Chamber of Commerce Presents 2013 'Framework'

The Lincoln Park Chamber of Commerce announced last week the framework for its 2013 year.

The LPCC’s Legislative Agenda provides the organization for the group's advocacy efforts in support of its members, the local business community and the entire Lincoln Park neighborhood, according to a news release.

Lincoln Park businesses continue to work tirelessly to offer innovative—and successful—products and services to local residents and guests and the LPCC is proud to serve as a unified voice for their needs in the community, in City Hall and beyond.

The LPCC has adapted the Legislative Agenda in 2013 to focus on the issues that are most-rooted in the daily operations of LPCC members and puts the organization in a better position to succeed in advocacy and outreach to elected officials and community leaders.

The LPCC’s Legislative priorities in 2013 include:

• Working toward a compromise for the redevelopment of Children’s Memorial Hospital that draws reasonable density back to Lincoln Avenue businesses; and
• Providing LPCC members and local businesses a fair and welcoming landscape in which to conduct business as well as a unified voice and directed leadership; and
• Supporting individual members or industries as they look to maximize their investment in the Lincoln Park community;
  • Revisiting the proposed Residential Permit Parking Task Force; and
  • Working to normalize and ease the process for new businesses to open in Lincoln Park or for existing businesses to expand their operation.

In addition to working with local Aldermen, State Representatives, Cook County Commissioners and neighborhood organizations, the LPCC leverages relationships in City Hall and other policy-makers to drive business growth and neighborhood vibrancy. When appropriate, the LPCC seeks support from specific local businesses – or the entire membership – for the betterment of the entire community. The LPCC provides advocacy resources as a benefit of chamber membership in support of the organization’s mission.

“The Lincoln Park Chamber of Commerce’s Legislative Agenda is a valuable piece for determining the landscape for upcoming policy, development or business climate changes that need careful analysis and attention,” Kim Schilf, LPCC President and CEO, said in a news release. “Through careful study of current trends, and by using the past as prologue for our future, the LPCC Board and Government Affairs Committee are confident in our ability to support the needs of our passionate member base.

“Beyond our working relationship with our elected officials—at the City, County and State level—we work tirelessly on our connections with community leadership at neighborhood organizations and Lincoln Park’s largest institutions,” Schilf said. “The goal of these partnerships is a stronger Lincoln Park to live, visit or do business. Together we can achieve this goal.”

The LPCC’s 2013 Legislative Agenda was drafted the LPCC’s Government Affairs Committee and approved by the LPCC Board of Directors at their February 13, 2013 meeting.

Editor's Note: The above information was provided by the Lincoln Park Chamber of Commerce.