How do you waste 12.8 billion and oppress the people even further ??? Who keeps electing these clowns ????

Chicago aldermen on Tuesday narrowly approved Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s $12.8 billion “pandemic budget” for 2021, a package that will fund city government through the next fiscal year while closing a projected $1.2 billion budget deficit spurred by coronavirus pandemic-driven revenue losses to municipal coffers.

Among other things, the package includes a $94 million property tax hike, as well as increases in fees and fines. Aldermen voted 28-22 in support of Lightfoot’s property tax increase and 29-21 to pass her budget.

New fines and fees?

Motorists caught by automated speed cameras driving as little as 6 miles per hour over the posted limit could get ticketed in the mail under the budget. Lightfoot’s administration expects to raise an additional $38 million next year from additional fines, forfeitures and penalties, a total that includes the speed camera tickets.

As part of the city’s new budget, anyone caught by a camera driving from 6 to 9 mph above the limit would get a warning. Getting caught on camera a second time would prompt a $35 ticket in the mail.

City officials have said they also are planning to boost revenue by ticketing more for “safety-related issues” such as cars double parking and blocking loading zones, along with better collection of outstanding fines.

https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-cb-chicago-lightfoot-city-budget-five-things-20201124-qb7kajivovf57nwjsuaj4o3l3e-story.html