Council given 10-step checklist for evaluating TIF/TAF proposals

May 24, 2026

Consultant Jason Hale presented a recommended municipal workflow — a 10-step process from initial developer information to state certification — for evaluating Tax Increment Financing and Tax Abatement Financing requests.

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During the May 27 special meeting, Jason Hale walked Cook city officials through a recommended sequence for assessing TIF or TAF proposals, stressing the value of an objective, documented process.

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