CHICAGO (COOK COUNTY)lobbying

Lobbying Disclosure: Resurrection Medical Center TIF Assistance Request

Original title: GEOFFREY DICKINSON for RESURRECTION MEDICAL CENTER @ PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT (2016-10-01)

October 1, 2016

lobbying healthcare economic development TIF

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The Frame

What this does

This document tracks the formal effort by a private medical institution to secure public economic development funds (TIF) from the City of Chicago, which impacts how local property tax revenue is allocated for development projects.

Who is mentioned in the record

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

Resurrection Medical Center

The organization is seeking public financial assistance through the TIF program.

Chicago Department of Planning and Development

The agency is the target of the lobbying effort and is responsible for reviewing the request for TIF assistance.

What changed

Last recorded activity October 1, 2016.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

Geoffrey Dickinson registered as a lobbyist on behalf of Resurrection Medical Center to seek Tax Increment Financing (TIF) assistance from the Chicago Department of Planning and Development. The activity covers the period from October 1, 2016, through December 31, 2016.

Key Facts

Geoffrey Dickinson is the registered lobbyist for Resurrection Medical Center.
The lobbying activity is directed at the Chicago Department of Planning and Development.
The specific action sought is Tax Increment Financing (TIF) assistance.
The lobbying period is defined as October 1, 2016, to December 31, 2016.

Why It Matters

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.

What is the purpose of this document?

This is a public disclosure record showing that a representative (lobbyist) is formally requesting city government action on behalf of a private client.