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Lobbying Disclosure: Kellogg Company Tax Incentive Request

Original title: SCOTT FOESS for KELLOGG COMPANY @ LAW DEPARTMENT (2018-01-01)

January 1, 2018

lobbying tax incentives economic development property tax

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The Frame

What this does

This document identifies a formal request for property tax relief and TIF modifications by a major corporation, which directly impacts local tax revenue and economic development policy in Chicago.

Who is mentioned in the record

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

Kellogg Company

The company is seeking specific tax incentives and TIF agreement modifications that would alter their property tax obligations.

Chicago taxpayers

Changes to TIF agreements and property tax incentives can impact the amount of tax revenue available for local government services.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2018.

What's next

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Summary

Lobbyist Scott Foess represented the Kellogg Company in early 2018 to request changes to a agreement and a from the Chicago Department of Planning and Development.

Key Facts

Lobbyist Scott Foess represented the Kellogg Company during the first quarter of 2018.
The lobbying activity targeted the Chicago Department of Planning and Development.
The client sought an amendment to a Tax Increment Financing (TIF) agreement.
The client sought a Class 6B property tax incentive.
The reporting period for this activity was January 1, 2018, to March 31, 2018.

Why It Matters

This document identifies a formal request for property tax relief and TIF modifications by a major corporation, which directly impacts local tax revenue and economic development policy in Chicago.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a Class 6B property tax incentive?

It is a Cook County tax incentive designed to encourage industrial development by offering a reduced assessment rate for qualifying properties.

What is a TIF amendment?

It is a formal change to an existing Tax Increment Financing district agreement, which dictates how property tax revenue is captured and spent within a specific area.

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Lobbying Activity

SCOTT FOESS

on behalf of KELLOGG COMPANY

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Discoveries

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

policy shift90% confidence

Corporate Tax Incentive Pursuit

The document highlights the use of professional lobbying to secure specific industrial tax incentives (Class 6B) in Chicago.

Kellogg Company Department of Planning and Development

Connected Entities

organizationKellogg Company“The client seeking tax incentives and TIF amendments.”Map →

personScott Foess“Registered lobbyist representing the Kellogg Company.”Map →

organizationDepartment of Planning and Development“The Chicago city department lobbied regarding tax incentives.”Map →

locationChicago, IL“The jurisdiction where the lobbying activity occurred.”Map →

Sources

Open source document

data.cityofchicago.org

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Significance65
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Controversy40
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Entertainment10
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