Building Operations
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 MoreBuilding Members Can Link Exterior Cameras to OEMC
Building Members Can Link Exterior Cameras to OEMC 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 Private Sector Camera Initiative links Chicago-based organizations, companies, and sister agencies’ camera systems into their…
Read MoreComEd Ratepayer Refund Approved by ICC
ComEd Ratepayer Refund Approved by ICC 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 Energy Regulatory Commission jurisdiction for a total refund of $38 million. While the average household ratepayer in…
Read MoreBOMA/Chicago Intervenes on ComEd Multi-Year Integrated Grid Plan Case
BOMA/Chicago Intervenes on ComEd Multi-Year Integrated Grid Plan Case 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 to the case. The Climate and Equitable Jobs Act (CEJA), signed by Gov. Pritzker…
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 MoreCPD Criminal Trespass Program
CPD Criminal Trespass Program 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 arrests on private property, for Criminal Trespass, without the property management team having to call the police department. This…
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