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BOMA/Chicago Advocates for Classification Reform with Cook County Board

October 26, 2022

This month, BOMA/Chicago concentrated advocacy efforts related to property tax assessments and classification on the Cook County Board of Commissioners.  After the Taxation Committee met with Jim Thompson, Director of the Property…

CHICAGO MARATHON IS THIS SUNDAY, OCTOBER 9

October 4, 2022

Street closures in the Grant Park area have begun this week for the Bank of America Chicago Marathon this Sunday, October 9. TRAFFIC IMPACTS/STREET CLOSURES With street closures prior to and during…

E-Scooter Program Expands in Central Business District

September 27, 2022

The Chicago Department of Transportation has announced the expansion of Lime Scooters into the Central Business District. This expansion into downtown comes with an overall doubling of Lime’s fleet to 2,000 scooters…

BOMA/Chicago Advocates for EV Charging Station Incentives

September 27, 2022

BOMA/Chicago recently weighed in with the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) recommending that dedicated building member incentives for electric vehicle (EV) charging stations be added to ComEd’s Beneficial Electrification plan. The written testimony,…

Building Members Can Link Exterior Cameras to OEMC

August 23, 2022

Building Members can help create a safer Chicago by linking exterior cameras to Chicago’s Office of Emergency Management and Communications (OEMC) to provide additional points of contact during an emergency. The OEMC’s…

ComEd Ratepayer Refund Approved by ICC 

August 23, 2022

ComEd’s $31 million settlement offer to refund ratepayers for their bribery scheme was approved unanimously by the Illinois Commerce Commission last week. Another $7 million was added by ComEd under the Federal…

BOMA/Chicago Intervenes on ComEd Multi-Year Integrated Grid Plan Case

August 23, 2022

In response to the Illinois Commerce Commission’s (ICC) order filed in July for ComEd to file an initial multi-year integrated grid plan, BOMA/Chicago has filed as an intervenor to be a party…

BOMA/Chicago Opposes Transfer Tax Increase 

August 23, 2022

As part of a coalition of business, real estate, and construction groups, BOMA/Chicago opposes the Bring Chicago Home Transfer Tax proposal. The proposal would increase transfer taxes by 253%, increasing the City’s…

Lollapalooza 2022 Overview

July 26, 2022

Dates: July 28-31, 2022 Street Closures: Columbus from Roosevelt to Monroe. Monroe from Michigan to Dusable LSD. All east-west streets from Monroe to Roosevelt / Michigan Ave to Columbus Primary Entrances: Ida…

CPD Criminal Trespass Program

July 25, 2022

For buildings experiencing chronic trespassing issues, the Chicago Police Department has a Criminal Trespass Affidavit Program. Building members with parking lots or private outdoor areas can give the police permission to make…

BOMA/Chicago Members Attend CPPTF EOC Orientation

July 25, 2022

This month, 14 BOMA/Chicago and other private sector members attended orientation for the Chicago Private Public Task Force (CPPTF) seat in the Emergency Operations Center (EOC). The EOC is activated by the…

ICC Asks Utilities to Apply for IIJA Grants, Assistance

July 25, 2022

In June, the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) proactively filed a Notice of Inquiry from state-regulated utilities, including ComEd and People’s Gas, seeking information about plans to apply for federal grants, loans, assistance,…

BOMA/Chicago Intervenes in ComEd Filing

July 25, 2022

As required by the Climate and Equitable Jobs Act passed in 2021, ComEd filed its Beneficial Electrification plan with the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) on July 1. The Beneficial Electrification plan focuses…

Good News! New ComEd Carbon Credit

July 25, 2022

Building Members should look for a new carbon credit on your ComEd bill. This rebate will amount to $0.03087/kWh and should provide a significant reduction in your bill for the next year.…

Cook County Commission Bill Lowry joined BOMA/Chicago’s Taxation Committee

July 25, 2022

In July, Cook County Commission Bill Lowry joined BOMA/Chicago’s Taxation Committee. The group discussed property taxes and the classification system and provided additional insight about challenges commercial office buildings are facing due…