Economic Development

August 2018
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Are you looking for a place to expand your business? What can Breese do for you?

Please contact Kevin Timmermann at 618.806.7797 or email ktimmermann@breese.org for further information or to schedule a meeting regarding future development.

TIF

The city has 5 TIF districts.  The first TIF district expired in 2021.  The second TIF district began in 2013 and it is site specific.  This TIF has just over 24 acres and is strictly for commercial development, it has a 23-year life expectancy.  The third TIF district began in 2016 and is also site specific.  This TIF has just over 41 acres and is strictly for commercial development, it has a 23-year life expectancy.  The fourth TIF district began in 2016 and is site specific.  This TIF has just over 8 acres and is strictly for commercial development, it has a 23-year life expectancy.  The fifth TIF district began in 2020 and is site specific encompassing the parcel at 10 Old Highway 50, site of grocery store.  The sixth TIF district began in 2019.  This TIF has 11.92 acres and is commercial and residential and has a 23-year life expectancy.

Business District

The city has three business districts: Downtown, New Route 50, Old Route 50.  The city offers business district agreements and business district grants, for businesses located within a business district.

Utilities

Another economic tool is our utilities. Breese has its own electric power plant that can provide full energy needs in the case of emergencies.  We have 6 engines that can provide 14.5 meg of power in peak periods.  We rarely have power outages that last for over 30 minutes.  Our water plant can provide up to 2 million gallons/day.  Right now, we are producing 1 million gallons/day during peak periods.  Breese also has an award-winning waste treatment plant.  The quality of water leaving our sewage plant is better than when we bring water into our water treatment plant.

Comprehensive Plan

Breese, Illinois is located in Southern Illinois about 40 miles east of St. Louis.

Map of Breese, Illinois  Economic Development Brochure

 


 

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