August 2018 ILLINOIS MUNICIPAL LEAGUE REVIEW Illinois Bicentennial Plaza, Springfield Dedication August 26, 2018 IN THIS ISSUE: What Does the Sharing Economy Mean for Cities The Rapid Changes in Ridesharing Homesharing ILLINOIS MUNICIPAL REVIEW | AUGUST 2018 ILLINOIS MUNICIPAL LEAGUE REVIEW PAGE 9 3 FROM THE EDITOR’s DESK The Rapid Changes in Ridesharing 9 ADVOCACY UPDATE State Regulation of the Sharing Economy 6 FUN IN ILLINOIS! August 2018 Festivals Feature Articles 15 LEGAL BRIEF When Ridesharing Comes to Main Street 7 What Does the Sharing Economy 16 AW RDS & GRANTS Mean for Cities 18 MUNICIPAL CALENDAR 9 The Rapid Changes in Ridesharing 27 RISK MANAGEMENT Sidewalk Defects 28 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES DIRECTORY 13 Sharing the Road with Municipalities in Illinois 19 Homesharing EDITOR IN CHIEF MANAGING EDITOR Brad Cole Rebecca Turner 21 States and Local Governments Win Volume 97, No 8, August 2018. Total number 1,114. 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Bicentennial Plaza is a new pedestrian walkway linking the Lincoln Home Editor’s Note: This month we bring you an overview of the sharing economy. National Historic Site to the east with the Companies contacted to provide Governor’s Mansion to the west along the content for this issue include: Uber, Jackson Street corridor in historic downtown Lyft, Turo and Airbnb. Uber and Turo Springfield. The Plaza is dedicated to Abraham declined the opportunity at this time. Lincoln’s vision for America as a country with opportunity and equality for all. AUGUST 2018 | ILLINOIS MUNICIPAL REVIEW 1 Self Evaluation Services for Cities, Villages ILLINOIS MUNICIPAL LEAGUE and Towns If your municipality is a member of the Illinois Municipal League, our staff may be able to assist you with convening a discussion to develop solutions for issues that are impacting the effectiveness of your local elected governing board. 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Eckert, Belleville American media proprietor, talk show host, actress, FIRST VICE PRESIDENT producer and philanthropist Mayor Michael J. Inman, Macomb SECOND VICE PRESIDENT The Mayors Innovation Project Summer Annual Meeting will be held Mayor Leon Rockingham, Jr., North Chicago August 22-24 in Grand Rapids, MI. The summer meeting is an opportunity EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR to see and learn about the great work happening in cities up close while Brad Cole, Former Mayor, Carbondale still digging deep into the most pressing challenges (and solutions) that most cities face. The program includes a chance to learn and hear VICE PRESIDENTS firsthand about efforts to encourage equitable economic development, Mayor Richard H. Veenstra, Addison Mayor Richard Irvin, Aurora create healthy urban forests and use smart city technology for the public Mayor Michael Chamberlain, Belvidere good. For more information, please see https://www.mayorsinnovation. Mayor Tyrone Coleman, Cairo org/events/summer-2018-annual-meeting. Mayor John Michael Henry, Carbondale Mayor Rahm Emanuel, Chicago Mount Prospect Mayor Arlene Juracek was inaugurated as the 2018- Village President Charles E. Tokar, Chicago Ridge 2019 Northwest Municipal Conference (NWMC) President on June 20, Mayor Kevin B. Hutchinson, Columbia Mayor Aaron Shepley, Crystal Lake succeeding Deerfield Mayor Harriet Rosenthal. The inauguration took Mayor Julie Moore-Wolfe, Decatur place at the NWMC’s 60th Annual Gala. Joining President Juracek as Mayor Teresa Kernc, Diamond NWMC officers areMorton Grove Village President Dan DiMaria as Vice Mayor Liandro Arellano, Jr., Dixon President, Lake Bluff Village President Kathleen O’Hara as Secretary and Mayor Reggie Freeman, East Moline Highland Park City Manager Ghida Neukirch as Treasurer. Their terms will Mayor Emeka Jackson-Hicks, East St. Louis Mayor John Pritchard, Galesburg run through June 2019. Mayor Joe W. Bisch, Grayville Village President Rodney S. Craig, Hanover Park At the Illinois City/County Management Association (ILCMA) Annual Mayor Andy Ezard, Jacksonville Meeting, held in conjunction with ILCMA’s Summer Conference, the election Village President Eugene Williams, Lynwood Mayor Timothy D. Gover, Mattoon results for new officers were announced. Serving ILCMA during 2018-2019 Town President Chris Koos, Normal will be: Mayor Jim Ardis, Peoria President - Mike Cassady, Village Manager, Mount Prospect Mayor Scott J. Harl, Peru President-Elect - Ray Rummel, Village Manager, Elk Grove Village Mayor Robert Hausler, Plano Mayor Kyle Moore, Quincy Vice President - Ken Terrinoni, County Administrator, Boone County Village President Rick Reinbold, Richton Park Secretary-Treasurer - Drew Irwin, Village Manager, Lake Bluff Village President Catherine Adduci, River Forest Immedia te Past-President - Barry Burton, County Administrator, Mayor Chet Olson, Rochelle Lake County Mayor Thomas McNamara, Rockford Village President Dale B. Adams, Rockton IML RISK MANagemeNT ASSOCIATION BoarD OF DirectorS Mayor Richard H. Hill, Round Lake Beach Mayor Jim Langfelder, Springfield CHAIRMAN Mayor Ricky J. Gottman, Vandalia Village President Trevor Clatfelter, Sherman Mayor Gary W. Manier, Washington Mayor Tom Jordan, West Frankfort VICE CHAIRMAN Mayor Hal Patton, Edwardsville P AST PRESIDENTS Village President Karen Darch, Barrington BOARD MEMBERS Mayor Roger C. Claar, Bolingbrook Mayor Kathy Carroll-Duda, Geneseo Mayor Gerald E. Daugherty, Mascoutah Mayor Steve Frattini, Herrin Mayor Gerald R. Bennett, Palos Hills Village President Sean Widener, Mahomet Mayor Al Larson, Schaumburg Village President Glenn Ryback, Wadsworth Village President Eileen Phipps, Wayne MANAGING DIRECTOR Brad Cole, Former Mayor, Carbondale AUGUST 2018 | ILLINOIS MUNICIPAL REVIEW 3 SAVE STEAM GO GREEN Looking for simple ways to save a large amount of energy for a minimal cost? Start with replacing faulty steam traps or HVAC systems. It’s a combination that can save your facility thousands of dollars each year. And better yet — generous cash incentives from Ameren Illinois can cover a significant portion of the project costs! Get started today — Visit AmerenIllinoisSavings.com/SaveSteam or call 1.866.800.0747 4 ILLINOIS MUNICIPAL REVIEW | AUGUST 2018 EDUCATE. ADVOCATE. ADVC OCA Y UPDATE EMPOWER. State Regulation of the Sharing Economy BY ILLINOIS MUNICIPAL LEAGUE LEGISLATIVE STAFF Public policy includes many examples of laws and regulations sits. Younger generations have an affinity for the relatively being adopted to keep up with emerging industries and unregulated goods and services that correlate so well with technologies. From the advent and evolution of the automobile smartphone culture and an emphasis on convenience. These to the use of personal communication devices to privacy issues consumers are more hesitant to approve of policies that would in the social media age, policymakers find themselves creating or hinder the new businesses. Existing companies view the sharing adapting laws to address new issues and previously unforeseen economy as disruptive and presenting an unfair competitive situations. advantage to businesses required to follow existing rules and regulations.