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Union City council authorizes start of TIF process for proposed industrial park
Summary
On July 7, 2026 the Village of Union City council voted to authorize staff to begin procedural steps to create a tax increment financing (TIF) district aimed at funding infrastructure for a proposed industrial park and directed the village attorney to set a schedule and coordinate with the school board.
At its July 7 meeting, the Village of Union City council voted to authorize staff to begin the procedural steps needed to create a tax increment financing (TIF) district for a proposed new industrial park and to engage the village attorney to set the required schedule.
The matter was introduced by a staff member who described the TIF as a financing mechanism that "gives the village the funds needed to pay for the infrastructure that would be required to be put into the ground to support such ventures," and urged council to approve moving forward. The staff member emphasized the action at this meeting was a decision to begin the process, not passage of a final ordinance.
Council members discussed next steps and the procedural requirements. The staff member said the process will require coordination with the school board and other procedural actions before any ordinance would be adopted. Chair moved to authorize pursuing the TIF district and a second was recorded; multiple council members signaled assent by voice vote.
Why it matters: TIF districts commonly allow municipalities to capture incremental property tax revenue from new development to pay for infrastructure such as roads, sewer, water and site preparation. Council members framed the proposal as a tool to attract industry and jobs to the community but did not adopt a final ordinance at this meeting.
What happens next: Staff will engage the village attorney to set the schedule, notify and coordinate with the school board as required, and return to council with the formal ordinance and supporting materials at a later meeting. The council’s vote on July 7 authorized only starting that process.
Speakers quoted or referenced in this article are identified from the meeting transcript as: Chair (first speaker in the record), Staff member (the presenter of the TIF proposal), Committee member (participant who seconded and asked procedural questions), and Clerk (who assisted with procedural confirmations).
