芝加哥市长警告说,尽管理事会的资金几乎全部到位,但有可能因预算短缺而解雇员工。 Chicago Mayor warns of possible layoffs over budget shortfall, despite council passing near-full funding.

芝加哥市长Brandon Johnson警告说,由于市议会成员在没有他的支持下通过的替代预算收入短缺,可能年中裁员,尽管这笔预算占他申请资金的98.4%。 Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson warned of possible midyear layoffs due to revenue shortfalls in an alternative budget passed by City Council members without his support, despite it covering 98.4% of his requested funding. 他列举了来自视频赌博的不确定收入和一项具有挑战性的体育赌博税,这可能造成2 600万美元的缺口。 He cited uncertain revenue from video gaming and a challenged sports betting tax, which could create a $26 million gap. 安理会领导人为预算辩护,认为预算是平衡和现实的,称裁员的警告为时过早,是政治驱动的。 Council leaders defended the budget as balanced and realistic, calling the layoffs warning premature and politically driven. 在2027年选举之前,紧张局势一直持续,Johnson强调公共安全和住房目标,而一些长者则建议他重新当选。 Tensions persist ahead of the 2027 election, with Johnson emphasizing public safety and housing goals while some aldermen suggest he’s positioning for reelection.