| Source | WBEZ |
|---|---|
| Original Load Date | Aug. 25, 2026, 1:01 p.m. |
| Last Updated | Aug. 25, 2026, 1:01 p.m. |
| Original URL | https://www.wbez.org/city-hall/2026/08/25/mayor-brandon-johnson-refinance-debt-city-hall-budget-deficit |
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Mayor Brandon Johnson says the city will refinance up to $525 million in debt to
dig itself out of a now $85.1 million budget hole caused by a slew of so-far-
fruitless revenue streams passed in the City Council’s spending plan.
Johnson had repeatedly warned of a $130 million hole in the City Counc...