Session Review: Urban Affairs
Economic development, tax-increment financing, vacant property concerns and updates to laws regarding the governing of municipalities were among the Urban Affairs topics taken up by lawmakers this session.
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Urban affairs omnibus bill vetoed over land bank provisions
Gov. Pete Ricketts vetoed an omnibus Urban Affairs measure April 23.
Read moreUrban affairs omnibus bill approved
An omnibus Urban Affairs measure was given final approval April 18.
Read moreTax incentive approved for workforce housing construction
Certain cities may use tax increment financing to support the construction of workforce housing under a bill passed by lawmakers April 18.
Read moreTax incentive for workforce housing construction advanced
Certain cities could use tax increment financing to support the construction of workforce housing under a bill advanced by lawmakers April 10.
Read moreCommunity grant program expanded
Grant limitations under the state’s Civic and Community Center Financing Act are expanded under a bill passed April 6.
Read moreUrban affairs omnibus bill advanced with land bank provisions intact
A bill that was amended on general file to become an omnibus Urban Affairs measure was given first-round approval April 3.
Read moreUrban affairs omnibus bill debated
A bill intended to clean up language in state law related to the governing of cities was amended on general file March 20.
Read moreNew neighborhood development tool bracketed
Lawmakers bracketed a proposal March 21 that would give neighborhoods an additional avenue to pursue improvement projects.
Read moreTIF rules updated
An extensive update to the state’s tax-increment financing rules passed March 15.
Read moreVacant property registration ordinances approved
Lawmakers passed a bill March 15 intended to help cities address the problem of vacant properties.
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Updates to TIF rules amended, advanced
Lawmakers amended and advanced a bill from general file Feb. 15 that would update the state’s tax-increment financing rules.
Read moreEconomic development cap removed
One of the caps in the state’s Local Option Municipal Economic Development Act was removed by a bill passed Feb. 8.
Read moreNew tool proposed for neighborhood development
Neighborhoods would have an additional avenue to pursue improvement projects under a bill heard Feb. 6 by the Urban Affairs Committee.
Read moreUpdates to TIF rules sought
The Urban Affairs Committee heard testimony Jan. 30 on a bill that would update the state’s tax-increment financing rules.
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