IronJawedAngel

Mayor's Press Office Statement: We have accepted Ashlee Gabrysh’s resignation, effective immediately. The City of Chicago is facing a serious budget crisis following decades of mismanagement. It is concerning that, during her short tenure, Ashlee was largely absent during critical periods of the City’s budget preparation process. Additionally, her decision to direct the City Treasurer to issue a $75 million payment without proper legal authority or following the required processes raises serious concerns. Our administration made multiple attempts to meet with her to discuss this action and seek an explanation, including shortly before her public resignation. Those attempts went unresolved. Given the seriousness of these concerns, we will refer the matter to the City’s Office of Inspector General for independent review. We welcome a full review of the conduct at issue. Our administration takes its responsibility to protect taxpayer dollars, uphold the law, and ensure the responsible management of City finances seriously. We expect every City official to meet that standard. ###