Scott and Jeanette Miller, owners of the recently-built MOKA coffee shop in North Aurora request tax increment financing (TIF) Façade Grant funds Monday, Nov. 18 at the North Aurora Committee of the Whole meeting. They were seeking financial relief in the amount of $232,758 over five years. Scott Miller explained that the cost of building his MOKA shop in North Aurora was much higher compared to the cost to build in Wisconsin. Two stores in Wisconsin were built at $245,631 and $218,391 compared to $677,337 in North Aurora. After the entire project was complete, the end cost was $1,109,361. Of that amount, $413,120 is related to TIF type expenses. The Village Board Monday unanimously voted to approve $40,000 per year for the next five years. Jason Crane/The Voice
