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Lobbying Disclosure: Pulaski Promenade Project TIF Subsidy

Original title: SYLVIA C MICHAS for RMK PULASKI LLC @ PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT (2014-07-01)

July 1, 2014

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The Frame

What this does

This document discloses the professional advocacy efforts to secure public TIF funding for a specific commercial development project at 42nd and Pulaski in Chicago.

Who is mentioned in the record

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

RMK Pulaski LLC

The entity is seeking public financial support for its development project.

Chicago Department of Planning and Development

The agency is responsible for reviewing and potentially approving the TIF subsidy request.

What changed

Last recorded activity July 1, 2014.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

Lobbyist Sylvia C. Michas represented RMK Pulaski LLC to advocate for a Tax Increment Financing (TIF) subsidy for the Pulaski Promenade development project. The activity occurred between July 1, 2014, and September 30, 2014, targeting the Chicago Department of Planning and Development.

Key Facts

  • Sylvia C. Michas acted as the lobbyist for RMK Pulaski LLC.
  • The lobbying effort focused on securing a TIF subsidy for the Pulaski Promenade project.
  • The project is located at the intersection of 42nd Street and Pulaski Road in Chicago.
  • The lobbying activity took place during the third quarter of 2014 (July 1 to September 30).
  • The lobbying involved both administrative and legislative actions.
  • The Chicago Department of Planning and Development was the specific agency lobbied.

Why It Matters

This document discloses the professional advocacy efforts to secure public TIF funding for a specific commercial development project at 42nd and Pulaski in Chicago.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a TIF subsidy?
A Tax Increment Financing (TIF) subsidy is a public financing method used to subsidize redevelopment, infrastructure, and other community-improvement projects by capturing future property tax increases within a designated district.
What was the goal of this lobbying?
The lobbyist was seeking to secure a TIF subsidy for the Pulaski Promenade development project.

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Lobbying Activity

SYLVIA C MICHAS

on behalf of RMK PULASKI LLC

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Discoveries

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policy shift90% confidence

Historical TIF Advocacy

The document highlights the use of TIF subsidies for commercial development in Chicago during the 2014 period.

Connected Entities

Sources

Open source document

data.cityofchicago.org

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