Lyft Inc. is rallying its Chicago customers to oppose a proposed tax on rideshare services in the downtown area on weekends.

This effort is in response to Mayor Brandon Johnson's search for solutions to address a budget deficit of nearly $1 billion by the end of the year.

The proposed ordinance, introduced by Alderman Daniel La Spata, aims to generate up to $15 million annually by expanding the downtown zone and extending an existing surcharge on rideshare services to weekends.

This is part of the City Council's broader plan to tap into revenue from recreation and tourism to help close a significant financial gap.