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Watchdog group: don't balance city budget with reserve funds

Posted on October 20, 2009

WBBM News Radio

In this news story, the Civic Federation cautions the City of Chicago against using its cash reserves, funded from the City’s recent asset privatization deals, to fill a budget deficit. The Federation notes that such a move will compromise the City’s ability to respond to future financial stresses and potentially harm the City’s credit rating and ability to borrow in the future.