Advocacy
ICC Asks Utilities to Apply for IIJA Grants, Assistance
ICC Asks Utilities to Apply for IIJA Grants, Assistance 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, and programs under the federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) of 2021. The…
Read MoreBOMA/Chicago Intervenes in ComEd Filing
BOMA/Chicago Intervenes in ComEd Filing 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 on incentives for electric vehicles and electric vehicle (EV) chargers. The plan outlines spending of $100M each year…
Read MoreGood News! New ComEd Carbon Credit
Good News! New ComEd Carbon Credit 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. The credit will automatically appear on your ComEd bill as a line item called “Carbon-Free Energy Resource…
Read MoreCook County Commission Bill Lowry joined BOMA/Chicago’s Taxation Committee
Cook County Commission Bill Lowry joined BOMA/Chicago’s Taxation Committee 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 to the increased burden of property taxes compounded by a sluggish return to office.…
Read MoreAmy Masters has been named Director of Government and External Affairs at BOMA/Chicago
Amy Masters has been named Director of Government and External Affairs at BOMA/Chicago Amy Masters has been named Director of Government and External Affairs at BOMA/Chicago. Amy previously served as BOMA/Chicago’s Director of Marketing and Communications. In this position, Amy expanded BOMA/Chicago’s social media reach to achieve the largest following of all local BOMA associations,…
Read MoreChicago Returns Week a Big Success
Chicago Returns Week a Big Success BOMA/Chicago, in partnership with Chicago Returns, World Business Chicago, and the City of Chicago, launched Chicago Returns Week the week of May 2-May 6. The initiative, a celebration of a return to downtown and to the office, was a huge success. Chicago Returns Week incorporated a dozen outdoor public…
Read MoreDelay in Property Tax Bills Subject of Cook County Board Hearing
Delay in Property Tax Bills Subject of Cook County Board Hearing The Cook County Finance and Technology and Innovations Committees met in joint session on Monday, April 25 to discuss the anticipated delays in property tax billing caused by the Cook County Assessor. Ron Tabaczynski, BOMA/Chicago Director of Government Affairs provided testimony explaining how late…
Read MoreChicago’s City-Wide Scooter Program To Launch in May
Chicago’s City-Wide Scooter Program To Launch in May After two years of pilot programs authorizing scooter usage on the public way, the City of Chicago’s citywide scooter program is set to launch in May of 2022. BOMA/Chicago was engaged in discussions with the City about use of scooters in the Central Business District. During those…
Read More2022 End of Session Report
2022 End of Session Report By Cozen O’Connor Public Strategies Overview Over the course of their spring 2022 legislative session, Illinois lawmakers passed a bevy of bills designed to shore up state finances and woo Illinois voters ahead of the 2022 election cycle. The General Assembly’s April 9 adjournment, more than a month earlier than…
Read MoreProperty Taxes Focus of Crain’s Op-Ed Penned by BOMA/Chicago Executive Director Farzin Parang
Property Taxes Focus of Crain’s Op-Ed Penned by BOMA/Chicago Executive Director Farzin Parang BOMA/Chicago Executive Director, Farzin Parang, recently authored an opinion piece on property taxes that was published in Crain’s Chicago Business, “Property Taxes Don’t Have to Be a Zero-Sum Game. The text of the letter is below. Property Taxes Don’t Have to Be a…
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