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Ironwood DDA tackles TIF timing

By TOM LAVENTURE

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IRONWOOD — The goal of establishing a tax increment financing district (TIF) for the downtown looks to be delayed longer than anticipated, according to reports at Thursday’s meeting of the Downtown Ironwood Development Authority.

Tom Bergman, director of community development for the city of Ironwood, said ongoing work with the zoning ordinance has created delays. This will require the city to adjust its TIF application to the revised Redevelopment Ready Communities “2.0” certification process since it’s unlikely to comply with the current process...