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BOMA/Chicago Raises Concerns About Assessment Legislation
BOMA/Chicago Raises Concerns About Assessment Legislation March 11, 2019 BOMA/Chicago’s Ron Tabaczynski testified at House and Senate committees to oppose legislation introduced by Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi, voicing concerns about unforeseen shifts in tax burdens to commercial properties. The legislation would require income producing properties to submit income and expense data annually in…
Read MoreBrazen New Tactic in Loop Bicycle Thefts
Brazen New Tactic in Loop Bicycle Thefts March 5, 2019 BOMA/Chicago property managers and their security teams enjoy a strong partnership with the Chicago Police Department and work diligently to prevent crime on and near their properties. One of the most recent challenges that they are confronting is bicycle theft. Bicycle theft has been…
Read MoreAdvocacy Updates: Illinois Legislature on Pace for Busy Year
Advocacy Updates: Illinois Legislature on Pace for Busy Year February 19, 2019 When the deadline for bill introduction came on February 15, Illinois senators and representatives had filed over six thousand pieces of legislation for consideration in the 101st General Assembly. Add to that substantive amendments and there will be 10,000 to 12,000 legislative proposals…
Read MoreCongratulations 2019 TOBY and Gold Circle Awards Winners!
Congratulations 2019 TOBY and Gold Circle Awards Winners! February 1, 2019 Over 500 members attended our January 31 TOBY/Gold Circle Awards Gala at the Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile. Throughout the evening, we celebrated and recognized our TOBY and Gold Circle Award finalists and winners. View our TOBY Gold Circle Awards video highlighting all of our…
Read MoreGet the Latest on Security and Preparedness at BOMA/Chicago’s Preparedness Committee Meetings
Get the Latest on Security and Preparedness at BOMA/Chicago’s Preparedness Committee Meetings January 21, 2019 BOMA/Chicago’s Preparedness Committee meets every month and is joined by our public sector partners to discuss the latest issues related to security and preparedness. Is your building represented on the Preparedness Committee? Contact our Director of Government Affairs, Ron Tabaczynski,…
Read MoreBOMA/Chicago Notes Cost Concerns in Response to ICC NextGrid Report
BOMA/Chicago Notes Cost Concerns in Response to ICC NextGrid Report January 15, 2019 Illinois’ electric grid and utility market over the next few decades will be determined by NextGrid, known as the “Illinois Utility of the Future Study.” This 18-month, collaborative study grew out of the December 2016 enactment of the Future Energy Jobs…
Read MoreOver 170K Pounds of Food Collected at BOMA/Chicago’s GCFD Holiday Food Drive
Over 170K Pounds of Food Collected at BOMA/Chicago’s GCFD Holiday Food Drive January 4, 2019 Over 150 buildings participated in the 2018 GCFD Holiday Food Drive. Our goal was to collect 120K pounds to feed the food insecure of Chicagoland. Our members surpassed that goal by collecting 172,712 pounds of food. We collected 58,268…
Read MoreICC Releases Draft NextGrid Report
ICC Releases Draft NextGrid Report January 3, 2019 Illinois’ electric grid and utility market over the next few decades will be determined by NextGrid, known as the “Illinois Utility of the Future Study.” This 18-month, collaborative study grew out of the December 2016 enactment of the Future Energy Jobs Act (“FEJA”) and has been…
Read MoreModernizing Chicago’s Construction Codes
Modernizing Chicago’s Construction Codes January 2, 2019 Chicago has been working to comprehensively review and update its requirements for the design, construction, and maintenance of buildings to align more closely with the latest edition of widely-used consensus-based model codes and standards. The monumental undertaking is taking place in three phases. Phase I involved the…
Read MoreBOMA/Chicago Partners with City to Modernize Construction Codes
BOMA/Chicago Partners with City to Modernize Construction Codes January 2, 2019 Chicago has been working to comprehensively review and update its requirements for the design, construction, and maintenance of buildings to align more closely with the latest edition of widely-used consensus-based model codes and standards. The monumental undertaking is taking place in three phases. …
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