Troy files suit for Transit Center land
“The City of Troy has filed an eminent domain suit against Grand Sakwa in an attempt to regain property occupied by the city’s completed transit center. The city filed the case in Oakland County Circuit…
Adelanto halts eminent domain efforts
“City Manager Jim Hart said Adelanto officials have halted efforts to use eminent domain to acquire an 11-acre parcel adjacent to City Hall because the cash-strapped city doesn’t have the funds to pursue the project…
Colorado tourism-incentive limits advance, despite concerns of funding board
“A bill to limit funding going to the final round of Colorado projects under a state program to promote regional tourism received overwhelming support from a legislative committee Thursday. But that was after a dust-up…
Atlanta to condemn land for BeltLine rather than risk losing $18 million in federal funds for southwest trail
“The Southwest Corridor Trail is to be built with an $18 million TIGER V grant. Atlanta has until June 30 to acquire rights of way and complete other pre-construction activities, according to terms of the…
House votes to gut eminent domain ruling
“Opponents of the decision argue the court erred in deciding that any public use is served in transferring property between two private entities. They also say it means the government now has the right to…
Colorado Springs Urban Renewal Authority falls short again on Nevada Avenue bond payment
“The Colorado Springs Urban Renewal Authority fell short last month on a bond payment for its North Nevada Avenue redevelopment project, but the financial stumble and an earlier default aren’t stopping the corridor’s makeover, urban…
City for Champions means tax relief
“Springs residents asking for “tax increment financing” are mostly fiscal conservatives seeking the aforementioned tax relief. They want state officials to cut Colorado Springs a break on 13 percent of the state’s portion of prospective…
Trying to find the truth about TIF
“But the full impact of Coralville’s use of TIF and the effect tax increment finance districts have on surrounding school districts, residents and the county isn’t exactly cut and dry. The main question among city…
Denver council panel advances tax-finance changes for downtown projects
“A Denver City Council committee Tuesday approved several ordinances that would create a downtown Denver tax increment financing (TIF) district, from five existing ones, to help pay for eight improvement projects. The combined TIFs are…
City Council: Funds set aside for courthouse purchase
“The City Council set aside $525,000 for the possible acquisition of the federal courthouse building, but it wasn’t without reservations. City Attorney Adam Altman said the funds for the purchase of the courthouse will be…