Over the objection of Mayor Steve Chirico, $500,000 in Naperville food and beverage tax money was allocated this week to dozens of social services agencies that aid city residents.
Over the objection of the mayor, $500,000 in Naperville food and beverage tax money was allocated this week to dozens of social services agencies that aid city residents.
“While I agree that we should have money available for those groups, it should be maybe the other way around,” he said. He also suggested expanding the team that scores the grant applications to include organization working with families and youth, which he said make up the city’s largest population segments.
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