Advocacy
BOMA/Chicago Board and Taxation Committee Meet with Assessor Candidate Kari Steele
BOMA/Chicago Board and Taxation Committee Meet with Assessor Candidate Kari Steele Members of BOMA/Chicago’s Board of Directors and Taxation Committee met with Metropolitan Water Reclamation District Chairman and Cook County Assessor candidate, Kari Steele this week. Chairman Steele is running against incumbent Assessor Fritz Kaegi, who is serving his first term. During his first term…
Read MoreOverview of the 2021 Climate and Equitable Jobs Act
Overview of the 2021 Climate and Equitable Jobs Act The Climate and Equitable Jobs Act (CEJA) is the most sweeping legislation to be passed in over a decade and with its passage, Illinois will have some of the most significant clean energy and decarbonization commitments in the nation. It will require Illinois to be reliant…
Read MoreBoard of Review Candidate George Cardenas Meets with Taxation Committee
Board of Review Candidate George Cardenas Meets with Taxation Committee 12th Ward Alderman and Board of Review candidate, George Cardenas, met with members of the Taxation Committee in November. Alderman Cardenas is running against incumbent Democratic Board of Review Commissioner Tammy Wendt, who is serving her first term. Alderman Cardenas spoke about his experience and…
Read MoreBOMA/Chicago Meets with Cook County States Attorney Kim Foxx
BOMA/Chicago Meets with Cook County States Attorney Kim Foxx BOMA/Chicago’s Advocacy team met with Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx this month to discuss her office’s role in public safety. We had a productive and data-driven conversation about challenges related to felony prosecution. We also discussed ways to share information and resources between the State’s…
Read MoreBOMA/Chicago Actively Involved with BID Legislation
BOMA/Chicago Actively Involved with BID Legislation BOMA/Chicago has been a member of a City of Chicago steering committee to draft legislation that would enable the creation of business improvement districts (BID) across the state. Illinois is one of only five states in the country that do not have such legislation. Our Association’s task force emphasized…
Read MoreBOMA/Chicago Continues to Meet with Editorial Boards on Property Taxes
BOMA/Chicago Continues to Meet with Editorial Boards on Property Taxes BOMA/Chicago continues to partner with the Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce, the Illinois Retail Merchants Association and Locals 150 and 399 of the International Union of Operating Engineers to meet with editorial boards of major newspapers across the Chicagoland area. As BOMA/Chicago works to educate elected…
Read MoreCity Council Passes Scooter Sharing Ordinance
City Council Passes Scooter Sharing Ordinance On October 14, 2021, the City Council passed the updated Scooter Sharing ordinance, permanently authorizing the operation of scooter sharing services citywide. The ordinance does not address either of the BOMA/Chicago concerns – requiring docked deployment of scooters in the CBD and requiring notice to building management before installation…
Read MoreScooter Sharing Ordinance Introduced in City Council
Scooter Sharing Ordinance Introduced in City Council After two years of pilot programs authorizing scooter usage on the public way, an ordinance has been introduced in City Council to authorize them more broadly. BOMA/Chicago is engaged in the matter and our current position is that we are open to the use of scooters downtown under…
Read MoreCity Council Passes Mechanical Code Interim AmendmentsÂ
City Council Passes Mechanical Code Interim Amendments The City Council recently passed a package of six interim amendments to the Chicago Mechanical Code. More significant changes are anticipated as the Department of Buildings plans to propose a comprehensive revision to the Mechanical Code in 2022 that will be based on the 2021 International Code. The…
Read MoreIllinois Passes New Comprehensive Energy Bill
Illinois Passes New Comprehensive Energy Bill After an extraordinary extension of the legislative session, the Illinois House and Senate finally agreed and passed an omnibus energy bill that was signed by the Governor in September. The Climate and Equitable Jobs Act is the most sweeping legislation to be passed in over a decade and with…
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