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Chicago Board highlights historic TIF proposal and presses for school safety steps amid increased federal enforcement
Summary
The Chicago Board of Education praised a mayoral proposal to direct a historic TIF surplus to schools and pressed district leaders to expand safety measures and communication after a recent spike in federal enforcement activity near schools; board members asked staff to report on signage, safe passage and remote-learning limits.
President Sean B. Hardin opened the Oct. 23 meeting by welcoming board members and noting a mayoral proposal that would direct an unprecedented tax-increment financing (TIF) surplus to Chicago Public Schools.
"Through a historic tax increment financing surplus, the mayor is proposing over a half $1,000,000,000 in TIF surplus to fund and support the education of our students," President Hardin said, describing the proposal as an "unprecedented investment." Board members and union leaders urged the board and city council to ensure those dollars are used to support safe passage, social-emotional supports and community schools.
The meeting quickly turned to…
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