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URBAN RENEWAL AUTHORITY BOARD MEETING
March 28, 2019
2:00 PM
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
CALL MEETING TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
AGENDA REVIEW
Executive Director’s Review of Agenda.
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1. Consideration and Approval of the Minutes of the February 27, 2019 Urban Renewal Authority Board
Meeting.
The purpose of this item is to approve the minutes from the February 27, 2019 Urban Renewal
Authority Board meeting.
2. Resolution No. 095 of the Board of Commissioners of the Fort Collins Urban Renewal Authority
Appointing Four Commissioners and the Executive Director to Serve on a Contract Review Committee
for the Authority's New Legal Counsel. (staff: Josh Birks; 3 minute staff presentation; 15 minute
discussion)
The purpose of this item is for the Board of Commissioners to consider creating a new ad hoc
committee to evaluate the Fort Collins Urban Renewal Authority’s current contract for legal services.
This Resolution would appoint the Chair, three Commissioners and the Executive Director to the
Committee.
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3. City of Fort Collins and Urban Renewal Authority Cooperation Agreement Update. (staff: 10 minute
staff presentation; 20 minute discussion)
The purpose of this item is to review the terms of a proposed Cooperation Agreement with the City of
Fort Collins for incremental property and sales tax revenues to be allocated to the proposed College
and Drake Urban Renewal Plan.
4. Tax Entity Allocation Agreement and Schedule Update. (staff: Josh Birks; 10 minute staff
presentation; 30 minute discussion)
The purpose of this item is to provide the Fort Collins Urban Renewal Authority an update on the
incremental property tax allocation discussions taking place with the impacted tax entities. Authority
staff has been engaging with the entities through the Plan Area Review Committee (the PRC) and
individually for the past several months. These discussions are beginning to come to a head and staff
would like to report on the current status.
5. Consideration of a motion to adjourn into executive session pursuant to C.R.S. §24-6-402(4)(e) to
determine positions relative to matters that are subject to negotiation; develop strategy for negotiations
and instruct negotiators regarding intergovernmental agreements.
OTHER BUSINESS
ADJOURNMENT
Agenda Item 1
Item # 1 Page 1
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY March 28, 2019
Urban Renewal Authority Board
STAFF
Delynn Coldiron, City Clerk
SUBJECT
Consideration and Approval of the Minutes of the February 27, 2019 Urban Renewal Authority Board Meeting.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The purpose of this item is to approve the minutes from the February 27, 2019 Urban Renewal Authority Board
meeting.
ATTACHMENTS
1. February 27, 2019 (PDF)
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URBAN RENEWAL AUTHORITY BOARD
February 27, 2019
3:00 PM
• CALL MEETING TO ORDER
• SWEARING-IN OF NEW BOARDMEMBER
New Urban Renewal Authority Commissioner, Susan Gutowsky, was sworn in by Secretary
Coldiron.
• ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Smith, Troxell, Cunniff, Horak, Wise, Febvre, Gutowsky
ABSENT: Martinez, Stephens, Summers, Johnson
Staff Present: Atteberry, Coldiron
Legal Counsel: Carolynne White and Caitlin Quander, Brownstein Hyatt Farber Shreck
• AGENDA REVIEW
Executive Director Atteberry stated the two changes to the published agenda were to add the
swearing in of Commissioner Gutowsky and possible consideration of a motion to adjourn into
Executive Session.
• CONSENT AGENDA
Vice Chair Horak made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Cunniff, to adopt and approve all
items on the Consent Agenda.
RESULT: CONSENT AGENDA ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Gerry Horak, District 6
SECONDER: Ross Cunniff, District 5
AYES: Smith, Troxell, Cunniff, Horak, Wise, Febvre, Gutowsky
ABSENT: Martinez, Stephens, Summers, Johnson
1. Consideration and Approval of the Minutes of the December 20, 2018 Urban Renewal Authority
Meeting. (Adopted)
The purpose of this item is to approve the minutes from the December 20, 2018 Urban Renewal
Authority Board meeting.
2. Resolution No. 094 of the Board of Commissioners of the Fort Collins Urban Renewal Authority
Approving an Intergovernmental Agreement with the City of Fort Collins for the Authority's
Contribution of Funds to the City's North College Drainage Improvement District Project.
