a major sewer and water‑main replacement project that will close portions of 33rd Street through January are underway. Alderwoman Nicole T. Lee also highlighted the 100th‑anniversary celebration of Filbert’s Root Beer, a birthday tribute to longtime resident Caroline Garcia, concerns over Affordable Care Act subsidy lapses, and a public‑safety alert about burglary activity and a smishing scam.