This year's general-fund revenue, paid for by property-tax revenues, fines, fees and City Public Service income is 728 million. Last year was 620 million, which is (about) a 17 percent increase over last year. Phil's not doing anything different than what the rest of them (former mayors) do. That money comes from taxpayers' pockets.
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