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Board 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 Elects Officers and Directors, Thanks Outgoing Directors
BOMA/Chicago Elects Officers and Directors, Thanks Outgoing Directors BOMA/Chicago officers and directors were elected during the association’s 2021 Annual Meeting held on November 18. Derrick Johnson, senior vice president of Zeller, was re-elected president of the association. Phil Stafford, chief operating officer of Colliers International, was re-elected to vice president and Nancy Capadona, portfolio manager…
Read MoreCall for Board Applications
Call for Board Applications The BOMA/Chicago Board of Directors and the BOMA/Chicago Foundation Board of Directors each have one open Director position to fill unexpired director terms. The Boards anticipate filling the positions by Board appointment in early 2022. As each Board continues to focus on increasing the diversity of their members, we seek to…
Read MoreOSHA Issues Vaccine Mandate Rules for Companies With At Least 100 Employees
OSHA Issues Vaccine Mandate Rules for Companies With At Least 100 Employees Last week, OSHA issued new rules setting a deadline of December 5th for covered companies to either: Implement a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy (allowing only legal exceptions); or Implement a “soft” COVID-19 vaccination policy, allowing employees to choose either vaccination or to provide…
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 and Northwestern Partner on Underground Emission Heat Study
BOMA/Chicago and Northwestern Partner on Underground Emission Heat Study Earlier this year, the BOMA/Chicago Energy and Sustainability Committee met with Alessandro F. Rotta Loria, Assistant Professor and Director of the Mechanics and Energy Laboratory at the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Northwestern University to discuss the Hot City Project. The project is a…
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 MoreBOMA/Chicago Networking Events to Require Proof of Vaccination or Negative COVID Test
BOMA/Chicago In-Person Events to Require Proof of COVID Vaccination or Negative COVID Test BOMA/Chicago has implemented new COVID-19 protocols for indoor events, effective at our Annual Meeting on November 18 and going forward until further notice. For everyone’s well-being, we are requiring proof of vaccination or negative test results to attend in-person events. Requirements include:…
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…
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