Mayor Emanuel Announces the Allocation of Funds from Allied Waste Settlement

February 29, 2012

Mayor Emanuel announced the City’s plans for the $11 million received from a settlement of a dispute with Allied Waste Transportation, Inc. The entire $11 million will be used exclusively for the development and improved administration of the City’s Minority-Owned and Women-Owned Businesses (M/WBE) programs and the encouragement of M/WBE participation.

For more information, please see the attached press release.