Ballot Questions Ask South, Southwest Side Neighbors If They Want Free Mental Health Programs – Block Club Chicago

The first of two non-binding questions asks if a taxpayer-funded program should be created to offer free mental health services in the Englewood and Greater Chatham area or on the Near Southwest Side, and if neighbors would support funding the programs by raising property taxes up to .025 percent for properties within the area. A second question asks voters if they support creating a fund of $700,000 or less for the Englewood and Greater Chatham program in next year’s tax levy, or a fund up to $1.2 million for the Near Southwest Side program.