Budget Shortfall?
(This post was supposed to go up overnight, but didn't)
But Groot said Chicago was in great shape!
Chicago faces a $538 million budget shortfall in 2024, with $200 million of it tied to the migrant crisis, influential alderpersons were told Tuesday.
Another $90 million of the budget hole comes from Mayor Brandon Johnson’s decision to get rid of an automatic escalator that would have increased property taxes to match the rate of inflation. Former Mayor Lori Lightfoot championed the property tax escalator. Johnson campaigned on a promise to hold the line on property taxes.
Johnson didn’t take Lightfoot’s word for it when she said she’d left the city in great financial shape, with an $85 million shortfall that was among the lowest in recent Chicago history. And it’s a good thing the new mayor was skeptical of that number, his top aides told members of Johnson’s inner City Council circle who were briefed on the budget forecast.
BJ was "skeptical"? This financial genius?
- The projected shortfall also includes $45 million in pension costs Lightfoot intended to off-load to Chicago Public Schools to cover nonteaching employees who draw their retirement checks from the Municipal Employees Pension Fund. Johnson apparently has decided not to shift those costs to CPS.
Why should CPS pay for anything when all those rich taxpayers are there with open wallets?
Coming from an organization that has paid next to nothing for their pension fund, and whenever property tax assessments came due, raise it the maximum allowable every single time, we don't have any faith in BJ's ability to balance/fix/ameliorate Chicago's budget woes....and that rinky-dink temporary casino ain't even a stop-gap.
Labels: money questions
posted by SCC at 7:01 AM
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So with a budget shortfall of that size, why in the world are they forcing the entire department to work overtime for the Mexican weekend? What a colossal waste of money.
More money for migrants! More money for migrants!
Guess when one cannot manage a $200,000 a year salary and pay their parking tickets or water bills they’re some kind of financial wizard and genius. Brandon Johnson is bringing death and taxes to this city…. BJ is like watching a deer in headlights..
Thank goodness the insightful citizens of Chicago put this genius in place who can’t even manage his personal finances. I’m sure his keen economic mind will pull this City right out of the red and into a surplus.
Every single year the mayors lie and lie and lie to the public saying “I did such a great job and fixed everything bla bla bla” then shortly after we learn it wasn’t true AGAIN! Now we have Lightfoot(the disaster turned Harvard professor LOL)and incompetent Johnson giving away hard working Chicago residents and businesses tax money to people illegally flooding into America that never paid a dime and never will. Chicago will never survive this invasion! Simply send them back and stop being a sanctuary city and save Chicago ASAP! If Joe Biden won’t do it then you have too!
Wake up people! Mayor Johnson is on a path of destruction. He’s either incompetent or purposefully sending Chicago off a cliff. This is as serious as a heart attack. Between the cost of the illegals flooding into American sanctuary cities, crime, and a CPS budget that’s always out of wack even though enrollment is down, there’s no way Chicago can sustain this burden. Someone please do something! First, send the illegals back home. Otherwise we will be overrun and crushed financially.
Will the various leaders in Chicago ever come out publicly and blast Johnson about the destruction he’s causing? Will they then resign after listing reasons why? Until then every member of his staff and every alderman is just as responsible. I don’t expect kiss ass Snelling to say anything. They all put themselves and their massive salaries before the greater good of Chicago
ID ? We don't have no ID ! We don't have to show you no stinkin ID !
To the people of Chicago. The people of America! To the MEDIA! If you don’t call out these politicians for allowing this endless illegal migration we will not survive. Treat this catastrophe as though your life depends on it!
All the tax revenue from Bally casino the city boasted about doesn't even come close to covering the illegal immigrants expenses.
Communist Teachers Union CTU
FIRSTS! Democrats do love that FIRST label
Coming soon first openly illegal immigrant Chicago Police officer.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NlQXXFZBeMI
Where's the work permit? Are they working for cash not paying their fair share while sucking off the US taxpayers taking away jobs from citizens undercutting wages.
Four men staying at the Lake Shore Hotel migrant shelter, 4900B S. Lake Shore Dr., were turned away at the door last week after returning from several days work in Wisconsin
“We arrived today, and they kicked us out because we were working,” one of the men told the Sun-Times on Friday. He said they were “out on the street with all our suitcases and bags and everything.”
