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ESTABLISHING TIF DISTRICTS |
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For how many years have they established TIF Districts? |
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over 20
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Have any of their TIF Districts ever been approved by the Illinois Department of Revenue? |
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YES
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How many TIF Districts have they created? |
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over 75
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Has their staff ever been qualified by an Illinois Court as a TIF expert? |
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YES
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LEGAL EXPERTISE |
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Do they provide legal advice and assistance in negotiating agreements with Developers? |
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YES
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Do they provide legal advice and assistance in drafting legal documents including Redevelopment Agreements, Intergovernmental Agreements, and Ordinances? |
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YES
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Do they provide legal advice and assistance in providing a legal opinion for Annual Reports to Taxing Bodies and the Illinois Comptrollers Office? |
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YES
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Do they provide legal advice and assistance in providing a legal opinion for the issuance of TIF Bonds or Notes? |
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YES
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ADMINISTRATION OF TIF DISTRICTS |
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Do they offer any continuing services to help your town after the TIF District is in place? |
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YES
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Do they help your town find Developers? |
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YES
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Do they meet with potential Developers on behalf of your town? |
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YES
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Do they meet with the Town Board or City Council upon request? |
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YES
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Are their staff available by phone to answer our questions? |
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YES
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Do they prepare Annual Reports required by the Illinois TIF Act? |
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YES
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Do they prepare and submit electronic Reports to the Illinois Comptrollers Office? |
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YES
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Do they prepare and present Annual Reports to Taxing Bodies? |
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YES
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Do they prepare and conduct Joint Review Board meetings? |
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YES
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Can they determine payments to Developers under Redevelopment Agreements? |
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YES
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Can they determine payments to other Taxing Bodies through Intergovernmental Agreements? |
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YES
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Can they help budget Public Projects? |
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YES
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Can they track eligible project costs? |
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YES
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Can they track tax increment parcel-by-parcel? |
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YES
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