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From YouTube: Dearborn Heights Meeting: TIFA Presentation - 6/14/22
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The Dearborn Heights Meeting for the TIFA Presentation taking place Tuesday, June 14th 2022 in the Dearborn Heights Council Chambers and via Zoom.
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A
C
E
A
Time
I'm
interrupting
for
just
a
sec.
So
the
question
I
get
asked
all
the
time.
I
know
what
it
is,
but
for
those
in
the
audience,
including
my
son,
that
asked
me
so
for
those
in
the
audience,
those
on
zoom,
if
you
could
just
give
it
just
at
least
a
sentence
or
two
as
to
what
tiffa
is
so
that
members
of
the
islands
can
at
least
know
what
that
is
before.
We
continue
with
the
budget.
E
Sure
tifa
is
the
tax
increment
finance
authority,
which
is
basically
an
economic
development
entity
that
works
with
the
city
in
the
south
west
quadrant
of
dearborn
heights.
We
get
a
portion
of
the
property
taxes
that
would
otherwise
go
to
other
outside
entities,
and
we
are
able
to
keep
them
in
the
city
and
reinvest
back
into
that
tifa
district,
which
is
through
infrastructure,
improvements
and
business
grants
and
things
of
the
such
to
help
improve
the
values
of
the
city
in
that
area.
E
A
E
All
righty,
so
you
have
the
proposed
budget
in
your
in
your
packets.
It
was
approved
by
the
tifa
board
and
by
state
law.
Then
we
presented
to
you
to
the
city
council
for
approval
I'll
run
through
the
the
sections
and
if
anybody
has
any
questions,
feel
free
to
to
ask
as
I'm
going
through
I'll
start
at
the
top
of
the
revenue.
E
Some
of
these
numbers
you've
seen
before
as
part
of
the
city
budget,
so
you'll
you'll
probably
recognize
some
of
them.
The
the
tif
revenue,
the
the
tax
capture,
is
estimated
to
be
2
million
three
hundred
seven
thousand
fifty
eight
dollars.
We
anticipate
an
income
of
ninety
five
thousand
dollars
from
the
courts.
E
Basically,
we
were
taking
from
our
fund
balance
to
help
with
some
projects
this
year,
I'll
get
into
that
when
we
get
into
the
the
expenses
under
the
expenses.
You'll
see
our
big
ones
that
our
first
priority
are
the
the
bonds.
So
we
have
the
justice
center
principle
and
interest
lines
there.
Those
come
right
off.
You
know
it's
our
first
priority
and
also
the
library
bond.
We
pay
approximately
42
percent
of
the
jfk
library
construction
bond
each
year
so
that
that
number
reflects
that
estimate
for
this
coming
year.
E
E
Then
then,
under
our
projects,
this
is
a
kind
of
the
the
guts
of
what
we
go
for
every
year.
You
know
that
we
tifa
tries
to
do
our
good
works
in
the
city.
We
have
the
westwood
schools,
capital
improvements,
the
85
000
anticipated
to
to
resurface
the
track
at
at
roboshot
high
school.
It
was
we're
anticipating
doing
it
this
year,
but
the
company,
as
you
know,
a
lot
of
companies
just
can't
get
workers
and
can't
do
the
jobs,
so
they
notified
school
district.
It
won't
happen
until
next
year,
industrial
park
improvements.
E
E
There
are
a
couple:
well
one
large
project
that
really
needs
to
be
done
at
the
south
end
fire
station,
which
is
replacing
all
the
doors
and
the
motors
as
it
is
now
one
of
the
doors
you
said
somebody
has
to
go
by
hand
and
open
the
door
every
time
they
have
to
go
on
a
call,
so
so
we're
going
to
help
them
with
replacing
those
justice
center
improvements.
We
put
a
substantial
number
there,
250
000
in
talking
with
the
administration,
a
nice
thing
we
have
coming
up
now.
E
You
know
the
administration's
putting
together
this
capital
improvements
plan,
and
this
is
one
of
those
projects.
That's
going
to
be
part
of
that,
where
we're
going
to
participate,
because
we
can
help
with
the
justice
center
with
the
911
call
center
the
dispatch
we're
able
to
help
out
in
that
regard.
So
we
put
250
000
estimated
for
that
for
next
year
tree
trimming.
