Landowners and local governments often use agreements to increase public benefits and reduce uncertainty surrounding proposed developments. The second edition of this guide provides an overview of problems faced by land developers and local governments that can easily be solved by development and annexation agreements.

Julie Tappendorf is an equity partner with Ancel Glink, P.C. in Chicago, practicing in the area of local government, land use, and zoning litigation. Julie is a frequent speaker on local government and land use issues and has published extensively in these areas. She is also the author of a blog about local government legal issues, Municipal Minute, available at http://municipalminute.ancelglink.com.