Lobbying Disclosure: Blommer Chocolate Company TIF Request

Original title: MARIAH DIGRINO for 601 W COMPANIES @ PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT (2018-01-01)

Record date · January 1, 2018

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What This Bill Does

Samuel J. Polsky registered as a lobbyist for Blommer Chocolate Company to influence the Chicago Department of Housing and Economic Development regarding Tax Increment Financing (TIF) during the first quarter of 2018.

Why it matters

This document identifies a formal request for Tax Increment Financing (TIF) assistance, which involves the use of public property tax revenue to support private development projects.

Who It Affects

Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Blommer Chocolate Company

The company is seeking government financial assistance through the TIF program.

Directly affected

Chicago Department of Housing and Economic Development

The department is the target of the lobbying effort and is responsible for evaluating the TIF request.

Key Facts

Lobbyist Samuel J. Polsky represented Blommer Chocolate Company.
The lobbying activity targeted the Chicago Department of Housing and Economic Development.
The specific action sought was Tax Increment Financing (TIF).
The lobbying covered both administrative and legislative actions.

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The reporting period for this activity was January 1, 2018, to March 31, 2018.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a TIF?

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

What does it mean to lobby for 'both administrative and legislative' action?

It means the lobbyist is attempting to influence both the day-to-day operations or decisions of a government department (administrative) and the creation or amendment of laws or policies (legislative).

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