Hearing on Proposal to Expand Plainfield Avenue Improvement District

fact_check Key facts

• The proposal would add properties on Northland Dr NE, Versluis Park Dr NE, and Plainfield Ave NE to the Plainfield Avenue Corridor Improvement Authority development area.
• A public hearing on the proposal will be held during the Township Board meeting on May 11, 2026, at 6:00 p.m.
• Property owners, taxpayers, and officials from taxing jurisdictions affected by potential tax capture have the right to comment on the proposal.

groups Who could be affected

• Owners of properties on Northland Drive NE, Plainfield Avenue NE, and Versluis Park Drive NE that are proposed for addition.
• Taxing jurisdictions, such as the county, library, and schools, that currently receive property tax revenue from the affected parcels.

compare_arrows What could change

• If added to the district, some of the future property tax revenue growth from these parcels would be 'captured' by the CIA to fund public improvements within the corridor, instead of being distributed to the various taxing entities.

visibility What to watch

The Township Board will hold a public hearing on this proposal on May 11, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. at the Township Hall, located at 6161 Belmont Avenue, NE. Residents can comment in person or submit written comments to the Township Clerk's office by 5 p.m. on the day of the hearing.

• Which specific public improvement projects would be funded by this expansion?
• What is the estimated amount of tax revenue that could be captured from these properties if the expansion is approved?
• The public notice anounces the addition of multiple parcels and lists several parcel numbers more than once. Is this intentional, or is it a clerical error in the notice?