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Marquette commission approves Brownfield amendment to allow integrated parking at former hospital site with 15-year private TIF capture
Summary
After public comment and developer remarks, the commission approved an amendment to the Marquette General Hospital Brownfield plan to allow Brownfield TIF support to be redirected toward integrated parking. The commission directed staff to prepare a development agreement limiting private TIF reimbursements to 15 years.
The Marquette City Commission on Monday approved an amendment to the Brownfield plan for the former Marquette General Hospital that shifts eligible Brownfield activity from abatement and demolition toward integrated (structured) parking to support a larger residential redevelopment.
The amendment requires a development agreement that will limit private tax increment financing (TIF) reimbursements to 15 years, City Manager Karen Kovacs told the commission; commissioners approved a resolution directing the manager to draft that agreement for later review.
The change drew public comment opposing the use of Brownfield funds for parking. "Do not approve this redirection of Brownfield funds without conditions. At minimum, require the reopening of College…
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