CHICAGO (COOK COUNTY)lobbying

Lobbying Disclosure: Blommer Chocolate Company TIF Request

Original title: SAMUEL J POLSKY for BLOMMER CHOCOLATE COMPANY @ HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (2015-01-01)

January 1, 2015

lobbying economic development tax increment financing corporate interests

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The Frame

What this does

This filing discloses that a private corporation sought public financial assistance through a Tax Increment Financing () district, which redirects property tax revenue from local taxing bodies to fund specific development projects.

Who is mentioned in the record

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

Blommer Chocolate Company

The company is seeking public financial assistance through a TIF agreement.

Chicago taxpayers

TIF agreements redirect property tax revenue that would otherwise go to general city services or schools into specific development projects.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2015.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

Samuel J. Polsky registered as a lobbyist for Blommer Chocolate Company to advocate for Tax Increment Financing () support from the Chicago Department of Housing and Economic Development during the first quarter of 2015.

Why It Matters

Key Facts

Samuel J. Polsky acted as the lobbyist for 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.
The reporting period for this activity was January 1, 2015, to March 31, 2015.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a TIF?

A Tax Increment Financing () district is a public financing tool used to subsidize redevelopment, infrastructure, and other community-improvement projects by capturing future property tax increases within a designated area.

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

It indicates the lobbyist attempted to influence both the day-to-day operations or decisions of city staff (administrative) and the formal policy-making or ordinance processes of the city government (legislative).