Governor Pritzker Signs South Suburban Airport Bill (HB 2531) |
In a remarkable step towards progress, Governor Pritzker gave the green light on Friday, July 28, 2023, for the Illinois Department of Transportation to seek a private sector developer for the South Suburban Airport.
In March, the bill garnered a vote count of 72 in favor and 40 in opposition. The Senate's endorsement in May, with a vote of 33-20, fortified the bill's significance and paved the way for its formal approval.
"Senator Harris and Representative Davis with our regional legislators and with support from Congresswoman Robin Kelly, the Chicago Southland Economic Development Corporation, South Suburban Mayors and Managers Association, Governors State University, and many others worked to shepherd HB 2531 through the legislature onto the Governor. We all eagerly await the opportunity to support the next step of finding a private sector partner to build a new high-tech green airport and industrial park in the Chicago Southland," said Reggie Greenwood, executive director of the Chicago Southland Economic Development Corp.
Read the South Suburban Mayors and Managers Association thank you letter to Governor Pritzker here. |
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Upcoming Meetings and Events
Visit our website for SSMMA's meeting schedule, Zoom log-in information, and meeting materials.
SSMMA Transportation Meeting - August (On Call)
SSMMA Business Meeting - August (No Meeting), next meeting
September 28.
September 21-23.
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Governor Pritzker Vetoes Nursing Home Assessment Change (HB 2507) |
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Today, in response to a request from South Suburban Mayors & Managers Association supported by additional Cook County municipalities and advocates including the Illinois Municipal League, Governor Pritzker announced he was using his amendatory veto authority to veto the section of the Property Tax Omnibus Bill (HB 2507, Senate Amendment 1, Sect. 10-805) that changes the way nursing homes are assessed.
SSMMA conveyed to Governor Pritzker that the as-written bill would be harmful to Southland communities, and we applaud his decision to veto the section relating to nursing home assessments after hearing our serious concerns.
Read the full press release here and letter here.
The vetoed section of HB 2507 would have likely resulted in increased rates for residential and commercial property taxes due to the loss of millions in tax revenues from nursing homes—ultimately impacting every taxpayer within affected districts.
SSMMA wants to thank Governor Pritzker for addressing our concerns!
Next, we’ll transfer our attention to working with our Southland delegation and legislative leaders to sustain this veto when the bill comes back to them this October during veto session.
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Grant Opportunities and Resources |
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• Cook County Small Business Source is accepting applications for the 2023 Source Grant which will provide $40 Million to small businesses to help stabilize operations, foster recovery and resiliency, and advance equity in a post-pandemic economy.
• Cook County will award up to $5 million in capacity-building grants to community-based organizations serving Cook County residents. Starting Block Grants will provide up to $100,000 over two years to small organizations. Application deadline is September 8, 2023. Learn more.
• The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) has released the Fiscal Year 2023 Notice of Funding Opportunity for the Reconnecting Communities and Neighborhoods (RCN) Program, with up to $3.16 billion available for planning and construction projects.
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News from Community Partners |
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Confidential Document Shredding Event Hosted by Congresswoman Robin Kelly |
• On August 19th, Congresswoman Robin Kelly will host a privacy fair event offering free drive-through document shredding and sharing resources on preventing identity theft.
• This event will be held at Victory Apostolic Church 20801 Matteson Avenue Matteson, IL 60443
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• The MWRD Green Infrastructure Partnership Program is now accepting pre-applications for Green Infrastructure Projects.
• Pre-applications are mandatory to apply and must be on file by December 31, 2023. Learn more.
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ComEd, Metropolitan Mayors Caucus Offer Grants to Power Community Light Events this Holiday Season |
• ComEd and the Metropolitan Mayors Caucus are now accepting applications for grants of up to $2,500 each as part of the ComEd Powering the Holidays Program.
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Business Utility Savings & Incentives |
• ComEd & NiCor have teamed up to assist regional businesses with tapping into various programs offered to help business owners with money saving offerings and incentives for their utility expenses.
• Attend this in-person event on September 14 at Nicor in Glenwood, IL. Learn more.
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Job Postings & Requests for Proposals |
• Municipalities and organizations can send job openings and proposals here to be publicly posted.
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