Advocacy
BOMA/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…
Read MoreBOMA/Chicago Continues Push for Property Tax Transparency Measure This Fall
BOMA/Chicago Continues Push for Property Tax Transparency Measure This Fall In our continued mission to advocate for greater transparency in the Cook County Assessor’s Office, BOMA/Chicago plans to re-introduce a measure this fall that would provide greater property tax transparency. The need for this measure became even more apparent after the Cook County Assessor aggressively…
Read MoreBOMA/Chicago Meets with Sun-Times, Daily Herald Editorial Boards on Property Tax Reform
BOMA/Chicago Meets with Sun-Times, Daily Herald Editorial Boards on Property Tax Reform BOMA/Chicago has teamed 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…
Read MoreMayor Lightfoot Releases 2022 Preliminary Budget
Mayor Lightfoot Releases 2022 Preliminary Budget By Mary Kay Minaghan, MKM Services Mayor Lori Lightfoot released her 2022 preliminary budget for the City of Chicago. In the corporate fund, revenues for 2022 are projected to be $4,217.3 million and expenditures are projected to be $4,950.4 million, leaving a deficit of $733 million. Corporate Fund Corporate…
Read MoreHistoric Impact Review Completed for State/Lake Elevated Modernization Project
Historic Impact Review Completed for State/Lake Elevated Station Modernization Project This Spring, BOMA/Chicago participated as a consulting party for the Federal Section 106 Review for the State/Lake Elevated Station Modernization Project. The purpose of the 106 review process is to determine the impact of federally funded projects upon historic properties. BOMA/Chicago is proud to represent out members throughout…
Read MoreBOMA/Chicago Participates in BID Steering Committee
BOMA/Chicago Participates in BID Steering Committee By Amy Masters, BOMA/Chicago Director of Marketing and Communications BOMA/Chicago is participating in a steering committee with the City of Chicago to develop a state legislative proposal to authorize Business Improvement Districts (BIDs). Currently, Illinois is one of only 5 states that has not enabled BID legislation in some…
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