Despite Budget Sweeteners, Lightfoot Faces Uphill Climb To 26 Votes, Aldermen Say – Block Club Chicago

Even aldermen who are typically aligned with Lightfoot, like Ald. Matt O’Shea (19), have signaled they will not support her proposed property tax hike. The Southwest Side aldermen added that he is “very concerned” about the mayor’s proposal to cut more than 500 vacant positions in the Chicago Police Department. “I’ve got very strong reservations about this current proposal. My community has made clear to me they do not want to see a property tax increase.”