Every
year
we
do
a
tree
trimming
in
the
tiffa
district.
E
We
would
help
pay
for
the
part-timers
that
would
be
assigned
down
there,
but
it
was
always
difficult
because
you
know
after
so
many
months
the
part-timer
gets
trained,
but
then
they
have
to
leave
you
bring
in
another
part-timer
have
to
train
them.
Then
they
leave.
So
the
mayor
asked
if
we
could
consider
funding
a
full-time
ordinance
officer
which
the
the
board
agreed
to
so
we
have
35
thousand
dollars
towards
their
salary,
right-of-way,
maintenance
and
repair.
E
We
put
a
substantial
amount
in
there,
the
three
hundred
thousand
fifty
thousand
for
the
maintenance
of
our
properties
and
why
not,
and
then
the
two
hundred,
fifty
thousand
as
part
of
the
capital
improvements
plan,
that
the
city
is
doing
mainly
talking
with
the
city
engineer
about,
if
there'd
be
any
funding
needing
any
funding
for
bridges
and
roads
that
are
in
the
tifa
district,
we
can
help
with
that.
It's
part
of
our
approved
projects,
so
we
put
a
substantial
amount
there
to
help
with
that.
This
coming
year
daily
park
improvements.
E
E
Dpw
improvements,
as
you
know,
the
dpw
headquarters
in
the
south
end
is
in
great
need
of
of
some
tlc,
so
we
have
a
hundred
thousand
dollars
approved
to
be
able
to
help
there
beach
daily
improvements.
Ten
thousand
dollars.
As
you
know,
we
have
the
beach
daily
central
business
district
corridor
down
just
north
of
vanborn.
E
We
try
to
help
keep
that
up
with
at
time
to
time
crime
prevention
there
hasn't
been
really
much
activity,
but
we
still
have
a
thousand
dollars
there
in
case
it's
needed
library
improvements,
there's
a
couple
of
projects
that
are
needed
at
the
library
that
we're
aware
of
one
of
which
is
another
exit
door,
emergency
exit
door
near
the
children's
section.
I
believe
that
they
feel
would
be
a
good
idea
in
case
of
emergency
to
be
able
to
exit
the
building
quickly.
E
So
that's
part
of
it
and
then
there's
also
talk
possibly
of
a
new
sign
to
go
in
there
out
front
the
sign
that
they
have
is
currently
on
its
last
leg.
So
we
need
to
approve
that
funding
for
that
and
then
contingency
for
any
overages
that
may
happen
or
unex
unforeseen
first
things,
first,
expenses
that
the
board
deems
necessary.
So,
overall,
our
budget
is
2.9
million
and
it's
kind
of
straightforward.
If
anybody
has
any
questions.
A
Tom
I've
got
a
question.
Please
explain
to
me
the
fund
balance
appropriation
was
a
drastic
increase
in
in
the
proposed
budget
versus
this
year's
budget,
and
the
other
question
I
had
is
in
regards
to
the
expenses
under
operating
expenses.
You
put
them
down,
but
I'm
not
sure
I
mean
here
there's
you
know
138
five,
five
thousand
et
cetera,
et
cetera,
but
that
total
amount.
How
is
that
any
different
from
the
2021-22
budget.
E
Okay,
so
first
the
the
fund
balance
appropriation.
Basically,
that
was
basically
going
into
our
savings
to
apply
towards
the
like
those
larger
projects
that
we're
anticipating
for
this
year.
We've
got
quite
a
bit
of
money
in
our
fund
balance,
I
believe,
is
somewhere
in
the
neighborhood
of
about
5
million.
So
we
want
to
dip
into
that
and
start
spending
it.
You
know.
Now
we
have
the
capital
funds
pro
capital
improvements,
pro
plan
going
forward,
so
this
is
just
the
start.
E
E
Well
because,
like
say,
for
example,
with
the
bridges
and
the
roads
talking
with
the
city
engineers,
how
much
do
you
need-
and
he
said
well
this
year
because
they're
still
working
on
the
plan,
he
said
this
year
put
a
quarter
million
and
then
we
can,
because
it's
going
to
be
a
multi-year
process.
No.
