Discussion on TIF 4 Continues Tonight at City Hall

Elmhurst residents will have additional opportunities to offer their opinions on the proposed North York tax increment financing district Monday, Aug. 13, at , 209 N. York.

After a closed session at 6:15 p.m. to discuss acquisition of real property, Elmhurst City Council members will call to order a committee of the whole meeting at about 6:30 p.m., during which the will be discussed.

According to documents released last week by the Elmhurst Park District, Elmhurst Unit District 205 School Board members have tentatively agreed to on the School District's budget. Aldermen will discuss a proposed intergovernmental agreement to reflect the terms.

The Park District is reviewing the terms and proposed revenue sharing agreement at its meeting tonight at 7 p.m.

Public comments will be taken after aldermen's discussion. The TIF proposal could go before the full City Council for approval as early as Monday, Aug. 20.

At about 7 p.m., aldermen will  break into it their four standing committees. Those agendas are as follows:

Development, Planning and Zoning Committee

• Continued discussion regarding a request for an amended conditional use to install an electronic reader board sign at Redeemer Lutheran Church, 345 S. Kenilworth Ave. The sign has been the source of much debate.
• Continued  review of a draft ordinance for the proposed North York TIF
• Continued discussion of a timeline and review of redevelopment plan for the
• Review of comments from the
• Other business
• Public comment

Finance, Council Affairs and Administrative Services Committee

• Report from insurance committee
• Review of the retail business grant fiscal 2013 budget
• Review of T-1 circuit contract renewal
• Other business
• Public comment

Public Affairs and Safety Committee

• Pint's Oktoberfest discussion
• Halfway to St. Patrick's Day party
• Mary Queen of Heaven 5-K run
• 2012 City Centre events
• Proposed parking changes in the North York municipal parking lot
• Public comment
• Other business

Public Works and Buildings Committee

• Northeast Elmhurst subdivision street reconstruction plan
• Right-of-way acquisition/disposition status
• Wireless mesh WIFI network for Water SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) system, used for measuring and managing water
• Other business
• Public comment