Mayor, City Council and Brandon Johnson

City Council approves Mayor Brandon Johnson's $830 million infrastructure bond deal
The City Council narrowly approved Mayor Brandon Johnson's controversial $830 million bond deal to finance neighborhood infrastructure improvements, despite complaints that a back-loaded repayment schedule would inflate the total cost to $2 billion by the time all of the debt is paid off.
Mayor Johnson's $830M bond issue squeaks through City Council
But the mayor was forced to cast another tie-breaking vote to avoid having the decision on his bond issue put off even longer.
City Council passes Mayor Brandon Johnson’s $830 million infrastructure bond plan after pushback
The Chicago City Council narrowly passed a hotly contested $830 million infrastructure bond plan Wednesday backed by Mayor Brandon Johnson. Aldermen approved the plan in a 26 to 23 vote a day after Johnson’s administration proposed a version with clearer spending guardrails.
Mayor Brandon Johnson's $830M bond issue squeaks through City Council
But the mayor was forced to cast another tie-breaking vote to avoid having the decision on his bond issue put off even longer.
Chicago City Council Passes Controversial $830 Million Bond Plan
Chicago’s City Council on Wednesday approved Mayor Brandon Johnson’s controversial proposal to sell $830 million in bonds for infrastructure costs despite concerns about the debt’s delayed repayment schedule and who would get to use the proceeds.
Mayor Brandon Johnson tweaks bond plan as City Council set to vote on it
Mayor Brandon Johnson’s team is offering aldermen language clarifying that the money will not be used for purposes other than infrastructure repairs and upgrades.
Mayor Johnson tightens CPS language, stands pat on $830M infrastructure bond on eve of showdown vote
"This is not a payday loan" Mayor Brandon Johnson declared Tuesday in discussing his $830 million bond issue, up for City Council approval Wednesday.

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'Alarm bells': Fall River City Council seeks answers from shelter after homeless man's death
In the aftermath of the death of a homeless man, city councilors seek answers from Steppingstone, a nonprofit that operates ...
Austin City Council could delay implementation of proposed short-term rental regulations
Mayor Kirk Watson is pushing for delayed implementation of the bulk of the proposed regulations in case state legislation ...
Parma celebrates first responder heroics at City Council meeting.
PARMA, Ohio -- Recent police and firemen heroics were recognized at the Feb. 18 City Council meeting. This included over the ...
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Who’s running for San Antonio City Council in the May 2025 election?
San Antonio is preparing for a change in leadership across each council district with the May 3 election approaching.
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Chicago City Council Votes 26-23 to Borrow $830M to Repair Streets, Sidewalks, Bridges
The measure passed by the narrowest possible margin with the support of the entire Progressive Caucus and all but four ...
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Money starts flowing into New Orleans City Council races. See who's leading the pack.
A few incumbent New Orleans politicians are entering a pivotal City Council election with big war chests while less ...
Exonerated Five member Raymond Santana announces run for NYC Council. Here's why he's doing it.
Exonerated Five member Raymond Santana says he's running for City Council because his neighborhood has deteriorated and he wants to rejuvenate it.
NYC Council, NYPD brass duel over bills to eliminate gang database, testing teens for DNA
For three hours on Monday, the NYPD’s top lawyer and police brass dueled members of the City Council over bills to eliminate ...