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Subject: Development and TIFs

From: Richard <mailto:richarde@charter.net> 
Sent: Sunday, February 25, 2007 8:18 AM
Subject: Development and TIFs

Brian writes, "I thought you might be interested in the attached research from the Illinois Department of Revenue."
The Effect of TIF on School District Revenues in Illinois

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From: Mark Kampen [mailto:kampen2000@sbcglobal.net]
Sent: Sunday, February 25, 2007 11:19 AM
To: Richard
Subject: Re: Development and TIFs

Richard,

Uninformed citizens allow unnecessary TIFs to be established and abused. The big guys always figure out a way to get their projects funded and free money is the FIRST avenue they look for. The taxpayer needs to wake up and speak out before these things are allowed to happen rather than just griping when they open a tax bill.

Thanks for keeping us informed.

Mark Kampen

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From: Mark Kampen [mailto:kampen2000@sbcglobal.net]
Sent: Sunday, February 25, 2007 12:35 PM
To: Richard
Subject: RE: Development antis

Richard,

Go ahead and use my full name.... Undeserved  TIFs (and I grant that in some cases they do make sense) have been a hotbutton for me for years. Big guys get richer and the rest of us pay for it.

Mark

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Richard <richarde@charter.net> wrote:

Mark-

Thanks- I agree absolutely... I think your comment is too good to keep to myself! 

Richard

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From: Mark Kampen [mailto:kampen2000@sbcglobal.net]
Sent: Sunday, February 25, 2007 11:19 AM
To: Richard
Subject: Re: Development andTifs

Richard,

Uninformed citizens allow unnecessary TIFs to be established and abused.

The big guys always figure out a way to get their projects funded and free money is the FIRST avenue they look for. The taxpayer needs to wake up and speek out before these things are allowed to happen rather than just gripin when they open a tax bill.

Thanks for keeping us informed.

Mark

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Dear Friends of Stop158: Citizens for Smart Growth:

Two Letters to the Editor in Wednesday's Monroe County Clarion deserve your attention. 

While the letters pertain to "Columbia Crossing,"  a proposed development in
the Columbia area, the comments and information are instructive for us all.

Richard
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