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CAR | Coffee with Your GADs - October 1, 2019

Posted By Paul Xumsai on October 01, 2019 in Real Estate Associations

Coffee with Your GADs

Sarah Ware Chair, CAR Public Policy Coordinating Committee
Marty Walsh Vice Chair, CAR Public Policy Coordinating Committee
October 1, 2019 | 9:00 AM 10:30 AM

 

Call to Order
Introduction of CAR Leadership
Reading of anti-trust statement
Issue Briefing and Conversation by Government Affairs Staff: Kristopher J. Anderson
SPECIAL GUEST: Alderman Gilbert Villegas, 36th Ward
SPECIAL GUEST: Paul Colgan of the Homebuilders

FEDERAL ISSUES

I. Flood Insurance
II. Opportunity Zones

STATE ISSUES

I. Illinois General Assembly Veto Session - October 28November 15
 - OPPOSE Assessor tax reform package
 - OPPOSE Rent Control
II. Illinois REALTORS® Legislative Scorecards are available

LOCAL ISSUES

I. County of Cook - Just Housing (Criminal Background ordinance in rule making process)
II. County of Cook - Forest Preserve Tax Levy Increase
III. City of Chicago - Mayor’s Budget Address
IV. City of Chicago - Transfer Tax
V. City of Chicago - Amendment of Municipal Code Title 5 by adding new Chapter 5-25 entitled "Senior Housing Ordinance"
VI. City of Chicago - Affordable Housing Trust Funds
VII. City of Chicago - Senior Freeze for Sewer Tax

INITIATIVES

I. GAD Visits to offices
II. Illinois REALTORS® Public Policy Conference, January 21-23
III. Illinois REALTORS® Capitol Conference (Lobby Day), April 21

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