Mayor Brandon Johnson speaks during a news conference Thursday. [Facebook livestream]

Mayor Brandon Johnson should bring back the city’s Department of Environment and dedicate at least $5 million to fund the standalone department, a report from the mayor’s transition team recommended in a report published Thursday. 

The 223-page mayoral transition report titled “A Blueprint for Creating a More Just and Vibrant City for All” comes from the nearly 400 people who worked on 11 subcommittees over the past few months to make policy recommendations for Johnson. The report is meant to serve as a guide for the new administration.