August 24, 2015: Ordinance No. 2015-57 – Authorized TIF consultant Peckham Guyton Albers & Viets (PGAV) to conduct a Feasibility Study for the purpose of creating a Redevelopment Project Area that would include the Colonial Plaza Shopping Center and adjacent qualifying properties.
August 24, 2015: Resolution No. 2015-29 – Inducement Resolution for BT Bloomington, LLC for the Redevelopment of the Colonial Plaza Shopping Center.
November 30, 2015: Redevelopment Plan made available for inspection and review at the office of the City Clerk at City Hall.
December 14, 2015: Ordinance No. 2015-85 – Set a date for, and approved a public notice of a public hearing for the Empire Street Corridor Redevelopment Project Area.
February 8, 2016: Public Hearing at City Hall.
January 6, 2016: Joint Review Board meeting at City Hall.
February 2, 2, 2016: Ordinance No. 2016-08 – Approved the Tax Increment Financing Redevelopment Plan for the Empire Street Corridor Redevelopment Project Area.
February 22, 2016: Ordinance No. 2016-09 – Designated the proposed Empire Street Corridor Redevelopment Project Area, a Redevelopment Project Area pursuant to the Tax Increment Allocation Redevelopment Act.
February 22, 2016: Ordinance No. 2016-10 – Adopted Tax Increment Allocation Financing for the Empire Street Corridor Redevelopment Project Area.
March 14, 2016: Ordinance No. 2016-18 (7.2 MB PDF) – Authorized a Redevelopment Agreement between the City of Bloomington and BT Bloomington, LLC for the redevelopment of the Colonial Plaza Shopping Center.
June 16, 2016: The McLean County Clerk issued a certificate certifying the Redevelopment Plan & Project and the EAV of the Empire Street TIF District.
October 24, 2016: Ordinance No. 2016-117 (7.4 MB PDF) – Authorized a Redevelopment Agreement between the City of Bloomington and Magnus Hotels LLC for the redevelopment of the Baymont Inn at 604 1/2 IAA Drive into a Best Western Plus Hotel.
January 25, 2018: Joint Review Board meeting at City Hall.
January 31, 2019: Joint Review Board meeting at City Hall.
December 6, 2019: Joint Review Board meeting at City Hall.
December 10, 2020: Joint Review Board meeting at City Hall. Watch the video of this meeting on YouTube.
December 9, 2021: Joint Review Board meeting at the Government Center.
