Submission of public question by referendum to Chicago voters at March 19, 2024 election proposing imposition of real estate transfer tax decrease for properties less than $500,000 and increase for properties $500,000 or more

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• Record number: R2023-0004967
• Type: Resolution; category: City Council
• Status: In Committee (Referred)
• Sponsor: Brian Hopkins (2nd Ward)
• Committee: Committee on Committees and Rules
• Submitted Date: Oct 4, 2023
• Introduction Date: Oct 4, 2023
• Official record: Office of the City Clerk

Timeline

• Oct 4, 2023: Referred, City Council. The matter was Referred to Committee.

Documents

• W2 - R4967.pdf (Legislation)

Lobbying and money

Computed links; money near a vote is not evidence that it influenced the vote.

Who lobbied on it

• Building Owners And Managers Association Of Chicago (Boma/Chicago): DISCUSSION OF CONCERNS WITH PROPOSED REFERENDUM ENACTING AN INCREASE TO THE REAL ESTATE TRANSFER TAX (1 filing, Jul 1, 2023 to Sep 30, 2023; Robert Johnson; matched by semantic embedding)
• Chicago Coalition For The Homeless: PASSAGE OF RESOLUTION ON REAL ESTATE TRANSFER TAX INCREASE (2 filings, Jul 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023; Julie Dworkin; matched by semantic embedding)

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