CHICAGO (COOK COUNTY)lobbying

Lobbying Disclosure: Breakthrough Development Group, LLC

Original title: MARK S LENZ for BREAKTHROUGH DEVELOPMENT GROUP, LLC @ PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT (2015-01-01)

January 1, 2015

lobbying economic development tax incentives Chicago

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The Frame

What this does

This document discloses that a private developer is seeking Tax Increment Financing () and other government incentives, which directly impacts the allocation of local tax revenue.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Breakthrough Development Group, LLC

The entity is actively seeking government financial incentives.

Chicago Department of Planning and Development

The agency is the target of the lobbying effort regarding the approval of incentives.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2015.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

Mark S. Lenz registered as a lobbyist for Breakthrough Development Group, LLC to advocate for tax incentives from the Chicago Department of Planning and Development.

Key Facts

Mark S. Lenz is the registered lobbyist for Breakthrough Development Group, LLC.
The lobbying activity is directed at the Chicago Department of Planning and Development.
The client is seeking Tax Increment Financing (TIF) and other unspecified government incentives.
The lobbying period covered is January 1, 2015, to March 31, 2015.
The action type is classified as administrative.

Why It Matters

This document discloses that a private developer is seeking Tax Increment Financing () and other government incentives, which directly impacts the allocation of local tax revenue.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a TIF?

stands for Tax Increment Financing, a public financing method used as a subsidy for redevelopment, infrastructure, and other community-improvement projects.

What is the purpose of this document?

This is a lobbying disclosure form that informs the public about which individuals or firms are attempting to influence government decisions on behalf of private clients.

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Lobbying Activity

MARK S LENZ

on behalf of BREAKTHROUGH DEVELOPMENT GROUP, LLC

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Discoveries

Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.

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TIF Incentive Focus

The document highlights the use of administrative lobbying to secure specific financial incentives like TIFs, which are common in Chicago's development landscape.

Breakthrough Development Group, LLC Planning and Development