Chicago aldermen demand information from NY firm ahead of parking meter sale vote
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Jake Sheridan
2h ago· 8 min readenNews
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Summary
Chicago aldermen are pushing back against a proposed sale of the city's parking meters, demanding more information and legal leverage as they prepare to vote on the deal. Ald. Andre Vasquez and 13 colleagues sent a letter to a New York firm seeking details, expressing uncertainty about whether the City Council can improve the terms of the controversial privatization deal. A public hearing is scheduled for Monday before the City Council Finance Committee.
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· 3 pulledI don't know. And when the answer is 'I don't know,' the response should be: Let's pause.
Aldermen are lawyering up and clamoring for more information as they prepare to approve or reject a new sale of Chicago's parking meters.
Does the City Council have leverage to improve the infamous privatization deal?
Aldermen are lawyering up and clamoring for more information as they prepare to approve or reject a new sale of Chicago’s marking meters.
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