Politics & Government
Northampton County Approves TIF for Chrin Interchange
Financing deal would go toward $33 million construction project in Palmer Township.
Northampton County Council has approved a tax-increment financing (TIF) district for the Chrin interchange on Route 33 in Palmer Township.
Council voted 6-1 -- with one member absent and another abstaining -- to approve the deal, the Express Times reports. The county's approval follows similar votes
Under a TIF, the county, township and school district agree to forgo a large chunk of tax revenue from the land within the TIF for 20 years. Developer Charles Chrin plans to build the interchange along with office/industrial/retail space.
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The Express said Councilman Jon Cusick cast the only "no" vote against the TIF, with Councilwoman Ann McHale abstaining due to a conflict of interest and Councilman Thomas Dietrich absent.
Cusick apparently clashed with Councilman Ron Angle over a deal that gives the county .
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