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Maywood trustees reject Cook County 7A tax-incentive request for planned plasma center
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Summary
A proposed Cook County 7A tax incentive to redevelop 215 W. Madison into a Biomat USA plasma-collection center failed after a 6–1 vote; only Mayor Perkins supported the measure.
A motion to approve a Cook County 7A tax incentive for redevelopment of 215 W. Madison Street — the proposed site of a plasma‑collection center managed by Biomat USA — failed at the Aug. 20 Village of Maywood Board meeting.
Jim Trotman, the property owner, described the proposed redevelopment and said the request met zoning standards, and Business Development Coordinator Angela Smith confirmed zoning compliance. Trustee M. Jones moved to approve a resolution directing staff to prepare the incentive paperwork, but the motion failed on a 6–1 vote. Mayor Edwenna Perkins was the only member to vote in favor; Trustees I. Brandon, M. Jones, A. Sanchez, K. Wellington, M. Lightford and N. Booker opposed the resolution.
The board did not finalize any tax‑incentive agreement, and staff were not directed to execute tax‑incentive documents after the failed vote. No further action was recorded on the property at the Aug. 20 meeting.