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Introductory level information (TIF 101) about the legalities of Tax Increment Financing in Illinois and how to successfully use this tool. TIF 102 will help new and established districts determine both common and best practices for conducting Joint Review Board meetings—a mandatory aspect of district management that is often misunderstood or even overlooked. Presenters will summarize the Illinois TIF Act’s statutory guidelines, report common practices from a survey of ITIA member municipalities, and present two examples of “best practices” from Illinois municipalities. Conference will review the elements to be investigated to undertake a gap analysis to determine the appropriate level of financial assistance to any project. Also, to be reviewed, are the protections which should be included in every Redevelopment Agreement to insure project outcomes. Attendees will learn about the Illinois Prevailing Wage Act Requirements and Enforcement, as well as, the need for the continued existence and use of TIF Surplus funds. The 2012 Spring Illinois General Assembly session revisited the issue of TIF reform in HB5495. This specific session will examine what the bill covers and will be asking the question - What are we to expect? The second day will look at the increasing pressure that is being put on local governments to document and justify how TIF monies are being used, particularly in the face of potential legislative changes that may require the return of unused funds. Having a well thought out TIF plan that establishes both the vision and the actions necessary to achieve the vision is important. A TIF plan that both demonstrates implementation of a larger comprehensive plan, or plan for a smaller sub-area, promotes communicating the purpose of the TIF plan to taxing bodies, and aids in directing the day-to-day activities and funding programs of communities throughout Illinois. Redeveloping Environmentally Impacted Sites will focus on showcasing Brownfield’s sites as untapped resources, whose redevelopment is critical to both sustainable development and a project’s economic viability. The ITIA audience will learn how they can approach redeveloping a Brownfield’s site with the right team and tools. The panelists sharing their perspectives and related experience with the audience with respect to identifying sites, understanding liability issues, evaluating environmental conditions and clean - up requirements, visioning redevelopment, identifying and securing remediation funding, leveraging evaluation and clean up funding using TIF, and marketing the sites to developers and investors. This session will include a couple of case studies. The final presentation will focus on using tax increment financing in Illinois to forge and strengthen partnerships between the public and private sectors, resulting in sustainable re/development. The panelists will discuss inserting sustainable components in a TIF redevelopment plan, educating communities simultaneously on sustainability and economic development, evaluating a community’s level of familiarity, skill, and interest to use TIF incentives to underwrite a sustainable re/development project, and best practices/projects that were successful or projects that present “lessons learned” for public officials and developers.

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#a.166298Thursday October 18, 8:30AM to 9:45AM Importance of the "Plan" part of the Redevelopment Plan and Program	CM \| 1.25
Increasing pressure is being put on local governments to document and justify how TIF monies are being used, particularly in the face of potential legislative c ... more Increasing pressure is being put on local governments to document and justify how TIF monies are being used, particularly in the face of potential legislative changes that may require the return of unused funds. Having a well thought out TIF plan that establishes both the vision and the actions necessary to achieve the vision is important. A TIF plan that both demonstrates implementation of a larger comprehensive plan, or plan for a smaller sub-area, promotes communicating the purpose of the TIF plan to taxing bodies, and aids in directing the day-to-day activities and funding programs of communities throughout Illinois. Issues Addressed:  Types of Plans - Overview o Comprehensive/General Community Plans o Specific Plans o Strategic Plans/CIP o TIF Plans  What is the relationship between the community general plan and TIF plan. Is there an area plan separate from the TIF Plan? Does it agree with the Comp Plan? Did it have formal adoption?  What comprises a good TIF plan? o How is this distinguished from a municipality’s comprehensive plan or specific area plan (i.e. downtown plan)? 6/28/2012 Page 2 o Creating good metrics and communicating clear and convincing goals and objectives  What are potential plan issues? o How detailed should the TIF “Redevelopment Plan” be? o What does the TIF Act say? o TIF Plan amendments o Withstanding challenges – “compliance with the comprehensive plan”  Best Practice Examples Session Objectives:  Understand requirements for an eligible “TIF Plan”  Distinguish between types of “plans” (TIF, conventional, Specific)  Understand linkage between municipal planning, capital budgeting, and TIF plan  Understanding the role of the comprehensive plan and special area plans in the TIF and redevelopment process. Instructors: Konstantine T. Savoy AICP Mr. Savoy has extensive public and private sector experience in land use and comprehensive planning with particular emphasis in zoning and subdivision administration, site plan and design review, business district revitalization and highway corridor development. Mr. Savoy is responsible for the analysis and preparation of zoning ordinances, comprehensive plans, fiscal impact analyses and urban design studies for various communities in Illinois.He is also past-President of the Chicago Metro Section of APA. Prior to joining Teska, Kon served as Senior Planner for the City of Highland Park, IL.

