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TIF Reforms & Red-Light Cameras

Yasmin Rammohan | January 30, 2012 12:30 pm

Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced a series of TIF reforms on Monday, implemented based on recommendations from the TIF reform task force.

“These critical reforms will strengthen the transparency and accountability involved in TIF projects, and will help the city focus the program on job creation and economic development,” said Emanuel.

To promote increased transparency, the City will create a comprehensive online TIF database, which will track all projects in one place and provide public access to performance data and dashboard. For more information on the reforms, visit the PDF and links below.

The TIF reforms are effective immediately, and will be implemented over the course of 2012.

Mayor Emanuel is also urging Gov. Pat Quinn to sign legislation that would allow the city to use red-light cameras to catch speeders near city schools and parks. The Illinois House and Senate approved the measure last fall, but the governor has not yet signed the bill.

Eddie Arruza has more on Chicago Tonight at 7:00 pm.

What do you think? Should Gov. Quinn reject Mayor Emanuel's red-light camera expansion plan? Post your comments below or sound off on our discussion board!

Related Links: 
Crain's Chicago Business blog on Emanuel unveils new TIF reforms
Chicago Sun-Times article on Emanuel wants TIF subsidies tied to job creation
Should Gov. Quinn reject Mayor Emanuel's red-light camera expansion plan?
File Attachments: 
1.30.12 Mayor Emanuel Announces Reforms that Strengthen Accountability and Transparency of TIF Program.pdf
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Submitted by Gail Stevenson (not verified) on Mon, 2012-01-30 17:32
Neighborhood/City: 
Galewood / Montclare (Chicago)

If the City of Chicago and the State of Illinois want to continue to use red light cameras to catch people failing to make a complete stop at a red light or to catch speeders, then it should be prohibited for city or state politicians to receive campaign contributions from any company that benefits financially from these cameras.

Submitted by mellisa @ bank ... (not verified) on Mon, 2012-01-30 23:56

Thank Yasmin Rammohan. It was informative :)

Submitted by jesse @ inspira... (not verified) on Mon, 2012-01-30 23:57

Actually, I think its a good idea.

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Tue, 2012-01-31 15:52
Neighborhood/City: 
Chatham / Avalon Park (Chicago)

This red light expansion plan is to expensive and for the city and only self serving for for our crooked mayor.In 1980,I visited Los Angeles an the neighborhoods at that time had speed bumps which are a 24hour,7day a week deterent from any speeding in and around schools,parks,and shopping areas.TIF monies would finance there construction without some foreign contractors and the mayor making life miserable for the citizens of Chicago.By building speed bumps,cost effective maintenance would be cut by 100percent.Just pass this on to the governor.

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Tue, 2012-01-31 15:52
Neighborhood/City: 
Chatham / Avalon Park (Chicago)

This red light expansion plan is to expensive and for the city and only self serving for for our crooked mayor.In 1980,I visited Los Angeles an the neighborhoods at that time had speed bumps which are a 24hour,7day a week deterent from any speeding in and around schools,parks,and shopping areas.TIF monies would finance there construction without some foreign contractors and the mayor making life miserable for the citizens of Chicago.By building speed bumps,cost effective maintenance would be cut by 100percent.Just pass this on to the governor.

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