Surprise $234 Million Contract Budget Increase Raises Concerns
Call for Transparency and Accountability
According to CBS News, in Chicago, there’s worry about how much money the city gives to Favorite Healthcare Staffing to help new migrant arrivals. They’ve just added $85 million more to the contract totaling $234,639,082 for one year. Some city leaders are surprised by these $234 million contract increases and don’t know enough about them.
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Advocacy for Fiscal Responsibility
David Greising who leads a group that watches over government actions says we must be more careful with taxpayers’ money. The big $234 million contract increase in funds without much checking makes people worry that the money might not be used correctly. The Mayor’s office says they told city leaders about the $234 million contract increase but some still want clearer explanations. With Chicago trying to balance helping migrants and managing money keeping an eye on how funds are used is important.