Aurora to consider tax increment financing for Arts District shops
“Aurora will hold two public hearings in June to discuss implementing a small tax increment finance area in one square block of the Fletcher Plaza urban renewal area in the Aurora Cultural Arts District. The…
Lawmakers debate merits of urban renewal tax breaks
“pponents of urban renewal projects such as Vail’s Arrabelle and Avon’s Westin say the projects just move money from their pockets to someone else’s. Supporters say without those projects, there wouldn’t be any new money…
Council rejects needless and divisive eminent domain law
“The vote came after council spent nearly six hours on the plan, which would have done nothing to prevent confiscation. In fact, it would have crafted a new opportunity for council to take property declared…
Specter of Eminent Domain Haunts Long Branch Mayoral Race (Part III)
“Initially, it didn’t appear that the courts would provide relief for residents of MTOTSA, the quaint oceanfront community slated for demolition after Long Branch partnered with a private developer as part of an all-encompassing redevelopment…
Alexander, Fincher Raise Questions About Proposal For TVA Purchase Of Oklahoma Wind Power
“U.S. Senator Lamar Alexander and U.S. Rep. Stephen Fincher (R-Tenn.) Wednesday sent a letter to Bill Johnson, president and CEO of the Tennessee Valley Authority, to raise questions about a proposal for the utility to…
Lawsuit filed related to massive downtown Dayton project
“A neighbor to downtown’s new Water Street district has filed a lawsuit related the project. Dave Reed, a lawyer with Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP, said a lawsuit has been filed by Dayton Office Properties,…
Judge finds TxDOT overreached in condemning land
“In a rare court win for a property owner in a condemnation case, a Harris County judge ruled that state transportation officials improperly acquired land for a future transit project that was too vaguely defined.”…
EDITORIAL: Council rejects needless and divisive eminent domain law
“A bigger waste of time would be hard to imagine, but City Council finally did the right thing Tuesday night and voted 5-4 against the proposed eminent domain law. The vote came after council spent…
OKC To Acquire More Property For MAPS 3 Projects
“t’s a term that’s sure to get folks fired up: Eminent Domain. That’s when the government says it has the right to acquire private property. Oklahoma City now has the right to acquire more property…
Eminent domain rules remain unchanged in Colorado Springs
“The Colorado Springs City Council voted down a proposal Tuesday that would have made it tougher for the city to take private property for public use. The council split 5-4 on the issue. “Obviously, I’m…