City Council set to vote on new budget proposal without property tax hike – NBC Chicago

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson’s $300 million property tax hike proposal has been completely removed from the latest budget proposal set for a City Council vote, which includes $40 million in financing but no new property taxes. A group of 15 City Council members, advocating for $823.7 million in spending reductions, are pushing for cuts in various departments while the current proposal includes trimming 10 positions in the mayor’s office and other middle management reductions. Despite resistance, Johnson is considering the proposal a fair compromise amidst ongoing budget negotiations.

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