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Tippecanoe County commissioners approve TIF expansion for Sustania, pass consent items and contracts
Summary
On April 20 the Tippecanoe County Board of Commissioners approved a resolution advancing a TIF expansion tied to the Sustania project and adopted multiple routine items — including an amended coroner fee ordinance, staffing change in the public defender's office, a three‑year internet services contract, an interlocal agreement with West Lafayette and an easement for the Buck Creek Colburn wastewater project.
Tippecanoe County commissioners on April 20 approved a resolution to advance expansion of a tax increment financing (TIF) district linked to the Sustania project and cleared a slate of routine agenda items, including an amended coroner fee ordinance, staffing changes and several contracts and appointments.
The board voted to move forward on a county request tied to the Sustania project that would allow the redevelopment commission to expand a TIF district by adding parcels and to consider incentives. County counsel said the county’s portion included a proposed $500,000 forgivable loan, to be paid from TIF funds and conditioned on Sustania achieving 191 jobs at $46 per hour. Counsel described the action as an intermediate step: if the board approves, the item returns to the redevelopment commission for a public hearing and a confirmatory resolution and then proceeds through city and county approvals.
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