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Skokie board approves TIF grant for Hummingbird Hideaway and dedicates alley strip at 8201 Skokie Blvd
Summary
The village board voted to approve a downtown TIF rehabilitation grant of up to $45,600 to support Hummingbird Hideaway’s buildout at 5118 Oakton St and adopted an ordinance dedicating a small strip of village-owned land at 8201 Skokie Boulevard to expand an alley; both measures passed by roll call.
The Skokie Village Board on Jan. 5 voted to approve a downtown tax-increment financing (TIF) rehabilitation grant of up to $45,600 to help Hummingbird Hideaway (5118 Oakton Street) complete an approximately 1,800-square-foot buildout. Village Manager John Lockerbie told the board staff recommended the grant to support interior work estimated at about $356,000; grant funds will be reimbursed on a rebate basis after completion, proof of payment and demonstrated…
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