CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago City Council has unanimously passed Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s proposed $6.3 billion budget.
CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago City Council has unanimously passed Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s proposed $6.3 billion budget.
The spending plan is a mix of spending cuts and fee increases as Emanuel worked to close a $636 million budget deficit.
The budget approved Wednesday will result in some job cuts — including about 385 layoffs and more than 2,000 vacant positions that won’t be filled.
Under the plan, Chicagoans will pay more for water, garage parking and vehicle stickers. The mayor also wants to increase fines for property owners who don’t keep their weeds trimmed and residents who tamper with parking or water meters.
Some aldermen’s testimony on Wednesday criticized Emanuel’s plan to close several mental health clinics and reduce library hours. But the vote in the end was 50-0 in favor.
Copyright 2011 The Associated Press.
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