A
I
understand,
but
I'm
saying
since
the
tiffa
funds
come
in
on
a
yearly
basis
and
I'm
just
thinking
out
loud
here,
I'm
not
so
much
questioning
you
just
thinking
out
loud.
Why
would
more
of
those
funds
not
be
used
in
the
tifa
district
to
improve
it?
Instead
of
just
sitting
there
in
the
bank
earning
pennies
on
the
dollar
yeah.
E
E
So
that's
why
we're
waiting
for
the
capital
improvements
plan,
because
that's
really
going
to
be
a
great
tool
to
kind
of
guide
funds
where
they're
most
needed
so
so
now
that
we
have
the
plan
in
place
which
we
never
really
had
in
the
past,
it
was
just
kind
of
a
happenstance
in
years
past.
So
now,
now
that
we're
going
to
have
the
plan
in
place,
you'll
see
a
lot
more.
That's
where
we're
trying
to
draw
that
money
down
now,
and
I.
E
Okay
but
yeah,
but
another
thing
is
see
we
we
can't
just
go
out
and
build
the
bridge.
We
have
to
wait
for
the
city
to
do
it
and
say:
hey.
We
need
the
money.
So
that's
where
you
know
that
money's
been
piling
up,
because
you
know
over
the
years
I
mean
obviously
with
the
covet
and
whatnot.
The
city
hasn't
been
doing
these
projects
or
whatnot.
So
I
understand.
E
Well,
we
always
keep
it.
It's
always
been
practiced
to
keep
at
least
one
to
two
years
of
bonds,
payments
in
savings
and
because
you
know
with
that's
our
first
and
foremost
issue
is
the
bonds
if
those
if
the
city
gets
into
so
we're
already
at
like.
Usually
we
keep
around
2
million
in
there,
but
then,
like
the
past
few
years,
that
money's
been
piling
because
of
the
inactivity.
E
So
because
we're
you
know
we're
we're
limited,
there's
only
certain
projects
we're
allowed
to
do
by
law
by
our
tifa
plan.
We
can't
just
pay
for
anything
or
there's
only
certain
things
that
we
have
to
fit
in
so
like
with
say
the
dpw.
For
years
we've
been
putting
a
hundred
thousand
dollars
towards
that,
but
the
past
dpw
director
just
never
spent
it.
E
You
know,
or
the
the
van
borne
project
hasn't
happened
so
that
money
just
gets
kind
of
put
back
in
the
fund
balance
and
we're
wanting
to
spend
it.
But
we
can't
be
the
ones
to
you
know:
yeah.
We
can't
be
the
ones
to
tear
up
a
road
or
something
we
have
to
wait
for
those
those
people
responsible
to
do
it,
and
we
we're
happy
to
fund
those
projects.
E
C
A
E
Well,
basically,
the
the
main
kind
of
things
where
this,
because
the
anticipated
revenue
has
gone
up
the
tif
revenue
that
raised
the
city
contribution
a
bit,
then
the
other
big
difference
was
in
the
salaries,
benefits
and
fica
for
some
reason
in
the
years
past
and
that
wasn't,
I
wasn't
involved
in
setting
it
up.
They
had
a
different
way
of,
I
guess,
accounting
for
the
the
full-time
benefits
package
and
stuff.
So
this
year
it
was
identified
to
just
put
it
in
this
line
in
the
administration
line.
C
A
F
E
Thanks,
I
just
want
to
say
the
board.
You
know
it's,
it's
a
team
effort.
There's
a
lot
of
you
know
a
lot
of
dedicated
board
members.
Some
have
been
there
a
long
time.
Some
are
newer,
but
everybody's,
I
think
a
great
contributor
and
we're
happy
to
have
you
know
a
team
effort
and
working
with
the
city
city
city
is
a
great
team
member
too,
in
the
whole
thing,
so.
D
C
D
So
councilman,
as
as
tom
indicated,
it
is
in
the
master
plan,
it's
the
capital
improvement
plan.
That
is
a
byproduct
of
the
master
plan,
but
the
reason
for
all
the
money
that
was
not
spent
is
because
we
did
not
have
a
plan
in
place
that
says
basically
where
we're
headed
and
what
we
needed
to
get
done.
So
one
of
the
first
things
that
we
did
in
the
new
administration
is
to
collectively
get
the
input
of
all
the
departments,
including
tom
and
and
get
a
capital
improvement
plan
multi-year
plan
that
will
basically
put
us
on
one.
