Mayor Doug Downey meets with Carlinville Chamber of Commerce and local business owners

Carlinville Mayor Doug Downey met with 30 Chamber members and business owners at the Carlinville Area Hospital Aug. 21 to establish and strengthen connections for future strategic usage of TIF funds within the Carlinville economy. Photo by Jackson Wilson.

By: JACKSON WILSON

Enquirer Democrat Reporter

On Aug. 21, Carlinville Mayor Doug Downey met with local business owners and members of the Carlinville Chamber of Commerce at the Carlinville Area Hospital to outline future strategic usage of Tax Increment Financing (TIF) funds.

The purpose of this session was to allow Downey to collaborate and establish connections with the local businesses as to how they could best invest in and improve the Carlinville economy.

Downey provided a comprehensive overview of the TIF districts while explaining their purpose and past usages.

Read full story in the August 28, 2025 issue of the Macoupin County Enquirer Democrat.