Chicago City Council approved an additional $70 million to house, feed, and care for migrants, with a vote of 30-18. The funding will support migrants from the southern border, adding to existing budgeted amounts. Cook County also allocated $70 million to provide food for migrants, redirecting funds from health care services.
Chicago approves $70 million more in migrant aid, joining the $150 million earmarked for migrant programs in the city budget. https://t.co/xFqSWZgAWU
Johnson’s ambitious $1.25B bond plan, $70M migrant proposal pass City Council https://t.co/BrJkRzAedg
City Council voted 30-18 on Friday to approve $70 million in additional funding for the migrant crisis. https://t.co/FyBur0qJya
The Chicago City Council on Friday voted 30-18 to spend an additional $70 million to house, feed and care for the migrants after another impassioned debate that once again exposed the racial fault lines dividing Chicago. https://t.co/j9P6cP3P5P
$70 million more for migrant housing and services was approved by City Council. https://t.co/PUfJ7YJvOD https://t.co/wSL7Lb4irU
Chicago City Council approves $70 million more in migrant funding https://t.co/Ujhfxh5to2 https://t.co/XnZq8nLZdW
Chicago just passed $70M to fund migrant care. That adds to $150M already budgeted by the city for basics like housing & food. The funding — matching $250M from the state & county — got harsh opposition from some Black aldermen who said their struggling wards deserve money more. https://t.co/cq5yVldIgX
BREAKING: The City Council voted 30-18 to spend an additional $70 million to house, feed and care for the men, women and children sent to Chicago from the southern border after another impassioned debate that once again exposed the racial fault lines dividing Chicago. @wttw
After tense and bitter debate, the Chicago City Council by a 30 to 18 vote has approved spending $70 million from city reserves to support the city's costs caring for migrants through the end of the year. Background: https://t.co/RU18YgwsN1
BREAKING: The City Council voted 29-18 to spend an additional $70 million to house, feed and care for the men, women and children sent to Chicago from the southern border after another impassioned debate that once again exposed the racial fault lines dividing Chicago. @wttw
Cook County commissioners widely supported sending $70 million to Chicago to help with the migrant crisis, but raised concerns about making sure the city uses the money for its intended use. https://t.co/3zm6gedgYC via @kschorsch
The Cook County Board of Commissioners on Thursday unanimously approved giving up to $70 million to the city of Chicago. The city plans to use the infusion to provide food for migrants. https://t.co/zgGoOdA4wN
Cook County reallocates $70M for migrants from health care to food service in Chicago https://t.co/7qKJd3oezU
Citing the changing needs of incoming migrants to Chicago, the Cook County Board of Commissioners Thursday approved a transfer of $70 million originally dedicated to providing them health care to instead cover costs of food service for new arrivals. https://t.co/cbW2ifS4n0
The Cook County Board of Commissioners on Thursday unanimously approved giving up to $70 million to the City of Chicago. The city plans to use the infusion to provide food for migrants. https://t.co/Qk2KaaQNvt
Chicago residents didn’t hold back Wednesday when making their feelings known about a city council proposal to allocate $70 million for migrant care. https://t.co/xsYR0irM76
Mayor Brandon Johnson’s $1.25 billion bond plan delayed in City Council — but could resurface https://t.co/NTjHkKwFpI
It's Chicago City Council meeting day! Council punts on migrant funding, $1.25 billion bond issue https://t.co/g26aRTOxz4 by @fspielman https://t.co/LVnbghyLWt
A Special City Council meeting was just scheduled for this Friday at 12:45 PM to take up the items deferred today: $70M in city spending for migrants and $48M in federal/state spending for migrants + the $1.25B bond ordinance. Agenda linked. https://t.co/MtezSgKvw0
After a hiccup on Monday, the Finance Committee advances Mayor Johnson’s $1.25 billion bond plan for economic development to the full City Council. The Council meeting begins at noon, but there’s a chance a final vote is delayed until Friday. More here: https://t.co/UYWDf6FXbi
BREAKING: The City Council's Finance Committee votes 20-9 to endorse the proposal to borrow $1.25B during the next 5 years to fund affordable housing & economic development projects. City Council approval will be required for projects $5M. Final vote set for later today. @wttw
Chicago City Council to vote on $70 million in additional migrant funding https://t.co/BkKnSw4gX7 https://t.co/u4ilbz2xmK
**Meeting Preview** - City Council could give final approval to $70M in new migrant spending, finance committee will reconvene on bond ordinance. Via @MikeMcDTweets https://t.co/kR0kUU5WEu
Mayor Brandon Johnson's request for $70 million to help fund care for migrants in Chicago made it over a big hurdle Monday, passing the budget committee vote. https://t.co/PjNlnbVdmY
The City Council’s Budget Committee voted 20-8 to advance a proposal from Mayor Brandon Johnson to spend an additional $70 million to house, feed and care for migrants to the full City Council, which could vote on it as early as Wednesday. https://t.co/Ud6ZbI7zhX