With the men unable to return to the shelter, their partners and eight children left the Lake Shore Hotel for O’Hare International Airport, a temporary shelter where they previously stayed.
https://www.hpherald.com/evening_digest/4-families-temporarily-turned-out-from-lake-shore-hotel-migrant-shelter-after-mix-up/article_88713b0a-50f3-11ee-ba31-c7db1bf2af56.html
Chicago facing 2024 budget shortfall of $538 million — more than a third of it tied to migrant crisis
Too low by the time 2024 rolls around the amount going to illegals will triple or more $530 million just for illegals
Bozo Circus is on the air.. 115th/Halsted But are the tents NIJ level IV rated or nah?
Migrants would move from police stations to big (Bozo Circus) tents in 'winterized base camps' under Chicago mayor's new plan
One location for the tents is 115th and Halsted streets – a huge empty lot that our sources say will house up to 1,400 migrants.
The former parking lot for the long-shuttered Halsted Indoor Mall was supposed to become housing for low-income Chicagoans, retail, and green space. The site had been set to be developed into the Morgan Park Commons, for which the State of Illinois has already appropriated $15 million in funds.
We don't know where that money is going. Far South Community Development Corporation, the nonprofit that was behind the project, declined to do an interview with us.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/chicago-s-plan-to-house-migrants-in-tents-at-base-camps-what-we-know/ar-AA1grY0R
Underserved,disenfranchised and marginalized.The mantra of the marxist Chicago poitictians and media.
Bullshit about to get deep wear your high boots.
CHICAGO (CBS) – A community will meet to address Mayor Brandon Johnson's proposal to move migrants into tents on the far South Side.
Shelton Heights Church will host the discussion at 6 p.m. on Wednesday night.
Joe Biden sticking to Chicago mayor. lol Hide the migrants, hide the migrants Kamala is coming, Kamala is coming. Prolly here to put the fix in for Juicy trial am I right?
Department of Homeland Security officials confirmed to Axios last week that the federal funds they provide to local organizations can be — and are — used to buy bus, train and plane tickets for migrants to come to Chicago.
Vice President Kamala Harris is in town this week to plan for next year's Democratic National Convention. Will Chicago officials use the visit to highlight the need for more federal resources?
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/federal-funds-are-being-used-to-send-migrants-to-chicago/ar-AA1gExTM
I'm surprised it isn't more. Never before has so much money gone up in smoke...This is unprecedented in US history. Politicians in blue cities ought to be ashamed for spending so much and getting absolutely nothing in return.
Todays politicians make bad business decisions. Very bad business decisions...They ignore things like crime and inflation which ultimately makes things worse. They cry "sanctuary" city to make libtards feel better even knowing that it will bankrupt them.
All they had to do was finish the wall, and secure the border...and they couldn't even accomplish that.
Gotta make sure the DNC conventioneers have a smooth ride. McCormack Place to United Center paved with gold
Drivers on Chicago’s South Side will have to contend with major lane reductions on DuSable Lake Shore Drive in coming weeks.
According to the Chicago Department of Transportation, a repaving project on the roadway will impact lanes between 31st Street and 57th Drive.
Officials began pre-staging work over the weekend, and the lane closures went into effect on Monday. Those closures are expected to remain in place for approximately six weeks.
Correction. The yellow brick road from McCormick Place to the Obama Center for the DNC guests
According to the Chicago Department of Transportation, a repaving project on the roadway will impact lanes between 31st Street and 57th Drive.
Illinois' Pretrial Fairness Act, which abolishes cash bail as a condition of pretrial release, will take effect Sept. 18, Tuesday after Mexico Independence Day weekend chaos
Perhaps the city could sell the parking meters or skyway for some quick cash? -never mind -
Juxtaposed
I don"t think Illinois has gone far enough. Arrests-ees should get a few grand/bands for passing go for being inconvenienced by going in front of the judge /sarc
Illinois Will Become First State To End Cash Bail, Addressing Disproportionate Impact On Communities Of Color
Pair gets 15 years for double shooting committed while they were on bail for felony gun charges
https://cwbchicago.com/2023/09/two-chicago-men-sentenced-for-double-shooting-while-on-bail.html
community will meet to address Mayor Brandon Johnson's proposal to move migrants into tents on the far South Side.
Shelton Heights Church will host the discussion at 6 p.m. on Wednesday night.
