Chicago City Council Passes Controversial $830 Million Bond Plan

The bond is the first the city is seeking to issue after S&P Global Ratings downgraded its credit one notch to BBB last month.

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Chicago’s City Council on Wednesday approved Mayor Brandon Johnson’s controversial proposal to sell $830 million in bonds for infrastructure costs despite concerns about the debt’s delayed repayment schedule and who would get to use the proceeds.

The ordinance passed 26 to 23.