In its inaugural issue, Mindful Metropolis interviews Alderman Flores about his new web-based policy incubator — GreenEconomyChicago.com — and how sustainability should be a guiding principal in all issues before City Hall. Read the interview here.

Alderman Flores plans to introduce an ordinance at tomorrow’s City Council meeting that would cap the City’s financial liability for the 2016 Olympic Games at $500 million — the amount that was authorized under a previous Council agreement. READ MORE

Alderman Flores today responded to the Mayor’s pledge to sign a blanket financial guarantee for the 2016 Olympic Games. READ MORE