(CHICAGO) — With a vote of 22-13, the City Council Finance Committee pushed though an alternative revenue package that would increase taxes on plastic grocery bags and liquor sales and allow ads on city vehicles.
The aldermen also saying Tuesday that they would follow some of the recommendations of a consultant hired by the mayor.
Some of those recommendations would reduce the number of vacant positions, expand the use of warranties on city owned vehicle to recoup repair costs, and reduce legal costs by utilizing city lawyers and cutting back on the use of private law firms.
The mayor and aldermen have until December 30 to approve a balanced budget or face a city government shutdown.
