Not only is Rahm increasing water and sewer "fees" on Chicagoans, he's jacking up suburban rates , too:
- It’s not just Chicagoans who would get socked with larger water bills, under Mayor Emanuel’s proposed city budget.
Residents of the more than 100 suburbs that purchase their water from Chicago would also see their bills double over the next four years.
Emanuel emphasized that point Friday as he tried to placate city residents and stressed the need to revamp Chicago’s water-delivery system.
$2.8 billion dollars worth of revamping evidently, but the city is broke and by the way, here's a shitload of double-digit raises for bureaucrats and secretaries.
And don't forget this:
And don't forget this:
The city of Chicago is owed $47 million in unpaid water bills. It’s a big number for a cash-strapped city. A Better Government Association study found those who owe much of that money might not be who you expect.
[...] Harvey owes Chicago $6.2 million, Robbins owes $6.1 million, Dolton owes $1.7 million and Maywood owes $1.6 million.
Yup, Rahm has a handle on everything. Even in Washington DC:
- Congress isn't getting a glimpse of what's on President Barack Obama's Blackberry - or any more internal White House communications related to the bankrupt solar company Solyndra, which received a $535 million loan guarantee from the federal government.
No inconvenient questions about half-a-billion in taxpayer cash pissed away. Now he finish the job Shortshanks started.