I can admit I don't know the 'ins and outs' of where, and how, Mayor Emanuel is coming up with the TIF and state capital funding to undertake all the work he has announced over the past several days. Obviously, Emanuel has the funds at his disposal or he wouldn't have made these declarations.
Yesterday the mayor announced a $24 million tax increment financing for three schools. On Monday the city chief said that an addition would be made to Wildwood Elementary and on Sunday he stated that a new school would be erected on 104th and Indianapolis. Ambitious plans to be sure.
This is likely to be on the 'up and up' and positive for these schools.
Problem is...there is a perception issue. Can you imagine what the kids, staff and parents of schools closed this spring think of this? No doubt they are dismayed, angry and puzzled. Why shouldn't they? When they see these building plans and think of the fact that their neighborhood schools were shut down while being told of a money crunch, they can rightfully believe they were shortchanged in a big way.
Perception for these folks is reality!
Dick
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