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<br /> --- ------- <br /> I <br /> I limit their use. I <br /> 2 LE-4. Pre-1990 Tax Increment Financing Districts -I <br /> 3 Issue: The 1996 Legislative Auditor's report reflects the concern that cities are using tax I <br /> 4 increments from pre-1990 districts to fund general public improvements that do not meet the I <br /> 5 objectives of the tax increment plans. Restrictions on cities' use of these increments would <br /> I <br /> 6 disrupt cities' plans made in reliance on current law and create various inequities, <br /> 7 Response: The general public improvements made with pre-1990 district tax increment I <br /> 8 dollars are consistent with legitimate development goals and meet the objectives of the I <br /> 9 plans.' Additionally, the public improvements are essential to the economic development <br /> 10 of a community. The League urges the legislature not to adopt further restrictions on the I <br /> 11 use of tax increment financing that would limit cities' abilities to complete development .. <br /> 12 and redevelopment objectives with increments from pre-1990 districts, <br /> 13 I <br /> 14 LE-S. City Cooperation With Counties and Schools in Economic I <br /> IS Development I <br /> 16 Issue: At times, counties and schools want to playa greater role in cities' development <br /> I <br /> 17 decisions, <br /> 18 Response: The current "review and comment" requirements are an appropriate I <br /> 19 mechanism to involve schools and counties in city economic development efforts. I <br /> I <br /> 14 League of Minnesota Citic.> .. <br /> I <br /> ~. <br />