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Residents, petitioners press council on TIF process and neighborhood impacts; applicant explains drainage work
Summary
Two public commenters told the committee they were concerned about tax-increment financing (TIF) items on the consent agenda, possible influence on election-related deadlines under SDCL 9-20-11, and neighborhood impacts from a road connection proposed as part of an amendment to TIF District 84. The applicant’s representative described drainage and
Public commenters raised concerns at the Oct. 29 Rapid City Legal & Finance Committee meeting about tax-increment financing (TIF) items and the transparency of the process.
Chad (Chet) Ellsworth, identifying himself as a TIF petitioner, told the committee that petitions had been submitted and asked the council to review timing under state election law. Ellsworth referenced SDCL 9-20-11 and asked the committee to remove a prior meeting item relating to an opioid task force report from consideration to allow public review. "We're in an election and the elections, are dictated by this part of the code," Ellsworth said, and he warned the current schedule…
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