(Adopted)
The purpose of this item is to present an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) between the City of Fort
Collins and the Fort Collins Urban Renewal Authority which memorializes the terms of acceptance of
$300,000 in Authority support for the City’s continued design of the North College Drainage
Improvement District (NCDID), including transportation designs for North Mason Street (Alpine Street
to Hickory Street), along with Alpine Street, Pinon Street and Hemlock Street (Mason Street to North
College Avenue) (the Project). The 2019 Authority Budget accounted for and appropriated funds for
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this obligation. In addition, the 2019 City Budget includes additional funding for the Project from two
sources in City: Engineering and Stormwater.
• DISCUSSION ITEMS
3. Motion to Adjourn to Executive Session
Vice Chair Horak made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Cuniff, that the Urban Renewal
Authority go into Executive Session for the purpose of meeting with the Authority's attorneys
and Authority staff to discuss the following matters as permitted under Colorado Revised
Statute Sections 24-6-402(4)(b) and 24-6-402(4)(e): (1) to receive legal advice on specific
legal questions and (2) to determine positions relative to matters that are subject to
negotiations, develop a strategy for negotiations, and instruct negotiators regarding
intergovernmental agreements.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Gerry Horak, District 6
SECONDER: Ross Cunniff, District 5
AYES: Smith, Troxell, Cunniff, Horak, Wise, Febvre, Gutowsky
ABSENT: Martinez, Stephens, Summers, Johnson
5. An Update on the Proposed College and Drake Urban Renewal Plan-Anticipated Public
Improvements to be Funded from Increment Tax Revenue. (No Action Taken)
The purpose of this item is to update the Fort Collins Urban Renewal Authority Board on the proposed
College and Drake Urban Renewal Plan. The update will focus primarily on the proposed uses of
incremental property and sales tax revenues within the Plan. The Board will discuss the proposed list
of public improvements and review the prioritization prepared by the Finance Committee and Plan
Area Review Committee.
Josh Birks, Economic Health Director, stated this item includes a list of specific public
improvements to be funded through any increment received through the negotiations with the other
taxing entities. He requested Commissioners provide input as to the list and prioritization thereof.
Birks discussed the identified intersection, bicycle and multi-use, and safety improvements for
which tax increment spending is recommended. Additional categories for which tax increment
spending is recommended include parking management, pedestrian and sidewalk improvements,
landscaping and streetscape, and transit access and improvements, the largest of those being a
proposed parking structure to support the Drake MAX station. Birks further discussed the
recommendations of the plan area review committee (PRC) which is made of members of the
affected taxing entities.
Vice Chair Horak asked how the possible passage of the 0.6% sales tax would affect the plan.
Birks replied the Authority would ask that the revenue be associated with the 2.25% rate and, if
the general fund rate of the City would change, the 2.25% would continue to be referenced.
Commissioner Wise commended staff and PRC work on the item.
Commissioner Cunniff asked about the funding difference between the north and south sides of
Drake Road. Birks replied the development-related financial gap relates solely to the south side
as there has been no formal request from the north side development activity for direct assistance.
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Commissioner Cunniff asked if staff or the PRC has done analysis of the hotel not working
financially and therefore becoming a blight in and of itself. He asked if the building could be
easily repurposed. Birks replied that is not within the scope of the PRC and staff has not analyzed
that particular question. Attorney White stated none of the funding goes into the vertical
construction of the hotel.
Birks noted any agreement with the developer would be conditioned upon successful completion
of the project and providing proof of costs prior to receiving reimbursement. Use-neutral items
will be funded initially.
Birks requested input as to whether there is consensus that limiting the improvements to a series
is something that should be included and whether the matrix is appropriate to be used in
negotiations moving forward. Vice Chair Horak and Commissioner Wise replied in the
affirmative.
Commissioner Smith stated he prefers using TIF for larger, more catalytic projects.
Commissioner Cunniff stated only a portion of the need for the pedestrian/bicycle grade-separated
crossing is attributable to the blight remediation part of the project. He suggested a future capital
tax might complete the project knowing there is a potential TIF match.
Executive Director Atteberry agreed with Commissioner Cunniff that there could be other
opportunities to use other resources to build capital enhancements.
