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Unanimous City Council kills Mayor Johnson's proposed $300 million property tax increase
The overwhelming vote was largely symbolic. Negotiations aimed at reducing or eliminating the property tax increase and replacing it with a healthy mix of new revenues and reprogrammed federal pandemic relief funds began last weekend.
City Council unanimously rejects Johnson’s proposed $300 million property tax hike
Members of City Council will now be able to take credit with their constituents for shooting down an unpopular budget proposal from Mayor Brandon Johnson that was essentially already dead.
City Council to hold special meeting on Mayor Brandon Johnson's property tax proposal
Mayor Brandon Johnson will oversee a special City Council meeting, where he could face opposition to a proposed $300 million property tax hike.
Chicago City Council set to vote down Mayor Johnson's proposed $300 million property tax hike
They're expected to vote down Mayor Brandon Johnson's $300 million property tax hike proposal. Mayor Brandon Johnson wouldn't commit on Tuesday when asked if he would support possible alternatives to his proposal to raise property taxes to close a nearly $1 billion budget gap for 2025.
Mayor Brandon Johnson’s proposed $300M property tax hike could be scuttled after special City Council meeting Thursday
The City Council will take a vote Thursday on Mayor Brandon Johnson’s proposed $300 million property tax hike, announced when he unveiled his $17.3 billion city budget for 2025 last month. That means the mayor could make it official that he’s essentially giving up on his proposed property tax hike for city residents,
What's next after Chicago mayor walks back massive property tax hike?
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson is calling an audible, as he walks back his proposal for a $300 million property tax hike to balance the budget.

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Dallas City Council repeals police staffing standard to avoid lawsuit
The Dallas City Council made a change to a 36-year-old city ordinance that set a police staffing standard in an effort to ...
City Council votes to rename controversial Taney Street after Philadelphia educator and civil rights advocate Caroline LeCount
The street is named for a late Supreme Court justice who supported slavery. Under the bill passed Thursday, it will be the ...
How will Grove City Council find a successor to newly elected state Rep. Mark Sigrist?
Voters in Ohio's 10th House District elected Grove City Council member Mark Sigrist to serve them at the Statehouse. What ...
Sunnyvale City Council green-lights safe parking program
The initiative that would allow those living in their cars or RVs to temporarily park in designated areas within the city.
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Loveland City Council member investigated for harassment
A Loveland City Council member is facing allegations of harassment and discrimination against Police Chief Tim Doran related ...
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Dunnellon City Council places police chief on leave amid investigation
The city of Dunnellon is without a chief of police as an investigation is launched. Chief Chris Scaglione was placed on paid ...
City Council scrambles to reassert control in power struggle with Eric Adams after mayor’s ballot wins
City Council is taking on Hizzoner again after an embarrassing defeat over the November ballot by establishing their own ...
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Johnstown City Council unveils 2025 budget, highlights amusement tax revenue
The Johnstown City Council introduced its proposed 2025 budget and emphasized that they want to avoid tax increases for ...