Daley's Budget Approved After Council Rebellion Quelled
Chicago Sun-Times:
Mayor Daley's tough times 2009 budget -- precariously balanced with 929 layoffs, slow police hiring and $52.5 million worth of taxes, fines and fees -- cleared its first legislative hurdle on Monday.
But not before a mini-City Council rebellion.
Blind-sided by Daley's plan to charge their treasured aldermanic menus for the cost of replacing broken alley and street lights, aldermen threatened to delay a vote on the $5.97 billion spending plan.







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First Posted: 11-10-08 06:34 PM | Updated: 12-11-08 05:12 AM