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City Council strikes down Mayor Johnson's proposed property tax hike

In a special meeting, Chicago's City Council voted unanimously to remove the mayor's proposed $300 million property tax increase from the 2025 budget plan. Why it matters: The removal of the tax hike will force Mayor Brandon Johnson to make hard decisions on other ways to generate more revenue or where to make cuts to city services.

Chicago Sun-Times · 1h

Unanimous City Council kills Mayor Johnson's proposed $300 million property tax increase

The overwhelming vote was largely symbolic. Negotiations aimed at reducing or eliminating the property tax increase and replacing it with a healthy mix of new revenues and reprogrammed federal pandemic relief funds began last weekend.

Crain's Chicago Business · 2h

City Council unanimously rejects Johnson’s proposed $300 million property tax hike

Members of City Council will now be able to take credit with their constituents for shooting down an unpopular budget proposal from Mayor Brandon Johnson that was essentially already dead.

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Boston.com on MSN · 3h

New York City Council approves bill shifting broker fees to landlords

There are many costs associated with living in an increasingly expensive New York City, but the broker fee might be the most detested one. Moving into an apartment in the city can easily cost more than $10,

CBS New York on MSN · 8h

New York City Council passes bill that would require landlords to pay for broker fees, not tenants

The New York City Council passed a bill Wednesday to have NYC landlords pay for broker fees, instead of tenants.

The Wall Street Journal on MSN · 1d

New York City Votes to End One of Renters’ Biggest Complaints, the Broker Fee

The broker fee, long a bane of New York City renters, just got voted out. The New York City Council passed a bill Wednesday requiring landlords to pay fees for brokers they hire to list and show apartments.

Mpls City Council passes Labor Standards Board

MPR News · 2h

Minneapolis City Council enacts labor standards board

The Minneapolis City Council voted Thursday to create a labor standards board. The new board would advise the City Council on labor policies. Labor advocates celebrated the move, while some business owners have criticized the idea.

CBS Minnesota on MSN · 8h

Minneapolis set to vote on proposal to establish city labor standards board

The Minneapolis City Council is set to vote on a proposal on Thursday that would establish a labor standards board, a move that worries some small business owners.

Yahoo · 2h

Mpls City Council passes Labor Standards Board [RAW]

Minneapolis City Council passed the Labor Standards Board during a vote on Thursday. Council members Katie Cashman, Aisha Chughtai and Aurin Chowdhury join community members in a press conference after the vote.

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Chicago City Council set to vote down Mayor Johnson's proposed $300 million property tax hike

Dozens of Chicago alderpeople are expected to vote down Mayor Brandon Johnson's proposed $300 million property tax hike ...

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City Council votes to rename controversial Taney Street after Philadelphia educator and civil rights advocate Caroline LeCount

The street is named for a late Supreme Court justice who supported slavery. Under the bill passed Thursday, it will be the ...

Dallas City Council repeals police staffing standard to avoid lawsuit

The Dallas City Council made a change to a 36-year-old city ordinance that set a police staffing standard in an effort to ...

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How will Grove City Council find a successor to newly elected state Rep. Mark Sigrist?

Voters in Ohio's 10th House District elected Grove City Council member Mark Sigrist to serve them at the Statehouse. What ...

Sunnyvale City Council green-lights safe parking program

The initiative that would allow those living in their cars or RVs to temporarily park in designated areas within the city.

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Loveland City Council member investigated for harassment

A Loveland City Council member is facing allegations of harassment and discrimination against Police Chief Tim Doran related ...

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What to know about District Council 33, the Philly city union that may strike this week

Philadelphia’s largest union for city workers, AFSCME District Council 33, voted Thursday to authorize a strike, and public ...

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City Council scrambles to reassert control in power struggle with Eric Adams after mayor’s ballot wins

City Council is taking on Hizzoner again after an embarrassing defeat over the November ballot by establishing their own ...

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