Expansion of Services and Programs for Immigrants, Migrants, and Refugees

A recent meeting document City of Chicago - Executive Order - 2023-16 indicates a future potential acquisition The City of Chicago, through Executive Order No. 2023-16, has established a Deputy Mayor for Immigrant, Migrant, and Refugee Rights within the Mayor’s Office. This Deputy Mayor is tasked with coordinating and communicating between all applicable City departments and officials regarding efforts to support newly arrived community members, immigrants, refugees, migrants, undocumented community members, DACA recipients, and people applying for citizenship. The Deputy Mayor is specifically directed to provide urgent recommendations to the Mayor for inclusion in the City’s Fiscal Year 2024 budget on programs, policies, and expenditures to support these populations. The order references the need for significant direction, services, and resources, including but not limited to language access resources, housing, safety, and other supportive services. The order also notes the necessity of staff for the Deputy Mayor and the possibility of expanded programming and services. This creates a strong likelihood of future procurements for consulting services, program management, language access solutions, technology platforms for coordination, temporary staffing, and potentially capital or facility-related services to support the needs of immigrants, migrants, and refugees.