Super!
 Super TIF. Not just regular TIF, but a strain of incentive so powerful it has to be predicated with "Super."BlogKC reports on Councilman Bonnie Sue Cooper's desire to assist poor little old Briarcliff. It seems she feels the Northland is being "ignored." What better way to show our love than by enriching a developer with an extra $15 million? The Business Journal article which BlogKC quotes from goes on to say Councilman John Fairfield also supports this travesty. Apparently there was some sort of gentleman's agreement amongst the council to make sure the 2nd District would get a little something as payback for not being included in the MODESA deal which brought State money into downtown. Well guess what? It's payback time! It seems like there's going to be a free-for-all over the next couple of months as the current council tries to bankrupt the City before they leave office. Ridiculous? You be the judge. |
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hip critic said ... (7:27 AM) :
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I was reading in the Northeast News about an "urban renewal plan" for Scarritt District which is supposed to be voted on next session. If my "leaks" are credible they will include more TIFS for KC, LISC crap, and UMKC is involved ONLY for the purposes of studying this population. Oh yes, and UMKC is reportedly receiving a Federal Grant to utilize Northeast KC residents as guinea pigs.In short, they are spearheading the drive and also benefitting tremendously from the arrangement. It's my understanding that TIFs (and LISC) are to be utilized ONLY when other resources are exhausted. Other resources would include Police doing their jobs, city workers doing theirs, etc. In other words, the city has played a tremendous role in blighting this area out through failure to provide basic services and now act as if the area cannot be saved without this wonderful "urban renewal plan". What a scam.