§ 1903

(2) 'Improvements' means the installation, new construction, or reconstruction of infrastructure to benefit a municipal tax increment financing district, including utilities, transportation, public facilities and amenities, land and property acquisition and demolition, and site preparation. (3) 'Legislative body' means the mayor and alderboard, the city council, the selectboard, or the president and trustees of an incorporated village, as appropriate. (4) 'Municipality' means a city, town, or incorporated village.(5) 'Original taxable value' means the total valuation as determined in accordance with 32 V.S.A. chapter 129 of all taxable real property located within the tax increment financing district as of the creation date as set forth in section 1904 of this subchapter, provided that no parcel within the district shall be divided or bisected by the district boundary. (6) 'Related costs' means expenses incurred and paid by the municipality, exclusive of the actual cost of constructing and financing improvements, that are directly related to the creation and

ndary. (6) 'Related costs' means expenses incurred and paid by the municipality, exclusive of the actual cost of constructing and financing improvements, that are directly related to the creation and implementation of a municipal tax increment financing district, including reimbursement of sums previously advanced by the municipality for those purposes, direct municipal expenses such as departmental or personnel costs related to creating or administering the project, and audit costs allocable to the district. (Added 2017, No. 69, § J.7, eff. June 28, 2017.)