Mayor Brandon Johnson's administration is facing criticism for its handling of city governance and development projects. The administration recently sent a Google Doc form to aldermen asking for their support on 16 proposed taxes, including a Sales Tax, without providing details on the taxes, allowing only 'Yes' or 'No' responses. Additionally, Johnson's administration advanced a massive Sterling Bay development project near Lincoln Yards in Lincoln Park, despite opposition from local alderman Scott Waguespack. Johnson dismissed the brewing standoff with Waguespack, asserting that the era of anti-black and brown policies in the city is over. The administration is also moving forward with plans to streamline development approvals in Chicago.
Mayor Johnson’s plan to streamline development approvals in Chicago is moving forward https://t.co/Sdid7uoRKE
Sterling Bay Lincoln Park housing project advances, despite alderman’s opposition https://t.co/bXrOp5ENgV
Mayor Brandon Johnson’s administration broke a City Hall taboo Thursday, advancing a massive development despite opposition from the local alderman. https://t.co/i8lzpS4U6x
Mayor Brandon Johnson brushes aside brewing aldermanic prerogative standoff w Ald. Scott Waguespack over proposed Sterling Bay project near Lincoln Yards: “Quite frankly, the anti-black and brown policies that have created so much harm in this city, that day is over.”
*New* Mayor Brandon Johnson is running Chicago like its his middle school class. The administration sent a google doc form to aldermen asking if they support the following 16 taxes, w/ no details on the actual tax, and aldermen can only respond 'Yes' or 'No' Sales Tax on…