Normal didn’t stop at 2 Tax Increment Finance Districts – More tomorrow by Diane Benjamin The last report on properties bought – sold – given away – and held by the Town of Normal focus on the Normal Uptown Increment Redevelopment. Part of that strategy is to pay for the plan using the difference between […]
by Diane Benjamin Since Chris Koos has been elected Mayor more than once – You Did! In previous posts about the Town of Normal, I stated in 2003 every citizen was $11.52 in debt to Normal. By 3/31/11 every citizen was $1725.18 in debt. The 3/31/12 financial statements have not been issued yet. A look […]
by Diane Benjamin The Normal Mayor and City Council decided the outlined area in the picture below was blighted and needed to be redeveloped. They filed a plan and deemed this area a Tax Increment Financing site (TIF). They have purchased A LOT of properties and gave some away. More on that below. Click on […]
In 2003 every citizen was $11.52 in debt to the Town of Normal. By March 2011 every citizen was $1,725.18 in debt. Was Uptown Normal worth a 15,000% increase in YOUR debt? This is a perfect example of what happens to citizens when they aren’t paying attention, trust the people elected to have their best […]
In the 5/4/2012 Our Views section, the Pantagraph printed: Cheers: As Normal’s “uptown” nears completion, applause is due for the town’s vision of sustainability and “green” building. The most recent touch is the green roof on the new transportation center/city hall, where plants will help cool the interior and perpetuate the oxygen/carbon dioxide cycle necessary […]
