Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Investment Committee Decisions
data.cityofchicago.org | Last Updated 26 Jul 2024TIF Investment Committee (TIC) data includes all projects reviewed by the TIF Investment Committee, since May, 2019. This includes all requests for TIF funding, including TIF-funded public infrastructure projects from the City departments and Sister Agencies, as well as private-sector housing and economic development projects. TIF is a special funding tool used by the City of Chicago to promote public and private investment across the city. Projects must be located on parcels within an active TIF district to be eligible.
This dataset has the following 15 columns:
| Column Name | API Column Name | Data Type | Description | Sample Values |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PROJECT | project | text | The name of the project that sought TIF funding. | CDOT/BOE Polling Place ADA Accessibility Improvements Small Business Improvement Fund Neighborhood Lighting Infrastructure SBIF Funding Recommendation Chicago Public Library Capital Strategic Plan view top 100 |
| DEPARTMENT | department | text | The Department, Company or Organization requesting the TIF Funding. | CDOT DPD CPS AIS Park District view top 100 |
| IMPROVEMENT TYPE | improvement_type | text | The category of development seeking TIF funds. | Public Infrastructure Economic Development Schools Municipal Facilities Plans, Studies, and Administration view top 100 |
| ADDRESS | address | text | The address of the project location. | Various Various Addresses Multiple Addresses 525 North Armour St 2908 West Washington Bv view top 100 |
| LOCATION TIF | location_tif | text | The TIF district(s) in which the project is located. | Midwest Kinzie Industrial Corridor Central West Pilsen Ind Corr Western Av North view top 100 |
| LOCATION TIF NUMBER | location_tif_number | text | The TIF district(s) identifier number in which the project is located. | T-095 T-052 T-086 T-147 T-053 view top 100 |
| FUNDING TIF | funding_tif | text | The TIF district(s) from which the project is receiving TIF funds. | Midwest Kinzie Industrial Corridor Central West Pilsen Ind Corr Western Av North view top 100 |
| FUNDING TIF NUMBER | funding_tif_number | text | The TIF district(s) identifier number from which the project is receiving TIF funds. | T-095 T-052 T-086 T-147 T-053 view top 100 |
| PROJECT SUMMARY | project_summary | text | A brief summary of the proposed project that is requesting TIF funding. | Authorization to use TIF funds for SBIF Program in designated TIF districts. SBIF uses TIF revenues to provide grants to small commercial and industrial businesses and property owners to help fund permanent improvements to their buildings. Repair/replace non-compliant sidewalk, curb and gutter within the public Right-of-Way at all City owned polling locations. City-wide program to replace condition 1 poles, "all-outs", temporary aerial wires and light fixtures to support the City's Smart Lighting Program for lighting infrastructure located within TIF district boundaries. CPL is seeking a consultant to create a comprehensive design and strategies guide for facilities design, planning, and improvements for the next 20 years, with an emphasis on a five-year commitment towards addressing the Facilities with highest needs. TIFWorks is an economic development program that utilizes TIF dollars to subsidize training programs for companies in TIF districts across the city of Chicago. view top 100 |
| TIF REQUEST | tif_request | number | The amount of TIF funding that the project is requesting. | 500000.00 1000000.00 2000000.00 1500000.00 100000.00 view top 100 |
| TOTAL PROJECT COST | total_project_cost | number | The total project cost of the project requesting TIF funding. | 500000.00 14859552.00 300000.00 1000000.00 47450000.00 view top 100 |
| PERCENTAGE OF TIF | percentage_of_tif | number | The share of the total project costs being covered by the requested TIF funding. | 1.0 0.65 0.01 0.25 0.5 view top 100 |
| TIC MEETING DATE | tic_meeting_date | calendar_date | The date of the TIF Investment Committee meeting at which the project was discussed. | 2023-04-25T00:00:00.000 2021-09-21T00:00:00.000 2020-04-07T00:00:00.000 2020-09-15T00:00:00.000 2019-09-03T00:00:00.000 view top 100 |
| TIC DECISION | tic_decision | text | The decision by the TIF Investment Committee members on whether to approve, deny or hold for further review TIF funding for the project. | Approved Under Further Review Referred Back to Department On hold view top 100 |
| LOCATION | location | point | The location of the ADDRESS column, geocoded to a format that allows for mapping and other geographic analysis. | {"coordinates":[-87.63244999999995,41.884250000000065],"type":"Point"} {"coordinates":[-87.632398,41.883229],"type":"Point"} {"coordinates":[-87.63245,41.88425],"type":"Point"} {"coordinates":[-87.66509400999996,41.89167000900005],"type":"Point"} {"coordinates":[-87.69945000699994,41.883288986000025],"type":"Point"} view top 100 |