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Rahm’s bold funding plan looks good, but needs tweaks

Posted on April 11, 2012

Chicago Sun-Times

This Chicago Sun-Times editorial discusses Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s recently-announced plan to create the Chicago Infrastructure Trust and an upcoming April 18 vote on the proposal by City Council. The Civic Federation supports alternative financing for infrastructure projects, but urges the Mayor and City Council to strengthen the plan’s provisions for oversight of the Trust and public disclosure of its activities.