Layla Rahimi

Okay.

Can you throw a breaking ball?

Yeah, we can work with that.

Mayor, thank you for joining us.

We asked for this information because we need help filling in the gaps here.

Let's just start with over the weekend.

What was the city's role and the Chicago caucus's role as far as this pilot bill not passing it and making it out of the Senate?

So, Mayor Johnson, based on the 2024 original pitch that we all knew about, that one required, at the time, a request of $1.5 billion in infrastructure and $1 billion in borrowing.

When you refer to, in your statement, we have a publicly owned site the stadium has already vetted and approved, an existing sports authority with a dedicated revenue stream, which you discussed, and a framework for a deal moving forward, are you still referring to that part of the plan, the 2024 plan that was originally introduced?

Aren't we on the hustle for when we don't complete the revenue?

So here's the thing.

I understand that part of it.

It's still 28% that we are responsible for, whether it's the hotel taxpayer outside of the 72%.

Where does the lakefront protection come into place on this, too?

I mean, you can.

This is your time.

And I do think it's important.

I know you've got to go.

But when you say publicly owned, that means the city gets a part of the revenue.

That was not originally why the Bears moved to Arlington Heights.