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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS-1991-088-R-9188-R-91 A RESOLUTION Indicating an Intent to Use Tax Increment Financing for Development of a Certain Area in Evanston WHEREAS, under Chapter 24, Section 11-74.4-1, et seq., Illinois Revised Statutes, which Sections are known as the "Tax Increment Allocation Redevelopment Act," (hereinafter referred to as "The Act"), the City of Evanston is empowered to undertake the redevelopment of blighted or conservation areas through tax increment financing; and pursuant to said Act, the City is empowered to incur redevelopment project costs; and WHEREAS, pursuant to said Act, to implement tax increment • financing it is necessary for the City Council to adopt a redevelopment plan, redevelopment project, designate a redevelopment area on the basis of findings that the area qualifies as a blighted area or a conservation area, and make a finding that the redevelopment project area on the whole has not been subject to growth and development through investment by • private enterprise and would not reasonably be anticipated to be developed without the adopting of a redevelopment plan which contains a commitment to use public funds; and WHEREAS, prior to the adoption of a redevelopment plan, redevelopment project and designation of a redevelopment area, it is necessary and desirable for the City Council to determine the 1 feasibility of tax increment financing and determine whether conditions exist from which the City Council may make a finding as to the existence of a blighted area or the existence of a conservation area; and WHEREAS, the City of Evanston has undertaken preliminary analyses to determine whether findings may be made in respect to the general area bounded by the centerline of Howard Street on the South, the City of Evanston corporate limits on the west, the eastern boundary of Hartrey Street on the east and the northern boundary of the Skokie Swift viaduct easement on the north. The stated general area is shown in Exhibit A hereto attached and made a part 'of this resolution which _'may be designated' as a • redevelopment -- project _area, .q to qualify as a conservation or blighted area; and WHEREAS, it is deemed to be necessary, essential and in the best interests of the citizens of the City of Evanston to employ tax increment financing and use the proceeds of obligations to acquire necessary real property or finance necessary public improvements located within the area shown in Exhibit A hereto attached; and WHEREAS, the preliminary studies show that the area is characterized and influenced by a combination of factors by which the area may be eligible for tax increment financing; and w WHEREAS, redevelopment may be feasible if tax increment financing is utilized pursuant to said Act as one of potential redevelopment tools,. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT'RESOLVED as follows: SECTION 1: . Redevelopment.of the above -described area in accordance with the provision of the "Tax Increment Allocation Redevelopment Act", is feasible and the City ,intends that said Act.be utilized as may be appropriate as one of the redevelopment tools for redevelopment of the above -described area, or such portion thereof and such additional contiguous area as may be determined. SECTION 2: A proposed redevelopment plan and project • should be developed for the above -described area. or such portion thereof and said area should be considered for designation as a "redevelopment project area" as defined in the Illinois Municipal Code, Chapter 24, Section 11-74.4-3(R). SECTION 3: The above -described area contains factors which may support a finding that the area qualifies as a blighted or conservation area within the meaning of the Illinois Municipal Code, Chapter 24, Section 11-74.4-2(a). SECTION 4: The redevelopment project area on the whole has not been subject to growth and development through investment by private enterprise and will not reasonably be anticipated to be developed without the adoption of a redevelopment plan. • 3 r SECTION 5: That this Resolution shall be in full force and effect immediately, upon its passage and approval as provided by law., - Mayor ATTEST: .- ✓ : City Clerk - Adopt -A:$- _ - _ - • 000 4 0 • EXHIBIT A TIF PROCESS Consideration of Resolution of Intent to Use TIF EDC Consideration of Redevelopment Plan and Eligibility Report City Council considers resolution setting time & place for Public Hearing Notices of Public Hearing mailed to all taxing jurisdictions and Illinois Department of Commerce and Community Affairs Draft Redevelopment Plan and Eligibility Report Available for City Council and Public Joint Review Board Meets * Notice of Public Hearing sent to newspaper Notice of Public Hearing sent to all taxpayers of record within the • proposed TIF district Public Hearing Held by the City Council City Council adopts Ordinances authorizing Redevelopment Plan; Redevelopment Project; TIF financial allocation Redevelopment Agreements considered by City Council *The Joint Review Board is a state statutory requirement and is composed of representatives from each of the taxing bodies within the proposed TIF district. The JRB's jurisdiction is to issue an advisory determination to the City Council of the eligibility of a proposed Tax Increment Financing District. The JRB does not have authority to determine if a proposed TIF or a proposed project within a TIF is desirable and/or beneficial to the community. n LJ EXHIBIT A -� + SWI FT" C. T. A. �SKOKIE i f 0 a O�. Q U _ r, • 4 Z cogoo Z nmo]T n► HOWARD CITY LIMITS - EVANSTO