Johnson Announces Plan To Plug $85M Budget Gap As He Blasts Council-Backed Spending Plan

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Original Load Date Aug. 25, 2026, 1 p.m.
Last Updated Aug. 25, 2026, 1 p.m.
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CITY HALL — Mayor Brandon Johnson again blasted his City Council opponents on Tuesday for promoting “speculative, untested” budget ideas he said has left the city with a major spending hole — while also announcing a plan to refinance bonds to close most of that gap. Johnson on Tuesday announced his...