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97: Anatomy of a Redevelopment Agreement
In this episode, Ancel Glink Partner David S. Silverman, FAICP, provides an in-depth breakdown of the essential components and negotiation strategies for drafting effective Redevelopment Agreements (RDAs) from his presentation at the Southland Development Authority’s TIF Talk training session. David explains that the RDAs serve as a clear roadmap for the project, governing everything from development specifics to the flow of incentives and guarantees, requiring an internal logic that ensures it remains understandable for potentially decades. How is your organization approaching economic development agreements? Email us at [email protected]! Resources: Ancel Glink at the APA-IL State Conference • “Municipal Initiated Upzonings: Lessons Learned” featuring Tyler Smith on Wednesday, October 8, 2025. • “Injunctions & Dragons: Planning Law Fantasy Adventure” featuring Dan Bolin, along with Erin Monforti and Trevor Dick, FAICP (Village of Lombard) and Phil Green, AICP (Village of Hoffman Estates) on Thursday, October 9, 2025. • “GovLove + APA-IL Live Podcast: Award-Winning Planners” featuring Dan Bolin and Andy Cross, AICP (The Lakota Group) on Thursday, October 9, 2025. • “Small But Mighty: ADUs, Tiny Homes & Cottage Communities” featuring David Silverman, FAICP, Greg Jones, AICP, and Erin Monforti, alongside Angela Mesaros, AICP (Village of Homewood), Falon Young (City of Chicago), and Samar Jha (AARP) on Thursday, October 9, 2025. • “Watt” A Ride: Navigating the Regulatory Landscape of E-Bikes and E-Scooters” featuring Eugene Bolotnikov and Tyler Smith on Thursday, October 9, 2025. • “E-Scooters, E-Bikes & Public Camping Regulations: Strategies for Municipal Planners to Avoid Legal Roadblocks” featuring Megan Mack and Tyler Smith on Friday, October 10, 2025. Municipal Minute, City Could Withhold Employment Taxes from PEDA Benefits -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Credits Producer: Daniel J. Bolin Executive Producers: Keri-Lyn Krafthefer, Julie Tappendorf Chair: Daniel J. Bolin Engineers: Ricardo Perez This podcast is provided as a service to our public and private sector clients and friends. It is intended to provide timely general information of interest, but should not be considered a substitute for legal advice. Read our full disclaimer: www.ancelglink.com/disclaimers.
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96: Case Law Update
On the latest episode of Ancel Glink’s Quorum Forum podcast, Dan Bolin and Alex Cambiazo put their case law update to the test in "Artificial Intelligence v. Alex Intelligence!" Dan plays AI-generated summaries of recent cases affecting local governments and employers, and Alex provides insights, corrections, and key takeaways from her own legal summaries. How are these legal issues affecting your organization? Email us at [email protected]! Cases Discussed: • Undercover Officer Misconduct: Veronica Hinton v. The City of Chicago – Clarifying when an officer’s private actions fall "under color of state law" and the implications for municipal liability. • Municipal Impoundment Fees: Matthew E. Carter v. The City of Alton – Examining the constitutionality of administrative fees for vehicle impoundment related to criminal offenses and the importance of administrative remedies. • FOIA & Body Camera Footage: NBC Subsidiary (WMAQ-TV) LLC v. The Chicago Police Department – Understanding law enforcement exemptions under FOIA and the "reasonable expectation of privacy" for body camera recordings of victims and witnesses. • Employment Discrimination: Kara Mitchell v. Exxon Mobil Corporation – Highlighting the importance of clear, consistent, and well-documented performance review systems in defending against sex discrimination claims. Also in this Episode: • A Public Comment segment addressing school flyers and free speech limitations in limited public forums, drawing on E.D. v. Noblesville School District. • The Department of Public Works discusses Ancel Glink's sessions at the APA-IL State Conference. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Credits: • Producer: Daniel J. Bolin • Executive Producers: Keri-Lyn Krafthefer, Julie Tappendorf • Chair: Daniel J. Bolin • Engineer: Ricardo Perez This podcast is provided as a service to our public and private sector clients and friends. It is intended to provide timely general information of interest but should not be considered a substitute for legal advice. Read our full disclaimer: www.ancelglink.com/disclaimer
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Recess: Tips for Newly Elected Officials
To celebrate the release of the 2025 Newly Elected Officials Guide, we’re re-releasing one of our most popular episodes, “Tips for Newly Elected Officials”! “The Quorum Forum hotline is open and Ancel Glink attorneys called with their tips and congratulations for newly and not-so-newly elected local government officials in Illinois. Adam Simon, Erin Monforti, Derke Price, Julie Tappendorf, and Dan Bolin shared helpful tips on local government meetings, public comment, working with staff, and more! What tips do you have for newly elected officials? Call us at 312.604.9185!” --- Credits --- Producer: Daniel J. Bolin Executive Producers: Keri-Lyn Krafthefer, Julie Tappendorf Chair: Daniel J. Bolin Engineers: Ricardo Perez, Matt Smith This podcast is provided as a service to our public and private sector clients and friends. It is intended to provide timely general information of interest, but should not be considered a substitute for legal advice. Read our full disclaimer: www.ancelglink.com/disclaimers
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95: Legislative Update
The General Assembly recently concluded its spring session and Ancel Glink’s Eugene Bolotnikov joins us to talk about recent legislation local government should know, including updates on veteran housing, grant opportunities for libraries, law enforcement hiring practices and more . What new laws are you following? Email us at [email protected]! --- Credits --- Producer: Daniel J. Bolin Executive Producers: Keri-Lyn Krafthefer, Julie Tappendorf Chair: Tyler J. Smith Engineers: Ricardo Perez This podcast is provided as a service to our public and private sector clients and friends. It is intended to provide timely general information of interest, but should not be considered a substitute for legal advice. Read our full disclaimer: www.ancelglink.com/disclaimers
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94: Recent Supreme Court Decisions Impacting Community Development
How can decisions issued by the nation’s highest court impact community development at the local level? Find out as Megan Mack and Erin Monforti join the APA-ISS Spring Planning Conference to discuss two recent U.S. Supreme Court decisions, City of Grants Pass v. Johnson and Sheetz v. County of El Dorado. Email your questions to [email protected]! --- Resources --- Supreme Court Upholds Ordinance Prohibiting Camping & Sleeping on Public Property http://municipalminute.ancelglink.com/2024/07/supreme-court-upholds-ordinance.html Supreme Court Holds that Legislatively Enacted Impact Fees are Not Exempt from Nollan and Dolan https://municipalminute.ancelglink.com/2024/05/in-zone-supreme-court-holds-that.html --- Credits --- Producer: Daniel J. Bolin Executive Producers: Julie Tappendorf, Keri-Lyn Krafthefer Chair: Daniel J. Bolin Engineers: Matt Smith, Ricardo Perez This podcast is provided as a service to our public and private sector clients and friends. It is intended to provide timely general information of interest but should not be considered a substitute for legal advice. Read our full disclaimer: www.ancelglink.com/disclaimers
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