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Winfield districts say TIF 2 fails statutory tests; trial likely in March
Summary
District representatives told the board they contend Village of Winfield TIF 2 does not meet required legal criteria (including blight findings and the but‑for test), raises concerns about non‑contiguous parcel aggregation and a parking garage's limited tax status; trial may be set for the second or third week of March with potential summary judgment around March 12.
Board materials summarized arguments by the school districts challenging the Village of Winfield's TIF 2. District representatives said the TIF "does not meet legal criteria, including the requirement to demonstrate blight and other mandated factors," and that the village improperly combined disconnected properties to form the district; they specifically noted a parking garage included in the TIF will remain on the tax rolls for only 20 years, potentially reducing long‑term revenue for taxing bodies.
The districts also argued the TIF primarily supports municipal development (including a municipal center) rather than expanding the tax base for other taxing jurisdictions and asserted the TIF fails the "but‑for" test given private investment — notably a $65–70 million investment by Central DuPage Hospital — that the districts say would occur without TIF funds. The board was told trial is likely to be rescheduled to the second or third week of March and that summary judgment could occur around March 12.
