Mayor's Press Releases
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Oct 19, 2023
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Oct 19, 2023City of Chicago Secures Two More Rating Upgrades for the City's General Obligation Credit and Sale Tax Securitization CorporationLatest upgrades mark City of Chicago’s 15th and 16th rating upgrades over the last year, acknowledging the City’s overall financial health and stability.
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Oct 16, 2023Mayor Brandon Johnson, Department of Streets and Sanitation Announce First-Ever Citywide Composting Initiative for Chicago ResidentsNew citywide Food Scrap Drop-Off program diverts waste from landfills and helps reduce harmful greenhouse gas emissions.
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Oct 11, 2023Mayor Brandon Johnson Releases "The People's Budget," A Bold, Balanced Plan for FY2024Mayor Johnson keeps promise of making strategic investments while balancing $16.6 billion budget without raising property taxes
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Oct 6, 2023One Fair Wage Ordinance Approved by City CouncilProposal to phase out Chicago’s subminimum wage for tipped workers passes City Council, representing a major win for the Johnson Administration, working Chicagoans and families.
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Oct 3, 2023Mayor Brandon Johnson Signs Executive Order Establishing City of Chicago's First Chief Homelessness OfficerThe CHO will be responsible for addressing the complexities of homelessness and housing insecurity in Chicago, fostering greater policy and operational coordination across City departments and sister agencies, and providing strong leadership to effect improvements
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Sep 28, 2023Mayor Johnson Issues Request for Proposal for an Expanded Small Business Vacant Storefront Activation ProgramUnder the Johnson Administration, the newly expanded program will provide support for up to one year to increase vibrancy and promote small businesses in the city’s commercial corridors.