Kamala-zoo is coming to Chicago on Wednesday.
She is set to arrive at Midway Airport around 4 p.m.
How's this work exactly. Call 311 to report a non criminal hate crime and then what? Are they replacing the gang database with a hate speech database. As if the city doesnt have enough more important things to spend taxpayers money on and waste time on.
Hello 311...yes I'd like to report a non criminal hate incident...someone used their free speech to mis-gender me. Oh its you again. Do you have their name what race were they and did they have a MAGA hat on? Okay I'll put a tick mark down for you
When the hate database results looks just like the old gang database filled with people (and folks) of color that are disproportionately hating/shooting each other they'll delete it again I suppose
Chicago's only openly Jewish alderperson proposed rewrite of Chicago’s hate crime ordinance would create new category called ‘hate incidents’
The ordinance Ald. Debra Silverstein plans to introduce would create the noncriminal category, and Chicagoans could report incidents via 311.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/city-hall/2023/9/12/23870416/chicago-hate-crime-ordinance-rewrite-proposed-city-council-silverstein-antisemitism
Wait till all the forced vaccine lawsuits start rolling in:
https://x.com/CitizenFreePres/status/1701807389417062720?s=20
Because there s not enough violence already on the CTA Red Line...
The feds are chipping in almost $2 billion to extend those CTA tracks on the South Side.
Right now the trains end at 95th Street, but the goal is to make them go all the way down to 130th Street.
CTA President Dorval Carter, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson, Senator Dick Durbin and others gathering on the Far South Side Friday morning for a news conference.
West Chicago NIMBY
Due to the current safety guidelines and limitations on parade staging areas, the Mexican Cultural Center-DuPage has canceled this year's Mexican Independence Day parade set for Sept. 17.
Guess everyone will just have to drive downtown to celebrate then.
Another sign they are back
Chicago police investigate string of burglaries at smoke shops, dispensary
WGN-TV on MSN.com|3 hours ago
Chicago police are searching for the suspects who targeted smoke shops and a dispensary during a string of burglaries on the West and Northwest sides. According to authorities,
Money to burn,
A City Council committee approved a $25 million settlement Monday in a Chicago police misconduct case involving two men wrongfully convicted of murdering a college basketball standout three decades ago, sending one of the city’s largest police misconduct settlement awards in recent years to a final vote this week.
The Finance Committee advanced the massive settlement deal to the full City Council, which is expected to vote on the matter Thursday. The only aldermen to oppose the deal were Marty Quinn, 13th, Bill Conway, 34th, and Brian Hopkins, 2nd.
Can't have CPS paying for pensions - they're low on cash after paying to elect BJ...
Nothing but the best and brightest gradmuates of the CPS working as accountants for the City!
Remember when the Department forced us to wear masks?
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2023/09/association-american-physicians-surgeons-mask-mandates-ineffective-against/
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2023/9/13/23871924/chicago-budget-gap-deficit-2026-three-year-forecast-city-council-mayor-johnson-ervin-lightfoot
500 million will be nothing compared to the following years. Time to close the place down. No one will be able to live here. It just cost to much.
All the hogs gotta feed.
The more the hogs feed, the bigger they get.
The bigger they get, the more they have to feed.
In a sane world, this would mean that at some point in this sequence, the hogs get slattered and turned into........ Bacon!!!
And pork chops, and pork rinds, and pork sausage, and pork patties, and chitlins, and such.....
SSC up at Redstate interview Chicago teachers union head at CNN trying to explain why she has denied school choice to poor black kids while sending hers to private Catholic school ... Racism she says ...* GRIN * ... isn't Chicago pretty much run by black folk
Uh oh.....
Is the pension system in trouble?
Hey SCC ! Check out Democrat Susanana Gibson on Starpornhd.com screwing her husband! It appears the Democrats are not just as talented as screwing a country as they are talented in screwing in the in the bedroom. Fucking incredible!
Yup.
CPD staffing numbers are near 6500 with all the same events and special attentions continuing year to year. They cut overtime they bite the hands that feed them.
Refuse to pay taxes to any Sanctuary City or State. No Taxation Without Representation. Did you vote for it ? No ? Then stop paying for it.
Just look at mayor BJ's transion team. Socialist takers, no financial experts, business experts or job creators.
