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Scooter 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 MoreCook County Clerk Karen Yarbrough Discusses Property Tax Reform with BOMA/Chicago
Cook County Clerk Karen Yarbrough Discusses Property Tax Reform with BOMA/Chicago Members of BOMA/Chicago’s Advocacy team, including Executive Director Farzin Parang and Director of Government Affairs Ron Tabaczynski met with Cook County Clerk Karen Yarbrough and her staff on Monday, September 27. The group discussed the rising tax burden being placed on commercial properties and…
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 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 MoreAugust 24 Lunch on Lasalle Cancelled Due to Inclement Weather Forecast
August 24 Lunch on Lasalle Cancelled Due to Inclement Weather Forecast ***Please note Lunch on Lasalle on August 24 is cancelled due to inclement weather*** You won’t want to miss this unique opportunity to dine in the middle of this iconic section of Lasalle Street, right in front of the Chicago Board of Trade building.…
Read MoreSenate President Don Harmon and Deputy Mayor John O’Malley Attend BOMA/Chicago Board Meeting
Senate President Don Harmon and Deputy Mayor John O’Malley Attend BOMA/Chicago Board Meeting BOMA/Chicago’s Board of Directors welcomed Illinois Senate President, Don Harmon, and the new City of Chicago Deputy Mayor for Public Safety, John O’Malley, at its July Board meeting. Senate President Harmon provided a session recap and update about pending energy legislation, predicting…
Read More2022 TOBY Application Season: September 22 Deadline & Important Information
2022 TOBY Application Season: September 22 Deadline & Important Information TOBY Application Season Open Now through September 22 Since 2010, 17 Chicago buildings have won the International TOBY Award. In July 2020, four BOMA/Chicago buildings brought home an International TOBY Award. We also have six buildings who will compete in the October 2021 International competition.…
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