The redevelopment of the Sikeston 60 West Redevelopment Area is welcome, but the now-standard assumption of public subsidies for these projects is unfortunate. Sikeston has a history of granting TIFs to redevelopment projects. According to the Missouri auditor, Sikeston has previously given out over $9.5 million in TIFs to four projects, including a Holiday Inn Express and Colton’s Steakhouse and Grill.
Read the full testimony: .
