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CDFA Illinois Financing Roundtable Newsletter - July 2015

CDFA Illinois Financing Roundtable Newsletter - July 2015
July 8, 2015
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Feature

Federal Judge Overturns OK of Illiana Toll Road
A federal judge has ruled that the federal government's approval of the controversial Illiana toll road is invalid. According to The Bond Buyer, the decision could deliver a death blow to the bi-state project, which has already been on life support.

Mayor Proposes $4.5M for Small Business Improvement Fund
Mayor Emmanuel has proposed expanding the Small Business Improvement Fund (SBIF) into two additional TIF districts, according to the City of Chicago. TIF revenues from the SBIF program are captured to help owners in the district repair their businesses with up to $150,000 in grants.

FCC Funds to Expand Broadband to Rural Customers
Frontier Communications Corp. now has financial backing from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to provide more than 650,000 rural farmers, business owners and residents in its coverage area with speedy, affordable broadband service, According to American City & County.

The Phone Call That Could Help Governments' Credit Ratings
GOVERNING writes on CDFA's recent webcast on municipal credit ratings. Representatives from the Big Three credit rating agencies were guests on CDFA's webcast and provided the audience with insight of the rating industry.

Upcoming Events

CDFA Summer School
August 10-14, 2015 - St. Louis, MO
CDFA Summer School is a week long series of courses presented by the CDFA Training Institute. These courses qualify for the Development Finance Certified Professional (DFCP) Program. Join us in St. Louis, and start down the road to personal and professional advancement. Courses include: Fundamentals of Economic Development Finance, Intro Tax Increment Finance, Intro Public-Private Partnership (P3) Finance, Intro Bond Finance, and Intro Rural Finance.

CDFA Spotlight

Congress Reintroduces Modernizing American Manufacturing Bonds Act
Rep. Hultgren (R-IL) and Rep. Neal (D-MA) introduced the Modernizing American Manufacturing Bonds Act (MAMBA) of 2015. H.R. 2890, supported by CDFA and hundreds of issuers throughout the country, is a comprehensive package that will modernize and revolutionize manufacturing bonds.

For more information:
>>> Read The Bond Buyer Article

>>> CDFA MAMBA Press Release
>>> MAMBA Memo
>>> MAMBA Full Description

CDFA is actively seeking co-sponsors for H.R. 2890. CDFA requests that all interested parties send letters today asking your House representative to co-sponsor H.R. 2890. CDFA has prepared a sample letter that can be used to contact your Congressional members.

Illinois News

CDFA Brownfields Financing Webinar Series: New Investments with New Market Tax Credits
CDFA | Jul. 7 | Access to Capital | Brownfield Financing | Tax Credits

P3's Offer Alternative Model for Water Infrastructure Projects
Lexology | Jul. 6 | Infrastructure Finance | Public-Private Partnership (P3) Financing

Effingham Enterprise Zone Request Through One State Hurdle
Effingham's News Leader | Jul. 2 | Community Development | Economic Development

Rural America Matters: Investing in Rural Communities
Farm Credit | Jul. 2 | Infrastructure Finance | Public-Private Partnership (P3) Financing | Rural Development | U.S. Dept. of Agriculture (USDA)

Enroll Now! CDFA Brownfields Project Marketplace
CDFA | Jun. 30 | Access to Capital | Bond Finance | Brownfield Financing | Community Development | Infrastructure Finance | Public-Private Partnership (P3) Financing | Revolving Loan Funds (RLFs) | Rural Development | Tax Credits | Tax Increment Finance (TIF) | U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

P3's Can Solve States' Infrastructure Woes
NCPPP | Jun. 30 | Bond Finance | Infrastructure Finance | Public-Private Partnership (P3) Financing

Buying Visas with Investments Is Big Business, and Congress Is Taking Notice
The Washington Post | Jun. 29 | Access to Capital | EB-5 Visa | Economic Development

Park Ridge Schools OK TIF Plan
Journal Online | Jun. 25 | Access to Capital | Tax Increment Finance (TIF)

Collinsville, IL to Study Eligibility of New TIF, Business Districts
Belleville News-Democrat | Jun. 24 | Local Finance Program | Tax Increment Finance (TIF)

CA Is on Track for a Major Renewable Energy Boost
Greentech Solar | Jun. 23 | Energy Finance | Green Finance

Senate Version of Passenger Rail Bill Introduced
Railway Track & Structures | Jun. 22 | Access to Capital | Infrastructure Finance | Legislative


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Venue Sponsor

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Annual Roundtable Sponsor

BLX Group Bryan Cave LLP Ehlers First American Bank Ice Miller LLP Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP KeyBanc Capital Markets MB Financial Bank, NA Peckham Guyton Albers & Viets, Inc. S.B. Friedman & Company Shanahan & Shanahan LLP

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For information about sponsoring the CDFA Illinois Financing Roundtable, review the sponsor prospectus and complete our sponsorship agreement or contact CDFA.

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