Why There Is Interest in Bringing Back Redevelopment
“A few weeks ago, Public CEO published an article by William R. Maurer, an attorney for the Institute for Justice; a firm that defends against eminent domain abuse. In his commentary, Mr. Maurer blames former…
Urban-renewal limits bill fends off attacks, passes Colorado House
“House Bill 1375, sponsored by House Minority Leader Brian DelGrosso, R-Loveland, passed the House by a 40-25 vote Monday and now moves onto the Senate with less than two weeks to go in the 2014…
Proposal to change Colorado urban-renewal process clears first hurdle
“House Minority Leader Brian DelGrosso, R-Loveland, said he has no intentions of ending or even slowing the increasingly common projects in which cities offer tax-increment financing to get retail or mixed-use developments into certain areas….
Bill would give Colorado counties more say in how cities form urban renewal authorities
“A debate between Colorado’s cities and counties about cities’ use of tax increment financing to restore blighted areas has again reached the statehouse, and the result could impact Steamboat Springs. #House Minority Leader Brian DelGrosso,…
Mayor appoints three members to Urban Renewal Authority Board
“Mayor Steve Bach has appointed three new members to the Colorado Springs Urban Renewal Authority Board. His appointments are subject to confirmation by City Council, which is expected to be decided at its March 25…
Proposed group’s powers include eminent domain
“Citizens are invited to express both pro and con opinions on a plan focusing on the possible creation of a redevelopment commission to function within the territorial limits of the city. It would determine if…
Don’t let BVT take away rights of homeowners
“The previous Buena Vista Township Committee removed the redevelopment designation from Richland Village as requested by Richland residents who are affected by the blighted area designation. Development and redevelopment are two different things. I strongly…
City’s new tax district OK should mean millions of dollars for local development
“State regulators have approved Butte’s request for a new tax-increment financing district for Uptown and adjacent neighborhoods, a move that should eventually steer tens of millions of tax dollars into area development. The Montana Department…
Bill on changing ‘blighted’ tag for TIF projects passes 1st round in Nebraska Legislature
“Cities would no longer have to declare properties “blighted and substandard” to provide tax-increment financing for redevelopment projects under a proposal given first-round approval by the Nebraska Legislature on Tuesday. The “blighted” tag causes consternation…
Bill on changing ‘blighted’ tag for TIF projects passes 1st round in Nebraska Legislature
“Cities would no longer have to declare properties “blighted and substandard” to provide tax-increment financing for redevelopment projects under a proposal given first-round approval by the Nebraska Legislature on Tuesday. The “blighted” tag causes consternation…