[R.O. 2012 §116.010; Ord. No. 496 §1, 12-4-2001]
When used in this Chapter, the following words shall have the
meaning indicated herein:
The Real Property Tax Increment Allocation Redevelopment
Act, Sections 99.800 through 99.865, RSMo., as amended.
The Mayor and City Council of the City of Normandy, Missouri,
acting in their official capacity.
An area designated by the City, in respect to which the City
has made a finding that there exist conditions which cause the area
to be classified as a blighted area, a conservation area, an economic
development area, an enterprise zone pursuant to Sections 135.200
to 135.256, RSMo., or a combination thereof, which area includes only
those parcels of real property directly and substantially benefitted
by the proposed redevelopment project.
The comprehensive program of the City for redevelopment intended
by the payment of redevelopment costs to reduce or eliminate those
conditions, the existence of which qualified the redevelopment area
as a blighted area, conservation area, economic development area,
or combination thereof, and to thereby enhance the tax bases of the
taxing districts which extend into the redevelopment area. Each redevelopment
plan shall conform to the requirements of Section 99.810, RSMo.
Any redevelopment project within a designated redevelopment
area in furtherance of the objectives of the redevelopment plan.
The Tax Increment Financing Commission of the City of Normandy,
Missouri, as authorized pursuant to Section 99.820 of the Act.
[R.O. 2012 §116.020; Ord. No. 496 §2, 12-4-2001]
There is hereby established a commission to be known as the
"Tax Increment Finance Commission of the City of Normandy, Missouri"
("TIF Commission"). All members of the Commission shall serve without
compensation.
[R.O. 2012 §116.030; Ord. No. 496 §3, 12-4-2001]
The TIF Commission shall serve as an advisory body to the City
as it relates to the consideration of tax increment financing proposals
submitted by interested parties or initiated by any public agency
in accordance with the Act. The TIF Commission shall hold public hearings
and give notice pursuant to Sections 99.825 and 99.830 of the Act
on proposed redevelopment plans, redevelopment projects and designation
of redevelopment areas and amendments thereto. The TIF Commission
shall vote on all proposed redevelopment plans, redevelopment projects
and designations of redevelopment areas and amendments thereto within
thirty (30) days following completion of a hearing on any such plan,
project, designation or amendment and shall make recommendations to
the City within ninety (90) days of a hearing referred to in Section
99.825 of the Act concerning adoption of or amendment to redevelopment
plans, redevelopment projects and/or designation of redevelopment
areas.
[R.O. 2012 §116.040; Ord. No. 496 §4, 12-4-2001]
The TIF Commission shall elect from among its number a Chairman,
Vice Chairman and Secretary. Meetings of the TIF Commission shall
be open to the public to the extent provided by law and a record of
each meeting shall be kept. The TIF Commission shall have the authority
to establish rules and procedures not in conflict with City ordinances
or policies or the Act and shall meet as required to fulfill its obligations
set forth in the Act.
[R.O. 2012 §116.050; Ord. No. 496 §5, 12-4-2001]
Membership on the TIF Commission shall consist of two (2) classes
of members: City appointees and other appointees. The TIF Commission
shall be composed of twelve (12) persons of which six (6) shall be
City appointees and six (6) shall be other appointees. Regardless
of class, each member of the TIF Commission shall have one (1) vote
on all matters properly before it and shall participate in all deliberations
of the TIF Commission without differentiation.
A.Â
The
City hereby creates a Commission consisting of twelve (12) persons
to be appointed as follows:
1.Â
Six (6) members appointed by the County Executive; notwithstanding
any provision of law to the contrary, no approval by the County's
Governing Body shall be required.
2.Â
Three (3) members appointed by the Mayor with the approval of the
City Council.
3.Â
Two (2) members appointed by the school boards whose districts are
included in the County in a manner in which the school boards agree.
B.Â
Members
appointed to the Commission created under this Section, except those
six (6) members appointed by the County Executive, shall serve on
the Commission for a term to coincide with the length of time a redevelopment
project, redevelopment plan, or designation of a redevelopment area
is considered for approval by the Commission. The six (6) members
appointed by the County Executive shall serve on all such Commissions
until replaced. The City shall send notice thereof by certified mail
to the County Executive, to the school districts whose boundaries
include any portion of the proposed redevelopment area, and to the
other taxing districts whose boundaries include any portion of the
proposed redevelopment area. The City shall also be solely responsible
for notifying all other Cities, Towns, and Villages in the County
that have tax increment financing districts and shall exercise all
administrative functions of the Commission. The school districts receiving
notice from the City shall be solely responsible for notifying the
other school districts within the County of the formation of the Commission.
If the County, school board, or other taxing district fails to appoint
members to the Commission within thirty (30) days after the City sends
the written notice, as provided herein, that it has convened such
a Commission or within thirty (30) days of the expiration of any such
member's term, the remaining duly appointed members of the Commission
may exercise the full powers of the Commission.
C.Â
Any
Commission created under this Section, subject to approval of the
Governing Body of the City, may exercise the powers enumerated in
Sections 99.800 to 99.865, RSMo., except final approval of plans,
projects and designation of redevelopment areas. The Commission shall
hold public hearings and provide notice pursuant to Sections 99.825
and 99.830, RSMo.
