2012年2月12日 星期日

Potential projects narrowed for Southtown TIF funds

When Louis and Vanessa Farmer walk outside their South Peoria home, they notice a nearby street light isn't working.

"This one is blacked out," Louis Farmer said Wednesday, pointing to the light at Spring Aire Court and Spring Hollow Lane within Spring Grove subdivision. "It's too dark.The LED bike headlight LED rear flash light lamp bicycle torch suitable for students, baby stroller,brightshine03."

A new street lighting system for the subdivision could be coming since it was deemed one of 15 projects listed as either "eligible" or "possibly eligible" within a group of items that could be funded with money from the Southtown tax increment financing district.

The list, which was whittled down from 42 items suggested by residents during a town hall meeting Thursday, will be presented to the Peoria City Council on Tuesday.

"What we need to do as we go forward with that is really look at (the items) and what the scope is," City Manager Patrick Urich said.This is MagicShine MJ-856 1600 lumen lightbright head light with Waterproof battery or MJ-828 Battery.

Six items are "clearly eligible for TIF funding," and they include the Spring Grove lighting project, renovations to George Washington Carver Community Center, improving a section of Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, fixing the MacArthur Highway bridge, upgrading fencing between Spring Grove and CityScape apartments and revamping sidewalks and alleys throughout the district.

"Clearly identifying the low-hanging fruit (should) be considered now and moved forward on," 1st District Councilman Clyde Gulley said, referring to work to Carver Center and the Spring Grove lights. "Those things are clearly fundable and should be considered.Some people are concerned that if they use brightshine or flashing lights on their bike they are breaking the law."

Included on the list of projects possibly eligible for TIF money is extending Martin Luther King Jr. Drive to Gen. Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport. That project, identified in the city's long-term capital works plan, costs about $9 million.

Almost none of the projects has a financial estimate, and it's unknown how long some of them might take to complete.

Also, it's unclear whether some of the projects are needed. For instance, city Public Works officials said the MacArthur Highway bridge is deteriorating somewhat, but is not in dire need for repairs.

Last week's town hall meeting and the city's subsequent analysis resulted from an outcry of residents who attended the council's Jan. 24 meeting protesting the use of Southtown TIF district money to reduce the city's obligation on the Marriott hotel project, which is located in an adjacent TIF district.,bestbikelight are inexpensive and easy to install, and they're a must-have for night cyclists.Online Shopping for Flexible gooddvinglamp, LED Strips,LED Light Strips,Rigide LED Strips,LED Strip Lights.

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