Sources said the mayor's office has been briefing alderpeople this week on the request, which will be presented to the City Council Budget Committee on Monday.
CHICAGO -- Mayor Brandon Johnson will ask the City Council next week to approve an additional $70 million in funding to cover the cost of providing shelter and other services to thousands of migrants.Sources said the mayor's office has been briefing alderpeople this week on the request, which will be presented to the City Council Budget Committee on Monday. If approved in committee, the full City Council would then take up the request on Wednesday.
JB Pritzker and Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle announced they would seek an additional $252 million from the state and county to help the city respond to the migrant crisis. Pritzker is asking lawmakers for an additional $182 million, and Preckwinkle is seeking $70 million from the county board.According to published reports, Johnson initially agreed to ask the City Council for $70 million during a meeting with Pritzker and Preckwinkle in January, but later backed off.
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