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Lobbying Disclosure: Alloy Property Company TIF Assistance Request

Original title: ANN T MORONEY for ALLOY PROPERTY COMPANY, LLC @ PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT (2019-01-01)

January 1, 2019

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The Frame

What this does

This document discloses that a private developer is formally requesting public TIF funds, which are tax dollars diverted from local taxing districts to subsidize specific property development projects.

Who is mentioned in the record

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

Alloy Property Company, LLC

The company is seeking government financial assistance for property development.

Chicago Taxpayers

Taxpayers are affected because TIF assistance involves the allocation of public tax revenue toward private development projects.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2019.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

Ann T. Moroney registered as a lobbyist on behalf of Alloy Property Company, LLC to seek Tax Increment Financing (TIF) assistance from the Chicago Department of Planning and Development.

Why It Matters

This document discloses that a private developer is formally requesting public TIF funds, which are tax dollars diverted from local taxing districts to subsidize specific property development projects.

Key Facts

  • Ann T. Moroney is the registered lobbyist for Alloy Property Company, LLC.
  • The lobbying activity is directed at the Chicago Department of Planning and Development.
  • The specific action sought is TIF (Tax Increment Financing) assistance.
  • The reporting period for this lobbying activity is January 1, 2019, to March 31, 2019.
  • The action type is classified as administrative.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is TIF assistance?
TIF stands for Tax Increment Financing, a public financing method used to subsidize redevelopment, infrastructure, and other community-improvement projects by using future gains in taxes.
What is the purpose of this document?
This is a mandatory disclosure filing that informs the public that a specific lobbyist is advocating for a private company to receive government financial assistance.

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TIF Utilization

The document confirms the active use of TIF assistance requests by private property developers within the Chicago planning department during early 2019.

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Sources

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data.cityofchicago.org

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  • Controversy30
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