West Bend council delays vote on proposed Tax Increment District 17 after members say packet materials arrived late

The Common Council of the City of West Bend heard a detailed presentation on a proposed mixed‑use Tax Increment District (TID) Number 17 but agreed not to take final action at its Jan. 6 meeting, citing concerns about timing of the packet materials and statutory notice requirements.

Phil Costin, a municipal finance consultant with Ehlers, summarized the project plan before the council, saying the proposal covers a 104.77‑acre site with estimated project costs up to $17,800,000 and an estimated potential value increase of about $69,100,000. "We've identified estimated project costs up to $17,800,000," Costin said. He described the district as mixed‑use, allowed to remain open up to 20 years, and discussed requirements for mixed‑use TIDs, including limits on newly platted residential acreage and minimum residential density thresholds.

The plan identifies three primary development…