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New Berlin approves TIF grants and library air‑conditioning agreement

Village of New Berlin Board of Trustees · August 20, 2025
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Summary

The Village of New Berlin approved three TIF grants totaling $26,173.36 and an intergovernmental agreement to provide air conditioning for the West Sangamon Public Library District during its Aug. 20 meeting.

The Village of New Berlin board on Aug. 20 approved multiple tax-increment financing (TIF) grants and an intergovernmental agreement to install air conditioning at the West Sangamon Public Library District.

Trustee Stephanie Synder moved to approve the library air-conditioning agreement; Trustee Cindy Morris seconded and the motion carried with Trustees Synder, Lokaitis, Morris, Knox and Casson voting yes and Trustee Sue Spalding absent. The board also approved a TIF application from Mike Clayton for $18,137 to repair brickwork, update upstairs apartments and add air conditioning. Two applications from Sarah Pointer were approved: $1,706.36 to replace the wood foundation and fascia at storage units at Illinois & Cedar, and $6,330 for roll-up door spring replacement and driveway repair at Jo Max Storage (105 N Olive St).

The TIF approvals were presented during the meeting's business session and carried by recorded voice votes. No implementation timeline or funding source breakdown beyond the amounts requested was specified during the meeting; trustees directed staff to proceed with documented next steps for each grantee.