MYTHBUSTING: Schools and TIFs

Many people are sort of shrugging about the proposed Supercenter expansion at Cottonwood Mall because they think the tax revenue it will generate will go to the schools--but that's a MYTH.

In fact, because the Supercenter exists in a TIF district, the tax revenue generated would likely go towards the cost of the expansion itself on infrastructure.

The Neighborhood Capital Budget Group (NCBG) has some good background on TIFs here:

How TIFs Work

We Showed Up--Where Were They?

If you made it out to village hall for the site plan hearing tonight, then you witnessed the unbelievable: five of the commission's members didn't bother to show up for the meeting, meaning Wal-Mart's potential impact on our lives, communities, and pocketbooks wasn't worth their time.

If they think they can just delay us out of having some input and getting answers, they're wrong. Mark your calendar: March 6th, 7pm. We'll be there, and we hope you'll come, too!

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Zoning Hearing Tonight!

Don't miss the Zoning Commission's Site Plan review tonight at Village Hall, tonight Tuesday February 20th at 7:00pm. The village hall is at 151 North Main Street. Come and make your voice heard!