Introduced
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To authorize the creation by local governments of “neighborhood improvement” authorities. These would be granted broad powers to create government programs intended to eliminate the causes of neighborhood deterioration, promote residential growth, and promote economic growth. The authorities would have the power to borrow, to receive revenue from property tax special assessments levied by the local government, and to accept the transfer of property condemned for the purpose by the local government under its power of eminent domain. They could also create tax increment financing plans. These “capture” the increment of increased local property tax revenue which it is hoped will be generated by the construction of new public facilities. Money is borrowed to fund the new facilities, and the “captured” tax revenue is used to pay off the loan.
Referred to the Committee on Commerce
