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CDFA Illinois Financing Roundtable Newsletter - March 2015

CDFA Illinois Financing Roundtable Newsletter - March 2015
March 11, 2015
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Tax Credit Extension Sought to Save Millions in Rockford Projects
According to the Rockford Register Star, five mayors from Illinois cities are calling for the River Edge Historic Tax Credit program to be extended another five years.

Cities Paying Millions to Get Out of Bad Bank Deals
Chicago is one of many local and state governments working to find solutions to the interest rate swap agreements they made before the Great Recession, according to GOVERNING.

CDFA to Host BLX/Katten Session on Post-Issuance Compliance with SEC & IRS Bond Requirements
The tax-exempt bond market is under heightened scrutiny by an ever-growing list of regulators, including the IRS, the SEC and the MSRB, with a large part of their focus on post-issuance compliance with federal securities and tax law.  Issuers and borrowers should have policies and procedures in place to ensure that the interest on their bonds will remain tax-exempt and that they are in compliance with their ongoing continuing disclosure requirements.

TIF District Created to Improve Development by National Shrine
Alderman approved a TIF district for the development of 33 acres on Illinois 15 adjacent to the National Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows. According to Belleville News-Democrat, the Keller Group plans to develop multiple businesses including an upscale hotel and conference center.

Des Plaines' TIF 1 Proven Economic Engine
The Journal Online reports on the success of TIF districts in Des Plaines, IL over the last 30 years that have helped fuel economic development.

Upcoming Events

2015 CDFA Illinois Conference
May 15, 2015
Agenda Now Online
Join the CDFA Illinois Financing Roundtable for the third annual conference on May 13, 2015. This event will feature a number of economic development finance experts from around the state discussing development finance tools, authorities, resources and approaches, and how these can affect the Illinois economy going forward.

CDFA Spotlight

Announcing the CDFA Scholarship Program Presented by PFM
The CDFA Scholarship Program, Presented by Public Financial Management, Inc., is designed to support members and non-members who cannot afford the cost of registration fees. Scholarships are available for several different types of CDFA events, including the National Summit, CDFA Training Institute Courses, and State Roundtable Conferences. View the scholarship application to learn more about requirements and available scholarships.

Illinois News

SEC Official Eyes Accounting Mandate for Municipal Issuers
Reuters | Mar. 11 | Bond Finance | U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)

Lewistown City Council OKs Loan Agreement
Canton Daily Ledger | Mar. 11 | Access to Capital | Infrastructure Finance | State Finance Program

County Approves Loans for Granite City, Venice
Advantage News | Mar. 11 | Access to Capital | Infrastructure Finance | Local Finance Program | Revolving Loan Funds (RLFs)

McHenry County TIF Districts Sees Continued Growth
The Northwest Herald | Mar. 4 | Community Development | Economic Development | Tax Increment Finance (TIF)

EPA Selects 20 Communities for Brownfield Grants to Revitalize Communities
U.S. EPA | Mar. 4 | Access to Capital | Brownfield Financing | U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

CDFA Announces Brownfields Project Marketplace
CDFA | Mar. 3 | Access to Capital | Brownfield Financing

Funding for Rural Development Projects in Northern Illinois
Dick Durbin | Mar. 2 | Infrastructure Finance | Rural Development | U.S. Dept. of Agriculture (USDA)

Mixed Reviews on Disclosing Tax Incentives
Governing | Feb. 27 | Economic Development

$155M Spent on TIF Projects in Fourth Ward, Chicago
Hyde Park Herald | Feb. 25 | Access to Capital | Tax Increment Finance (TIF)

IIRA's Rural Community Economic Development Conference
Western Illinois University | Feb. 24 | Food Systems Finance | Rural Development | State Finance Program

iFOS Awarded EPA Grant Monitoring and Technical Assistance 5-Year Contract
PR Newswire | Feb. 24 | Brownfield Financing | U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Investing in Manufacturing Community Partnership (IMCP) Application Strategy Session
CDFA | Feb. 20 | Federal

Obama Proposes Higher Funding for Brownfields
Smart Growth America | Feb. 20 | Access to Capital | Brownfield Financing | Legislative

CDFA Announces Brownfields Financing Toolkit
CDFA | Feb. 19 | Brownfield Financing | CDFA Original Research

CDFI Fund Seeks Public Comment on Program, NACA Application
U.S. Treasury | Feb. 13 | Access to Capital | Community Development | U.S. Dept. of Treasury CDFI Fund


Sponsors

Venue Sponsor

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Annual Roundtable Sponsor

BLX Group Bryan Cave LLP Ehlers 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

Conference Premium Sponsor

KPM Financial

Conference Supporting Sponsor

Jacob & Klein Ltd.

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

New Members

Cook County Bureau of Economic Development - Chicago, IL


The Council of Development Finance Agencies is a national association dedicated to the advancement of development finance concerns and interests. CDFA is comprised of the nation's leading and most knowledgeable members of the development finance community representing public, private and non-profit entities alike. For more information about CDFA, visit www.cdfa.net or e-mail info@cdfa.net.


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