Ruling on standing expected as racino case moves forward
Roundtable Vice President Rob Walgate Jr and other backers insist the Ohio Supreme Court will uphold lower court rulings on public standing in the Miami Valley Gaming matter. Miami Valley Gaming CEO Jim Simms says the racino remains on track to open in December near I-75 in Turtlecreek Township and warns job fairs will continue, with 2000 applications already filed for 500-plus positions.
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Center approves 43 million public funds for Liberty Center project
Butler County and Liberty Two hold a special meeting at the county fairgrounds as attorney Joe Gabelman is hired to represent private counsel. The plan allocates 43 million in public money for infrastructure including parks streets and parking with private funding covering the rest. Steiner Associates plans 17 million in public improvements, bringing total infrastructure costs to about 60 million. The development sits in a tax increment financing district to back 25 million in debt for groundwork while future tax revenues are redirected to debt service.
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What is a TIF District and Liberty Center project
A TIF district is an economic tool where incremental property tax revenues fund public infrastructure while private investment profits. The Butler County Liberty Two project aims to develop 1.1 million sq ft valued at 192.5 million, creating 4000+ jobs and a 676 million impact, with private funds totaling 250 million to be raised. Groundbreaking planned for fall with openings in 2015, including Dillard's and CineBistro.
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