Mayor Johnson to Release 2027 Budget with New Proposed Taxes: Here's What It Could Include
The plan would keep CARE running with city money and reopen a clinic as federal pandemic aid expires.
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Mayor Johnson to release 2027 budget with new proposed taxes: Here's what it could include
Mayor Brandon Johnson delivers his budget address to the City Council on Oct. 16, 2025, at Chicago City Hall. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune/Tribune News Service via Getty Images)
Mayor Johnson budget seeks to reopen city mental health clinic next year – Chicago Sun-Times – Wirepoints
He plans to lean on funds allocated to the groundbreaking and controversial social media tax, which collects 50 cents per Chicago user after the first 100,000 users. The city has collected more funds than anticipated from social media companies, and it’s on pace to collect $49.2 million by the end of the year. But those funds are being held in escrow pending litigation on the tax.
Chicago Sun Times
Mayor Johnson budget seeks to reopen city mental health clinic next year
<p>Mayor Brandon Johnson’s 2027 budget proposes using city funds to reopen a community mental health clinic and create permanent funding for the Crisis Assistance Response and Engagement program.</p><p>Johnson plans to announce the city’s investments in mental health services Wednesday during the unveiling of his 2027 budget. The investment will include $5 million to make <a class="Link" href="https://chicago.suntimes.com/city-hall/2026/10/02/me…
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