Advocacy
Smart Streets Pilot Program/Smart Loading Zones Pilot Program
Smart Streets Pilot Program/Smart Loading Zones Pilot Program During the January City Council Meeting, Mayor Lightfoot and several aldermanic cosponsors introduced the “Smart Streets Pilot Program and Smart Loading Zone Pilot Program.” This ordinance will create two two-year pilot programs aimed at using technology to discourage drivers from obstructing crosswalks, commercial loading zones, and bike…
Read MoreBOMA/Chicago Launches Decarb Task Force
BOMA/Chicago Launches Decarb Task Force BOMA/Chicago has launched a Decarb Task Force to review and develop policies related to decarbonization. As the City and State consider policies that will impact existing buildings, the task force will also develop information and resources to educate members and policymakers. For more information about the Decarb Task Force, contact…
Read MoreBOMA/Chicago Proposes $30 Million Fund for Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
BOMA/Chicago Proposes $30 Million Fund for Electric Vehicle Charging Stations BOMA/Chicago has filed three rounds of testimony and multiple briefs with the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) to propose a combined $30 million in funding to support the installation of electric vehicle (EV) charging stations in commercial office buildings in Chicago. The proposal would allocate funds…
Read MoreGovernor Signs Trailer Bill to Clarify Safe-T Act
Governor Signs Trailer Bill to Clarify Safe-T Act Governor Pritzker signed HB 1095, a series of amendments and clarifications to the SAFE-T Act, on December 6. The Safe-T Act was originally passed in 2021 and is scheduled to go into effect January 1, 2023. The newly signed trailer bill includes a series of amendments and…
Read MoreBOMA/Chicago Opposes Transfer Tax Increase
BOMA/Chicago Opposes Transfer Tax Increase 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 transfer tax from $5.25 to $14.75 per every $500 of value. While the commercial office industry recognizes the…
Read MoreIllinois 2022 Midterm Elections
Illinois 2022 Midterm Elections By Cozen O’Connor Public Strategies In the first election since redistricting, Illinois voters took to the polls to make their voices heard down the ballot and to select their chosen party’s standard-bearer in a slate of key offices. Federal offices up for election in Illinois during the 2022 midterm elections included…
Read MoreChicago Releases Building Decarbonization Study
Chicago Releases Building Decarbonization Study The City of Chicago recently released its Decarbonization Study that includes 26 recommendations, including implementation of a building performance standard and a shift from fossil fuel gas to electricity. Members of BOMA/Chicago served on the city’s decarbonization working group that contributed to the study. Members and staff will continue to…
Read MoreBOMA/Chicago Supports IL EPA Charging Station Rebates for Members
BOMA/Chicago Supports IL EPA Charging Station Rebates for Members BOMA/Chicago recently submitted formal comments with the Illinois Environmental Protection (EPA) requesting the agency’s grant program include funding for commercial office buildings and Level 2 electric vehicle charging stations in their rebate program. The Illinois EPA’s rulemaking process is still ongoing. Read a copy of the…
Read MoreTaxation Committee Meets with Board of Review Commissioner-Elect Samantha Steele
Taxation Committee Meets with Board of Review Commissioner-Elect Samantha Steele Samantha Steele, Cook County Board of Review Commissioner-Elect, joined BOMA/Chicago’s Taxation Committee on Tuesday, October 4. Committee members discussed the importance of reforming the classification system to provide much-needed needed relief for commercial office properties and the businesses our members’ house. The group cited challenges…
Read MoreBOMA/Chicago Advocates for Classification Reform with Cook County Board
BOMA/Chicago Advocates for Classification Reform with Cook County Board 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 Assessment and Tax Policy with the Cook County President’s Office, BOMA/Chicago was invited to…
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