Schaumburg Freedom Coalition » Tim Costin

FOIA With a Birthday: Cook County Assessor & AG Refuse to Follow Laws

Tim Costin — Sun, 19 Jun 2011 14:24:52 +0000

The Assessor’s FOIA department does not respect the letter or spirit of the FOIA law. By far, the Cook County Assessors FOIA office is the most lax, error prone and ineffective FOIA department I have ever dealt with. And due to ineffective action by Attorney General’s office, the Assessor has little to fear. No related posts.

Schaumburg Flyers Sued for $922,000, but Taxpayers Owed More

Tim Costin — Wed, 24 Nov 2010 08:03:05 +0000

It is a huge mistake for government to run what should be a private business. This is gross mismanagement and a huge waste of taxpayer money. No related posts.

Schaumburg Freedom Coalition Saves Taxpayers $15M; Career Education’s Tax Scam Denied

Tim Costin — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 18:44:36 +0000

Career Education was bluffing all along to see what they could squeeze out of the taxpayers. Related posts:

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Special Tax Break Shows Schaumburg’s Political Blight

Tim Costin — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 06:36:54 +0000

The secrecy, deception, and total lack of due diligence in the determination of this blight expansion is an outrage. No related posts.

Schaumburg to Give Developer Huge Property Tax Cut. Fair to Citizens?

Tim Costin — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 16:51:43 +0000

Since the building was actually vacant for less than one year before the purchase on January 4, 2007, this building is not eligible for the 7B tax break. Related posts:

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Career Education 7B Tax And Employment Analysis

Tim Costin — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 20:16:01 +0000

It is unlikely that the Career Education Corporation 7B redevelopment to meet the requirement being “reasonably expected to ultimately result in an increase in real property tax revenue and employment opportunities within the area”. No related posts.

Career Education 7B Government Assistance Analysis

Tim Costin — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 20:07:24 +0000

Career Education says they cannot relocate their headquarters to the vacant building at 231 N Martingale without a 60% property tax break for 10 years. This claim is weak and unsubstantiated. No related posts.

Career Education 7B Blight Analysis

Tim Costin — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 20:01:16 +0000

Due diligence by the Village is so perfunctory and meager that the Village Board and staff were not aware of what buildings were in their own Commercial Blight Area Resolution! No related posts.

TIF – The Hidden Tax

Tim Costin — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 06:01:42 +0000

The Village of Schaumburg claims in the Star Line Plan that "A TIF does not increase taxes". This is utter nonsense. Related posts:

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Illinois TIF Act Plan Requirements

Tim Costin — Sun, 29 Mar 2009 05:40:42 +0000

TIF Act. Section 65ILCS 5/11-74.4-3 of The Act states:

(n) “Redevelopment plan” means the comprehensive program of the municipality for development or redevelopment intended by the payment of redevelopment project costs to reduce or eliminate those conditions the existence of …

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Star Line TIF – $95 Million in Corporate Welfare

Tim Costin — Sun, 29 Mar 2009 05:35:54 +0000

If it were not for a Freedom of Information Act request, the Village of Schaumburg would still be hiding the $95,000,000 corporate welfare subsidy. No related posts.

Hidden Star Line TIF Maps

Tim Costin — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 00:10:22 +0000

For $119.5 million, the taxpayer is entitled to a map showing the buildings, roads, parking lots, train stations or other structures that are planned to be demolished or constructed using taxpayer money. However, the Village of Schaumburg hasn't provided this. No related posts.

STAR Line TIF – The Train to Nowhere?

Tim Costin — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 04:26:33 +0000

For Schaumburg commit to spending over $120 million of our tax dollars to the Star Line area before obtaining Metra's commitment and sustainable funding for the line is both unwise and unrealistic. No related posts.