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Take Our Poll – What Should We Do With TIFs?

Take_Our_PollWe’ve done dozens of town meetings or Illuminations. We’ve Illuminated 147 TIFs across 25 wards in front of over 2,000 people. Over 40 news stories have been written about our work. Now it’s time for YOU to weigh in. What should we do with the TIF Program? Take five minutes to complete this online survey.

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