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University Park board agrees to advance TIF‑7 amendment process to add 190 acres for industrial development
Summary
Representatives from Venture One asked the board to expand TIF 7 to 190 acres at Cicero and Steger to fund roads and utility extensions; trustees pressed for more fiscal detail, environmental safeguards and the consultant-provided eligibility report and timeline before final approval.
Venture One Real Estate representatives briefed the Village of University Park on a proposal to expand Tax Increment Financing district (TIF) No. 7 to include roughly 190 acres near Cicero and Steger, seeking road, water and sewer extensions to enable industrial and mixed-use development.
Why it matters: Expanding a TIF district changes how future property-tax increments are distributed and can fund major infrastructure; trustees emphasized the need for transparent financial terms, environmental safeguards for wetlands and a clear timeline before any final ordinance is approved.
Justin Galante, representing Venture One, said the expansion would allow the company to build necessary infrastructure — including expansion of Steger Road and utility…
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