CHICAGO (WLS) -- Mayor Brandon Johnson recently unveiled a $16.6 billion budget for 2026, which includes more than $400 million in new taxes.
Mayor Johnson joined ABC7 Tuesday to talk about the budget.
ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watch
"Ninety-seven percent of businesses will not be impacted by this revenue stream," Johnson said. "In fact, only three percent of businesses will be impacted. And here is what those dollars are going toward: It is going to ensure that we provide mental and behavioral resources for our first responders, it is going to provide resources for domestic violence survivors, it is going to fund youth employment, which we have seen the greatest influx of receiving jobs over the summer and it is going to fund our CVI program, it's our Community