#a.166296Wednesday October 17, 2:45PM to 4:15PM Prevailing Wage Requirements and Enforcement	CM \| 1.50 L1.50
The Prevailing Wage Act (820 ILCS 130/0.01 et seq., the “PW Act”) represents the policy of the State of Illinois that the “general prevailing hourly rate... in ... more The Prevailing Wage Act (820 ILCS 130/0.01 et seq., the “PW Act”) represents the policy of the State of Illinois that the “general prevailing hourly rate... in the locality in which the work is performed” is to be paid to those “employed by or on behalf of any and all public bodies engaged in public works.” The PW Act provides a mechanism of which all municipalities have to be aware for determining, adopting and publicizing prevailing wages. Generally, prevailing wages approximate closely the typical union wages in the county of a particular locality.* The purpose of the PW Act is to ensure people working on public works receive a “decent” wage, to give assurance that work will be completed without interruptions or delay by workmen of average skill, and to protect local workers. Sparks & Wiewl Const. v. Martin, (4th Dist 1993), 189 Ill. Dec. 565, 250 Ill. App. 3d 955. Instructors: Kurt Froehlich Partner in the Champaign, Illinois law firm of Evans, Froehlich, Beth & Chamley, where he concentrates his practice in public and municipal finance and local government law. Formerly he was with the home rule and intergov¬ernmental cooperation project of the University of Illinois Institute of Government and Public Affairs and of the State of Illinois Department of Local Government Affairs (now the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity), was the City Attorney of Champaign, Illinois (1975-80), and an adjunct professor of architecture at the University of Illinois (1987 – 1993, primarily related to economic development/regulation). He has written extensively on a variety of local government law and public and municipal finance topics and has been a participant on numerous municipal law and public and municipal finance programs sponsored by local, state and national organizations. A graduate of the University of Illinois, where he received his B.S. (1966, chemistry), M.Ed. (1968) and J.D. (1973), Mr. Froehlich has chaired the National Institute of Municipal Law Officers' (now International Municipal Lawyers Association) Committee on Intergovernmental Relations and the Economic Development, Taxation and Finance Section. He is a member of the American (member, Section on Taxation’s Committee on Tax-Exempt Finance), Illinois State (former chair of the Local Government Law Section Council) and Champaign County Bar Associations, the National Association of Bond Lawyers, the Illinois Tax Increment Association(Legislative Committee) and the Home Rule Committee of the Illinois Municipal League (1973-2011, chair 2011/2012).

#a.166297Wednesday October 17, 4:15PM to 5:30PM Revisitng TIF Reform with HB5495 - What are we to expect?	CM \| 1.25 L1.25
Amends the State Comptroller Act. Creates a provision allowing the Comptroller to establish and conduct a training and certification program for Tax Increment F ... more Amends the State Comptroller Act. Creates a provision allowing the Comptroller to establish and conduct a training and certification program for Tax Increment Finance administrators. Sets forth requirements of the program. Amends the Property Tax Code. Requires the name and identification number of a redevelopment project area where the property is located and a State Internet website address with information on tax increment financing to be printed on specified bills. Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that on and after January 1, 2013, the State Comptroller must post on its website specified information. Sets forth the requirements for the posting, daily charges for delinquent reports, times for filing reports, and extensions. Amends the Industrial Jobs Recovery Law of the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that a municipality must electronically submit financial statements for each redevelopment project area. Further provides that, for each redevelopment project area, municipalities must also submit a list of all intergovernmental agreements in effect and an accounting of any moneys transferred or received by the municipality during that fiscal year pursuant to those intergovernmental agreements. Makes other changes. Amends the School Code. Provides that for certain school districts, the calculated local property tax revenues per pupil shall include any surplus received by the school district in the previous year from a special tax allocation fund, as provided by the Tax Increment Allocation Redevelopment Act or the Industrial Jobs Recovery Law. Effective January 1, 2013. Instructors: Thomas R Henderson The Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer of the Illinois Tax Increment Association (ITIA), is Thomas R Henderson, who came to the ITIA from the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) where he was the statewide administrator of the Enterprise Zone, High Impact Business, and River Edge Redevelopment Zone Programs and provided technical assistance to those communities inquiring about the Tax Increment Finance Program. He is responsible for the planning and implementation of the programs and activities of the ITIA and can be contacted either by phone at 217-523-4905 or via e-mail thenderson@illinois-tif.com. In addition to his ITIA duties, he is an active member of the Illinois Development Council (IDC); the Council of Development Finance Agencies (CDFA); the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) and has served on the Board of Directors of the Illinois Enterprise Zone Association (IEZA) for approximately 20 years. He was awarded the “1996 Economic Developer of the Year Award” by the IEZA on September 24th 1996. Appointed to the Local Government Advisory Board by Illinois Comptroller Judy Barr Topinka on March 16th 2011. He was presented with “The Distinguished Economic Developer Award” by the Illinois Development Council on July 14th 2011.

