Mayor Emanuel announced a series of TIF reforms, implemented based on recommendations from the TIF reform task force convened by the Mayor immediately upon taking office. “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 Mayor Emanuel.
“We welcome the Code for America team to Chicago and look forward to their end product, an Open311 system that is long overdue and will help increase efficiency in our service delivery system,” said Mayor Rahm Emanuel. “Organizations like ‘Code for America’ must be commended for their commitment to helping cities and towns across the country improve the way they function and provide services to their residents in a 21st Century world.”