Fiscal Note
The proposed resolution amends the Mansion Hill-James Madison Park Neighborhood Small Cap TIF Program in Tax Increment District #32 (Upper State Street) in order to clarify Program Eligibility. There is no fiscal impact.
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Amending Resolution 15-00344 and authorizing an Amendment to the Mansion Hill-James Madison Park Neighborhood Small Cap TIF Program in Tax Increment District #32 (Upper State Street) in order to clarify Program Eligibility
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WHEREAS, on January 20, 2011, the Common Council adopted Enactment No. RES-11-00042 that authorized the creation of the Mansion Hill-James Madison Park Neighborhood Small Cap TIF Program (“Program”). The Program was amended in 2014 by RES-14-00576 and again in 2015 by RES 15-00344 (all three resolutions collectively referred to as the “Resolutions”); and
WHEREAS, the City has recently received a variety of applications that have presented difficulty in determining eligibility; and
WHEREAS, the Program is being amend in order to exclude certain projects which do not conform to the purposes and goals of the Program.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that RES 15-00344 and the Program are hereby amended as follows:
Paragraph 2 entitled “Program Definition” is amended to read as follows:
2) Program Definition: Provide forgivable loans for the purchase and/or renovation of a rental property ("Property") that:
· Are located within the TID# 32 (State Street) expenditure area
· Will have no more than three (3) dwelling units after renovation
· Borrower agrees that at least one (1) unit will be used as Borrower’s principal residence within twelve (12) months of loan closing. Or the subject property is sold to owner occupant buyer within twelve (12) months from initial loan closing
· A resident who currently owner occupies a property may apply for the program after a twelve (12) month period of the subject property not being their principal residence.
· Have a land use restriction agreement (LURA), Note, Small C...
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