Barrington's 2013 Operating Budget Sparks TIF Controversy

Opponents of the Hough/Main project say they would rather see residential space instead of office in the new development.

  Village of Barrington officials presented its 2013 budget before the Board of Trustees and members of the public during a public hearing Monday.  As in years past, the budget presented was balanced and conservative, given the current economic times. Jason Hayden, Barrington’s director of community and financial services, took the podium to present the budget. In similar fashion to the Nov. 19 Town Hall Meeting, some controversy erupted over the tax increment financing (TIF) District, specifically the new Hough/Main development project. Mike Kozel, Barrington resident and Board of Trustees candidate in the 2013 election, said the plan, which calls for retail and office space, doesn’t meet the needs of today’s market. Running-mate Jim …

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