Peoria City Council

A group of 12 hotel owners in Peoria want the city to become one of the first Illinois communities outside of Chicago to establish a Tourism Improvement District.

An assessment of the West Main TIF district projects the generation of nearly $55 million in cumulative tax increment over the 23-year life of the TIF, with anticipated private investment of $82.7 million.

Calling them “pioneers” and “trailblazers,” Peoria leaders are remembering the service and dedication of former city council members Eric Turner and Camille Gibson, who died in recent weeks.

The Peoria City Council voted unanimously to approve an updated redevelopment agreement with Peoria Opportunities Foundation for the MacArthur Senior Flats project on the city’s South Side.

Peoria Mayor Rita Ali remains steadfast in her belief that the planned Phoenix Manor permanent supportive housing development on the South Side ultimately will benefit the neighborhood.

The City of Peoria continues to look at strengthening its enforcement targeting chronic nuisance properties. But a proposal championed by city council member Denise Jackson that would require around the clock staffing at large apartment complexes failed to advance.

The Peoria City Council has given initial approval for a $29 million permanent supportive housing complex for homeless families on the city’s South Side. Mayor Rita Ali said the Phoenix Manor development is a key step toward revitalizing the area.

Advocates for a dedicated senior center in Peoria are applauding the decision to formally establish an ad hoc township committee to study the feasibility.

An initiative to create a taxing district aimed at boosting tourism and hotel stays in Peoria took a step forward this week. The proposal would impose a 1.5% tax on short-term hotel room rentals, with the proceeds used to support marketing and other programs aimed at attracting out-of-town visitors.

Peoria City Council member Denise Jackson is advocating for regulations mandating 24-hour security staffing at apartment complexes with more than 50 rental units.