Mayor Brandon Johnson tweaks bond plan

Mayor Johnson's $830M bond issue squeaks through City Council
But the mayor was forced to cast another tie-breaking vote to avoid having the decision on his bond issue put off even longer.
City Council approves Mayor Brandon Johnson's $830 million infrastructure bond deal
The City Council narrowly approved Mayor Brandon Johnson's controversial $830 million bond deal to finance neighborhood infrastructure improvements, despite complaints that a back-loaded repayment schedule would inflate the total cost to $2 billion by the time all of the debt is paid off.
City Council passes Mayor Johnson’s $830M bond plan
Mayor Brandon Johnson's $830 million bond proposal for infrastructure projects in Chicago will be voted on Wednesday, with the city potentially dipping into its reserves if Chicago Public Schools fail to cover a $175 million pension payment.
Chicago City Council expected to take up $830M bond
Mayor Brandon Johnson will oversee a special meeting of the City Council as he tries again to pass his proposed $830 million bond.
Mayor Brandon Johnson's $830M bond issue squeaks through City Council
But the mayor was forced to cast another tie-breaking vote to avoid having the decision on his bond issue put off even longer.
Chicago City Council Passes Controversial $830 Million Bond Plan
Chicago’s City Council on Wednesday approved Mayor Brandon Johnson’s controversial proposal to sell $830 million in bonds for infrastructure costs despite concerns about the debt’s delayed repayment schedule and who would get to use the proceeds.
City Council passes Mayor Brandon Johnson’s $830 million infrastructure bond plan after pushback
Aldermen approved the plan in a 26 to 23 vote a day after Mayor Brandon Johnson’s administration proposed a version with clearer spending guardrails.
Mayor Johnson tightens CPS language, stands pat on $830M infrastructure bond on eve of showdown vote
"This is not a payday loan" Mayor Brandon Johnson declared Tuesday in discussing his $830 million bond issue, up for City Council approval Wednesday.
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Mayor Brandon Johnson warns he will need to dip into reserves unless school board approves pension payment, borrowing
Mayor Brandon Johnson and his CFO addressed their March 30 deadline to persuade the school board to make a $175 million ...
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Mayor Johnson to defend Chicago’s sanctuary city status in Washington
Mayor Brandon Johnson will travel to Washington, D.C., next week to defend Chicago’s status as a sanctuary city. “We’re going ...
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Chicago City Council Votes 26-23 to Borrow $830M to Repair Streets, Sidewalks, Bridges
The measure passed by the narrowest possible margin with the support of the entire Progressive Caucus and all but four ...
Mayor Johnson says he will defend Chicago's ‘values' in hearing on Capitol Hill
More than a week before Mayor Brandon Johnson is expected testify on Capitol Hill before the House Oversight Committee on the ...
Mayor Johnson’s office intensifies push for CPS borrowing to avoid leaving city in the red
Johnson’s office and the school district have been locked in a dispute for months over responsibility for a pension payment.
Chicago inspector general accuses Mayor Johnson and former Mayor Lightfoot of interfering with investigations
The mayor's top attorneys have insisted on sitting in on investigative interviews that might embarrass city leaders, ...
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Brandon Johnson’s Second Term Dreams May Already Be Dead In The Water, Poll Reveals
Democratic Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson’s favorability rating dropped to an all-time low this month, according to a new poll ...