CHICAGO (CBS) -- Mayor Brandon Johnson will ask the City Council next week to approve an additional $70 million in funding to cover the cost of providing shelter and other services to thousands of migrants.
Sources said the mayor's office has been briefing alderpeople this week on the request, which will be presented to the City Council Budget Committee on Monday. If approved in committee, the full City Council would then take up the request on Wednesday.
According to published reports, the Johnson administration plans to tap $70 million from previous city surpluses to cover the added cost.
The City Council budgeted only $150 million to cover migrant expenses as part of the mayor's budget plan for this year, and at the time Johnson acknowledged it would not be enough to cover the city's costs for the whole year.
Johnson said he would seek additional funding from the state and federal government to help cover the city's costs.