Alyssa Donovan and Eli Ong
9 mins ago
CHICAGO — After delaying the vote earlier this week, Chicago City Council approved two measures that will leave a hefty dent in city finances.
After lengthy discussion and heated debate Friday, City Council approved $70 million in funding for migrants, and a $1.25 billion bond for economic development and housing.
It was a mixed bag of alderpeople for and against funding for migrants in Chicago.
“We have 3,200 children in our shelter system,” said Ald. Jessie Funetes (26th Ward). “Where will they go when we can no longer operate our shelters?”
During the special City Council meeting, several alderpeople voiced their frustration on approving Mayor Brandon Johnson’s request for $70 million in funding to help care for new migrants coming to the city, while others stated it was the city’s…
