2016 Chicago Budget

The meetings will take place Oct. 1 in Jefferson Park and Oct. 6 in Englewood. 

Aldermen Joe Moreno and Carlos Ramirez-Rosa submitted competing rebate proposals.

Four Northwest Side aldermen said they would consider voting for a huge property tax increase.

Mayor Rahm Emanuel suggested all Chicagoans should be paying for trash collection.

Yet Ald. John Arena scoffed at the offer, saying, "This is politics."

The property-tax hikes being talked of now would have an impact on next year's second installment.

The so-called doomsday budget had been dreaded for years, and would include a host of other fees.

Progressives want a rebate for low-income homeowners, while Ald. Burke sought a congestion fee on cars.

Six aldermen sought a monthly garbage-collection fee between $9-$11 with reductions for seniors.

Mayor Rahm Emanuel is set to propose a property tax increase between $450 million and $550 million.

The second of three budget forums was dominated by Dyett High School hunger strikers and protesters.

The final hearing will start at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Wright City College, 4300 N. Narragansett Ave.