#a.166294Wednesday October 17, 10:00AM to 12:00PM Special workshop TIF 101	CM \| 2.00
This session will provide introductory level information about the legalities of Tax Increment Financing in Illinois and how to successfully use this tool. Att ... more This session will provide introductory level information about the legalities of Tax Increment Financing in Illinois and how to successfully use this tool. Attendees will participate in an interactive “quiz” covering a variety of TIF-related topics including: • Redevelopment Project Area qualifications; • Calculation of tax increment; • Adoption process; • Joint Review Board meetings; and • TIF implementation and administration Speakers and attendees will engage in a moderated discussion of the topics. Attendees will have the opportunity to ask their own questions about TIF. Instructors: Nancy Hill AICP Ms. Hill is a Financial Advisor for Ehlers and Associates, Inc., a local government financial and economic development consulting firm. Ms. Hill has worked an urban planner and community development director and joined Ehlers in 2008. She is a member of Ehlers’ Illinois office municipal team and, as such, she works primarily with municipalities to find practical solutions to their issues. Since joining Ehlers, Ms. Hill has assisted communities in all aspects of Tax Increment Financing. She has also assisted communities in financial and strategic planning and debt issuance. Ms. Hill is a member of the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP).

#a.166295Wednesday October 17, 1:15PM to 2:45PM TIF 102 Best Practices for JRB meetings and Crafting Redevelopment Agreeents	CM \| 1.50
This session will help new and established districts determine both common and best practices for conducting Joint Review Board meetings—a mandatory aspect of d ... more This session will help new and established districts determine both common and best practices for conducting Joint Review Board meetings—a mandatory aspect of district management that is often misunderstood or even overlooked. Presenters will summarize the Illinois TIF Act’s statutory guidelines, report common practices from a survey of ITIA member municipalities, and present two examples of “best practices” from Illinois municipalities. The second component will review the elements to be investigated to undertake a gap analysis to determine the appropriate level of financial assistance to any project. Also, to be reviewed, are the protections which should be included in every Redevelopment Agreement to insure project outcomes. Instructors: Paul Ellis AICP 25+ years diverse experience in both public & private sector community & economic development Currently work for a city of 10,000 in the St. Louis metro area - Recruit & retain businesses to the city - Develop, coordinate and implement economic dev. strategy - Administer a Tax Increment Finance (TIF) district - Direct tourism for both the City and Monroe County - Manage a revolving loan fund - Seek, write and manage grants - Staff Main St. redevelopment efforts - Support historic preservation efforts - Maintain regional presence in economic development Professional honors and affiliations include: - Board Secretary for Monroe County Econ. Dev. Council - Illinois Section Leader for the St. Louis Section APA - Region 5 Director for the Illinois State Section APA - Presenter at national & regional conferences - Moderate LinkedIn group for SW IL Leadership Council - Member, Greater St. Louis Economic Dev. Network - Member, International Economic Development Council Specialties Downtown/Main Street revitalization; economic gardening & gathering (retention & recruitment); grants administration; deploying social media for business and local government

