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Councilors press staff on TIF denials, recompete grant and violence-prevention funding
Summary
Aldermen asked city staff to clarify denials under a new TIF program, requested details on a recompete planning grant and pressed for prioritizing violence-prevention funding and workforce investments.
During new business on Oct. 21 several aldermen raised concerns about implementation and communication around a recently approved TIF community program and related grants, and pressed staff for clarity on denials and allocations.
Alderman Gregory said constituents and several council colleagues received denial letters related to the new TIF program and asked whether income had been used to determine eligibility. City staff (identified generally in the meeting as OPED/administrative staff and Corporation Counsel) responded that the…
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