tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6137997322301347949.post4529904446322251532..comments2023-07-04T06:58:32.627-04:00Comments on View on the News: The tiff over TIF continuesMoehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13612323587459830074noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6137997322301347949.post-28288657107875038802008-03-27T09:26:00.000-04:002008-03-27T09:26:00.000-04:00The entire TIF program is entirely wrong in the ba...The entire TIF program is entirely wrong in the basic premise. Maybe I am wrong, but "blight" denotes a condition that is very dire, some hope for recovery because of slow degradation. But, "blight" is yet one more word whose definition has been distorted to meet agendas that otherwise would be passed over. <BR/><BR/>Developers claim the need of public breaks on monies owed, for the sake of bringing a business enterprise to an area. "Blight" has been used as a basis for retail and housing developments in nearby communities such as Mt. Lebanon. There is no covering for the real reason of asking for TIF relief. They are using a program for unintended purposes.<BR/><BR/>If local public officials wish to offer relief on taxes and infrastructure improvements, that is their choice. And, if the developers want to ask for these kinds of relief, they can do so. But, please, be upfront with the matter. Use "blight" for the rightful purpose, and don't try to obscure the real truth behind the offerings, and the requests.Rogerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17538693598608138640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6137997322301347949.post-84751960009130244932008-03-26T16:52:00.000-04:002008-03-26T16:52:00.000-04:00If you want to read interesting insight into how B...If you want to read interesting insight into how BassPro and Cabella's works the system at the expense of the little guy, read David Cay Johnson's "Free Lunch." Be ready to get sick over this and how the government gives away things tocorporations and sports franchises.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6137997322301347949.post-30307486941630145082008-03-26T13:05:00.000-04:002008-03-26T13:05:00.000-04:00Based on my readings of Pennsylvania Urban Revedel...Based on my readings of Pennsylvania Urban Revedelopment law, that is not the case here.Branthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10472711158045753698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6137997322301347949.post-68834501291438545182008-03-26T12:56:00.000-04:002008-03-26T12:56:00.000-04:00Not sure how it works in Pennsylvania, but in Alab...Not sure how it works in Pennsylvania, but in Alabama the statute defines "blight" to include "open" (undeveloped) land that "substantially impairs or arrests the sound economic growth of an area." <BR/>Eric<BR/>http://decaturdaily.com/stories/7407.htmAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com