Chicago Alderman Proposes $5 Monthly Fee for More Police
A Chicago alderman is proposing a “safety and security fee” of $5 per month on homes and businesses to generate the $70 million needed to hire 700 additional police officers, according to news reports from NBC.
Ald. George Cardenas (12th) is chairman of the City Council’s Health Committee, and he says that he thinks people would be willing to accept the new fee, the NBC article reports. He told the newspaper that he wants his kids to feel safe when they go outside to play, and “You can’t put a price on that,” he says.