#a.166300Thursday October 18, 11:00AM to 12:15PM Using Public-Private Partnerships for Sustainable Development	CM \| 1.25
This presentation will focus on using tax increment financing in Illinois to forge and strengthen partnerships between the public and private sectors, resulting ... more This presentation will focus on using tax increment financing in Illinois to forge and strengthen partnerships between the public and private sectors, resulting in sustainable re/development. The panelists will discuss inserting sustainable components in a TIF redevelopment plan, educating communities simultaneously on sustainability and economic development, evaluating a community’s level of familiarity, skill, and interest to use TIF incentives to underwrite a sustainable re/development project, and best practices/projects that were successful or projects that present “lessons learned” for public officials and developers. Instructors: Timothy Angell AICP Tim is the Senior Project Manager for the Berwyn Development Corporation, a non-profit corporation that provides urban planning and economic development services to the City of Berwyn, Illinois. Tim has spent over nineteen years as an urban and economic planner for county and municipal governments in Illinois and Missouri. Among Tim’s professional achievements are developing and revising municipal and county comprehensive land use plans, creating and operating tax increment financing districts, and leading redevelopment activities in transit-oriented neighborhoods, downtown business districts, and commercial corridors. Tim is a member of the American Planning Association, the American Institute of Certified Planners, the Urban Land Institute, the International Council of Shopping Centers, and Lambda Alpha International.

#a.166299Thursday October 18, 9:45AM to 11:00AM Who's Afraid of the Big, Bad Brownfield? – Redeveloping Environmentally Impacted Sites	CM \| 1.25
This panel will focus on showcasing Brownfield’s sites as untapped resources, whose redevelopment is critical to both sustainable development and a project’s ec ... more This panel will focus on showcasing Brownfield’s sites as untapped resources, whose redevelopment is critical to both sustainable development and a project’s economic viability. The ITIA audience will learn how they can approach redeveloping a Brownfield’s site with the right team and tools. The panelists sharing their perspectives and related experience with the audience with respect to identifying sites, understanding liability issues, evaluating environmental conditions and clean - up requirements, visioning redevelopment, identifying and securing remediation funding, leveraging evaluation and clean up funding using TIF, and marketing the sites to developers and investors. We will include a couple of case studies. Instructors: Jennifer Tammen Jennifer has over a decade of progressive experience, responsibility, visibility, and success within the real estate development field. She represents developers, property owners, and quasi-public agencies on matters related to zoning and entitlements, planning, economic development, tax increment financing (TIF), deal structuring, and early-stage project management. Project experience includes multi-family housing, mixed-use retail, health care facilities, municipal buildings, and real estate and land use related policy matters. Prior to forming her own practice, Jennifer served as Director of Planning for Norwood Builders, Inc., as Redevelopment Project Manager for the Village of Oak Park, Illinois and worked as a project associate for S.B. Friedman & Company. Jennifer was a key team member on a number of projects including TIF eligibility studies, financial feasibility and modeling, and redevelopment planning. Her representation of developers and land owners combined with her public sector experience and strong working relationships with municipalities has resulted in the approval of nearly $400 million in new residential, commercial and mixed-use developments and business retention while securing over $25 million in TIF and other financial subsidies. Jennifer is also an experienced meeting facilitator and has successfully led dozens of community meetings and presentations in addition to hundreds of meetings with clients, municipal and agency officials and staff, community residents, businesses, and other stakeholders. She can understand an audience, assess their needs, map out a strategic approach, and create persuasive presentations used to effectively communicate project attributes and objectives to a variety of stakeholders. In addition to her private sector development and land use clientele, Jennifer currently serves as a Planning Project Manager for the Public Building Commission of Chicago and was recently involved in a number of economic development studies in Will County, Illinois. She is a regular lecturer on Development Negotiation for the College of Urban Planning and Public Affairs at the University of Illinois at Chicago. She has spoken to various groups including the Illinois Tax Increment Association (ITIA), the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC), and Stanford University’s Graduate School of Engineering.

ITIA 2012 Fall Conference

Importance of the "Plan" part of the Redevelopment Plan and Program

Prevailing Wage Requirements and Enforcement

Revisitng TIF Reform with HB5495 - What are we to expect?

Special workshop TIF 101

TIF 102 Best Practices for JRB meetings and Crafting Redevelopment Agreeents

Using Public-Private Partnerships for Sustainable Development

Who's Afraid of the Big, Bad Brownfield? – Redeveloping Environmentally Impacted Sites

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