A
Sir,
just
something
to
keep
in
mind
e-course
creep-
I
mean
that's,
I
love
them
within
the
different
district.
Obviously,
and
we
gotta
do
something:
yes,
something
to
the
ecorse
creek.
Yes-
and
I
know
it's
on
on
on
on
the
radar
for
the
administration,
but
since
there's
five
million
available,
I
don't
know
what
can
be
used,
but
let's,
let's
put
that
to
good
use
so.
D
A
Thank
you
tom
and
for
those
in
the
audience
will
be
voting
on
us
at
the
regular
meeting
in
just
a
few
minutes.
Thank
you
very
much
tom
appreciate
it
good
job
as
usual,
and
I
and
thank
the
board
for
us
too,
appreciate
it
any
well.
No,
before
we
take
a
break,
I
want
to
see
if
anybody
in
the
audience
has
a
question
for
tom
or
for
the
council
members.
A
C
A
C
E
A
A
G
H
Apologize
mariana,
hernandez
chief
of
staff
city
of
dearborn
heights
and
I
live
in
lafayette
as
well.
But
yes,
as
I
was
saying
when
we
presented
the
budget,
the
only
portion
of
the
budget
that
we
as
a
city
approved
was
those
items
that
are
absolutely
necessary
necessary
for
us
to
have
in
our
budget,
for
example,
the
debt
payments
or
salaries
for
the
employees
that
work
in
the
tifa
department.
H
G
A
B
E
E
E
E
Approved
it
and
sent
it
to
the
council
for
concurrence
the
full
budget,
you
needed
certain
numbers
in
your
in
your
budget.
So
those
are
that's
why
I'm
told
those
numbers
were
included
in
there.
So
it's
just.
I
guess
it's
just
a
different
way
of
doing
it
than
in
the
past,
but
but
it
is
up
to
you
to
approve
the
the
tifa
budget
in
full.
I
Actually,
all
right,
no
problem.
We
need
to
also
recognize
that,
even
though
tiffa
is
a
related
entity
that
it
is
a
separate
legal
entity
and
essentially
certain
things
in
terms
of
them
being
able
to
approve
the
budget
is
based
on
numbers
that
they
get
from
us
that
they
did
not
have
at
the
time,
which
is
in
turn
why
this
it's
submitted
later
in
the
process,
because
they
don't
have
the
full
tax,
increment
information
and
tom.
H
E
Yeah
along
those
lines,
really
quick
it
just
we
don't
get
our
final
tax
capture
estimate.
So
after
the
march
board
of
review
is
complete,
so
those
numbers
come
in
sometime
in
the
first
week
of
april.
So
then,
by
the
time
we
get
that
are
able
to
put
together
into
the
budget
that
our
very
next
meeting
is
our
main
meeting
and
then
that's.
Why?
Then
it's
approved
and
then
sent
to
the
city
council
according
to
the
tifa
bylaws
and
the
tifa
act.
E
Technically,
it's
it
says
in
there
that
we
need
to
have
our
budget
completed
and
in
place
by
our
annual
meeting,
which
is
the
second
week
of
july,
although
it
doesn't
make
sense
because
our
budget
starts
july
1st,
so
we
always
have
it
completed
by
june.
So
that
way,
as
we
get
to
july
1
we're
all
in
place.
So,
okay.
H
Hello,
sorry,
so
to
clarify
the
amendment
portion
again
once
you
approve
and
concur
with
this
budget
that
serves
as
the
amendment
to
our
budget,
because
you
are
now
approving
the
full
tifa
budget
and
it
does
say
the
first
sentence
and
closed
is
the
2022-2023
tiffa
budget
that
was
approved
at
the
tifa
board
meeting
on
may
11
2022
and
is
now
forwarded
to
your
honorable
body
for
concurrence.
I.
A
Anybody
else
in
regards
to
the
tifa
budget,
all
right
hearing,
none
so
at
this
particular
point
for
those
in
the
audience
we're
going
to
go
ahead
and
start
our
regular
council
meeting
we've
been
in
two
meetings
back
to
back,
so
we're
gonna,
take
a
five-minute
break
and
then
start
our
regular
meeting.
Thank
you.