The fate of a proposed senior living complex could be decided tonight.

The Kenosha City Council has deferred action on the development at 18th Avenue and 60th Street three times; another deferral could kill the project.

Developer SunStarr Real Estate Group is seeking Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority tax credits for the project. That application is due on Feb. 16 — one day after the next council meeting.

“If it gets voted down or deferred, that application would most likely not be submitted,” said Scott Stevlingson, chief operating officer for SunStarr. “It would seriously damage our efforts, and we would have to reconvene and reconsider. But it would certainly harm our efforts in trying to put a deal together.”

At issue is the contract with Fond du Lac-based SunStarr, which originally called for SunStarr to pay $34,000, 10 percent of the total contract, upfront. The city would loan the remaining $306,000 for the contract to SunStarr, which would be required to pay back the loan over three years with 0 percent interest.

Some strong objections from aldermen led to an amendment that SunStarr be responsible for the entire purchase price at the time of closing.

That change pleased alderman Anthony Nudo, who had objections to the original arrangement.

“I’m glad to see that concession,” Nudo said. “The taxpayers should not be loaning any money to an out-of-town developer.”

Some aldermen have also questioned if this development was the best use for the land.

“I see 60th Street as more of a corridor to downtown. I just don’t think this is the best use for the property,” Alderman Steve Casey said last month.

Katherine Marks, alderwoman for the district where the development would be located, said she supports the project, which would include 58 senior- and assisted-living units.

“It provides a badly needed service, and it’s a good project for the district,” Marks said. “We’re hearing that there is a need for this kind of housing; there’s $340,000 coming back to the city, and we can get that property back on the tax rolls. And it’s going to provide jobs during the construction phase and on the operation side.”

Nudo said he supports the project but questions some of the figures.

“It’s just the details that have to be worked out,” Nudo said.

Kenosha Mayor Keith Bosman said he would like to see the project become a reality.

“I think it’s a good use for that piece of property, and I think the effect on the neighborhood will be positive,” Bosman said. “I think there are a lot of good things to come if this is approved.”

The City Council meets at 7 p.m. at the Municipal Building, 625 52nd St.