The Civic Federation supports Tax Increment Financing as an economic development tool but recommends that there be much greater transparency in the quantity and quality of TIF information provided to the public. The Federation recommends…
This report explains the impact of TIF on taxpayers and local governments in Illinois. It also reviews the TIF designation process, recent empirical research on TIF, and provides detailed information on selected City of Chicago TIF…
The Civic Federation supports the CTA's proposed $1.0 billion FY2008 budget because it makes the necessary fare and service changes to create a blanced budget for the coming fiscal year. The Federation calls on the General Assembly and…
Urges Immediate Passage of Comprehensive Reform Package in Senate Bill 572 The Civic Federation supports Chicago Transit Authority President Ron Huberman’s proposed $1.0 billion FY2008 budget because it makes necessary fare increases and…
THE CIVIC FEDERATION SUPPORTS FY2007 CHICAGO BUDGET Remains Concerned about Pension Funds in Crisis (CHICAGO) – The Civic Federation released its independent analysis of Mayor Daley’s proposed city of Chicago budget today. The Federation…
The Civic Federation opposes the City of Chicago's proposed $5.9 billion budget. The budget proposes an additional $266.6 million in new spending and includes a $108.0 million property tax increase, the largest in recent Chicago history.…
Standing up for weary taxpayers throughout Chicago, the Civic Federation announced its opposition to Chicago Mayor Richard Daley’s $5.9 billion FY2008 budget today at a public hearing at City Hall. The Federation believes the budget’s…
The Civic Federation supports the Forest Preserve District's proposed $175.2 million budget because the District has issued a Capital Improvement Plan for the second consecutive year and made it available on its web site. The Federation…
Advocates Separate Board for Forest Preserves to End Conflicts of Interest Citing the Cook County Forest Preserve District’s development of a publicly available Capital Improvement Plan (CIP), the Civic Federation gave its support to the…
The Civic Federation opposes the Cook County FY2008 proposed budget. The $3.2 billion budget includes a 267% increase in the county sales tax, the addition of 1,130 new positions, and other tax hikes that could generate as much as $979.8…
