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Steger library seeks TIF help for $42K–$48K electronic sign; board urges zoning review
Summary
The Steger‑South Chicago Heights Library asked the board for TIF assistance toward a $42,000–$48,000 electronic sign; library board member Janet Fiorenzo said $15,000 has been raised and staff advised pursuing a zoning variance or alternate site.
Janet Fiorenzo, representing the Steger‑South Chicago Heights Library Board, asked the Board of Trustees to consider using TIF funds to help pay for a new electronic sign on 31st Street east of the railroad tracks.
Fiorenzo said the library has raised $15,000 toward a sign estimated to cost between $42,000 and $48,000 depending on size, and that the sign would allow bilingual messaging in English and Spanish. Mayor Kenneth A. Peterson said the sign as described "does qualify for TIF funds" but noted potential zoning and sign‑ordinance issues given the site's residential context; staff recommended the library consider seeking a zoning variance or an alternate location on a higher‑traffic street. No funding decision was made at the meeting.
