Downtown Redevelopment Project Area 2 Minutes 2017 12-12-17Page 1 of 1
UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE
DOWNTOWN REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA #2
Tuesday, December 12, 2017 6:00pm
Council Chambers
City Officials in Attendance:
Attorney Kathleen Orr Alderman Ken Koch
Senior Planner Jason Engberg Alderman Chris Funkhouser
Alderman Carlo Colosimo
Guests:
Tyler Beckham, WSPY Andres Beltran, Kendall County
Shawna Jonikas Mara Ljubisa Zivkovic
Susan Lambke Bruce Killian
Aivaras Janikus Tony Scott, Kendall County Record
Introduction of Speakers &
Proposed Project Area and Redevelopment Plan
Ms. Orr called the meeting to order at 6:02pm. She gave an explanation of TIFs and said
they were established to incentivize growth. Ms. Orr assured the attendees that the City
would not take anyone's property by force/eminent domain. Since there are more than 75
residences in the TIF area, the law requires the City to share information about the TIF.
Examples were also given about how TIF dollars can be used. Ms. Orr said that more
meetings will be held with residents and with the taxing bodies. A future Public Hearing
will also be held and all residents within 750 feet of the TIF will be notified. She stated
two important rules: TIF dollars cannot be used for new construction and the property
tax rate will not change unless improvements are made on the property.
The meeting was turned over to Mr. Engberg at this time and he gave a detailed
presentation of how a TIF works, the history and various criteria for using TIF dollars.
Citizen Comments
There were some audience questions which were answered by Ms. Orr and Mr. Engberg.
Adjournment
Another meeting will be held on January 9, 2018. The meeting adjourned at 6:41pm
Minutes transcribed by Marlys Young, Minute Taker