How about the revenue department drive down Pulaski and issue citations to all the illegal stands selling flags that have popped up on every corner. They can generate a little revenue
Chicago needs to end sanctuary city status. US citizens must come first! Send the illegals home.
Groot was a thieving liar, like all DemocRATS!
Refuse to pay taxes to any Sanctuary City or State. No Taxation Without Representation. Did you vote for it ? No ? Then stop paying for it.
9/13/2023 04:10:00 PM
Well now, let's take a look at this:
State, county and city taxations are legion.
Besides the obvious state income tax, where else does the state get taxes from?
Utility billings, eh?
Fees too many to enumerate for too many 'services', like the license to drive, to identify yourself, and your vehicle(s), etc.
Ditto for the county, big one being property taxes.
All three,I believe, get a piece of the tax on retail sales.
Do a bit more than I and see exactly how many ways the state, county and city get taxes from you.
Now, explain how to not pay these multitudes of taxations.
Besides being a fucking moocher on the dole......
Typical city of Chicago democRatic bullshit
"Blogger rosco said...
Uh oh.....
Is the pension system in trouble?
9/13/2023 03:13:00 PM"
Please tell me this is sarcasm?
CPD pension has lost approximately 50% of its value since 1998, when the fund was at 72%. And that 50% drawdown has occurred while the charts of the equity markets have gone from the lower left to the upper right.
Is the CPD pension in trouble? Yeah, your damned right it is and has been for decades, yet nothing significant enough to increase funding has been enacted. And don't think that hasn't been intentional. They (politicians, multi national corporations, tax payers, pension alarmists like Dan Pfart) would love nothing more than to bankrupt the pension fund. It's a feature of their policy.
Contract negotiations coming up for multiple city workforces. Perfect time to cry poor again. Never let a good crisis go to waste.
https://yournews.com/2023/09/09/2642185/dinesh-dsouza-releases-trailer-to-police-state-his-latest-project/
I hope this doesn’t jeopardize the City agreeing to bring Brock Merck upstairs here at the FLOP as yet ANOTHER field rep. The more semi-competent people here, the less work my incompetent ass gets delegated.
But developing the lakefront would do it. Say goodbye to our path.
OT: Delegates from the DNC are in Chicago this week to scope out sites and plan events for the convention next August. Have you noticed all the big black SUVs rolling around downtown and the West Loop tonight? Have you noticed all the Boomers with the Harvard hoodies and Lululemon wear walking around Millenium Park? Me thinks this is why the mayor’s detail increased in size recently to 150 officers in order to protect these leftist scumbags from their local pets. Even with the extra protection they are in for a treat with Mexican Independence street celebrations!
contract negotiations with most of the city workforce will be taking place right now… no money for u BJ says! Remember when rahm took away most city workers healthcare to save 100 million,i would be pretty pissed off if I was them right now!
you can start by getting rid of Tiered Deployment $$
What about all the money from the weed the hundreds of millions of dollars that were promised? Why are weed dispensaries cutting back on security? Yes you read that right and they want to pay security $25-$30 an hour which is the wages for maybe 10 years ago 15 years ago all that money they’re taking in so many people from out of state have bought into these dope dispensaries, reaping all that money and taking it out, where’s all the money in the politicians pockets just asking
9/13/2023 09:01:00 PM
What "work" would the flop be doing? All I hear is crickets and bullshit.
Is the CPD pension in trouble? Yeah, your damned right it is and has been for decades, yet nothing significant enough to increase funding has been enacted. And don't think that hasn't been intentional. They (politicians, multi national corporations, tax payers, pension alarmists like Dan Pfart) would love nothing more than to bankrupt the pension fund. It's a feature of their policy.
Funny how the CPD pension is funded alittle better that the CFD pension but somehow the CFD had two bills passed , one eliminating the 1966 birthdate for getting the 3% Cola and the other eliminating tier 2. Shouldn’t we be getting the same benefits?
https://silentprofessionals.org/
Here is some jobs for military.
If they mess with my pension. They will not like how I act.
How about the revenue department drive down Pulaski and issue citations to all the illegal stands selling flags that have popped up on every corner. They can generate a little revenue
9/13/2023 05:02:00 PM
1) How do you identify them for issuing a citation? Take their word for it?
2) Like they are going to appear or pay the fine? Please, get real.
3) Your idea is a huge waste of time and effort. Try again. Do better.
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