Budget hearings are scheduled to continue on Wednesday as aldermen dig into the $985 million combined budgets of the Chicago Fire Department, Chicago Public Library system, Commission on Human Relations and the Office of Emergency Management & Communications.
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Hearings on Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s proposed 2021 budget resume at 9 a.m. Tuesday. Aldermen will hear from the Office of the City Clerk, Office of the City Treasurer, Board of Election Commissioners and License Appeal Commission.
Aldermen on Monday took quick aim at Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s proposed $94 million property tax hike and potential city layoffs to help close the 2021 budget gap, urging city officials to look elsewhere for new revenue and savings.