Commissioner Febvre agreed with Commissioner Cunniff.
5. Update: Tax Allocation Negotiations and Schedule. (No Action Taken)
The purpose of this item is to provide the Fort Collins Urban Renewal Authority Board an update on
the incremental property tax allocation discussions taking place with the impacted tax entities.
Authority staff has been engaging with the entities through the Plan Area Review Committee (PRC)
and individually for the past several months. These discussions are beginning to come to a head and
staff would like to report on the current status.
Josh Birks, Economic Health Director, stated there are general provisions emerging that are
consistent across all the intergovernmental agreements. Those provisions include imposing
limitations on how much increment can be collected and how it can be used, which creates greater
certainty over what the increment will provide for the community. Birks noted all IGAs will
contain a statement that indicate they are not a precedent for future IGAs.
Birks stated staff is anticipating presenting IGAs between the URA and the other entities at the
next URA meeting in March.
Chair Troxell requested Birks discuss the framework timeline. Birks replied the statute allows 120
days in which to try to reach a negotiated outcome prior to moving to remediation.
• OTHER BUSINESS
Commissioner Cunniff stated he would like the Authority to consider adding clauses to its legal
agreement that clarify what limitations the Authority would like to place on the legal counsel based
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on advocacy in front of the member organizations. He suggested the small committee that
negotiated the agreement could examine potential contract modifications along those lines.
Vice Chair Horak suggested having an agenda item that would empower some subset of members
to examine the topic and make a recommendation to the Authority.
• ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 5:27 PM.
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Chair
ATTEST:
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Secretary
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Agenda Item 2
Item # 2 Page 1
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY March 28, 2019
Urban Renewal Authority Board
STAFF
Josh Birks, Economic Health Director
John Duval, Legal
SUBJECT
Resolution No. 095 of the Board of Commissioners of the Fort Collins Urban Renewal Authority Approving the
Formation of the Legal Contract Review Committee.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The purpose of this item is for the Board of Commissioners to consider creating a new ad hoc committee to
evaluate the Fort Collins Urban Renewal Authority’s current contract for legal services. This Resolution would
appoint the Chair, three Commissioners and the Executive Director to the Committee.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends adoption of the Resolution.
BACKGROUND / DISCUSSION
New legal counsel was selected by the Board on October 12, 2018, in Resolution No. 092, appointing the law
firm of Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck to represent the Fort Collins Urban Renewal Authority (the “Authority”)
in all its legal matters. This proposed ad hoc committee is to review and make a recommendation to the Board
regarding the Authority’s current contract with its legal counsel as it relates to potential conflicts of interest
counsel may have in the future relating to its representation of the Authority.
BOARD / COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
This committee will make a recommendation to the Board.
PUBLIC OUTREACH
There has been no additional public outreach for this item.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Powerpoint presentation (PDF)
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Outside Legal Counsel Contract Review Committee
Josh Birks
03-28-2019
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Attachment: Powerpoint presentation (7823 : Contract Review Committee)
Committee Structure
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• Board Chair
• Executive Director
• Three Additional Commissioners to be named during the motion
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Attachment: Powerpoint presentation (7823 : Contract Review Committee)
Recommendation
§ Staff recommends adoption of the resolution.
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RESOLUTION NO 095
OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE FORT COLLINS
URBAN RENEWAL AUTHORITY APPROVING THE FORMATION
OF THE LEGAL CONTRACT REVIEW COMMITTEE
WHEREAS, historically, the Fort Collins Urban Renewal Authority (the “Authority”)
Board of Commissioners (the “Board”) consisted of just the seven members of the Fort Collins
City Council, as authorized in C.R.S. § 31-25-115(1); and
WHEREAS, historically, the Fort Collins City Attorney (the “City Attorney”) provided
legal services to the Authority; and
WHEREAS, as required by C.R.S. § 31-25-104(2.5), on July 9, 2018, four new
commissioners were seated on the Board, one appointed by the Larimer County Board of
Commissioners, one appointed by the school districts within the Authority’s boundaries, and one
appointed by the special districts within the Authority’s boundaries; and
WHEREAS, as a result of the new membership on the Board, the City Attorney advised
the Authority that future conflicts of interest may arise for the City Attorney in representing and
advising both the City and the Authority and their respective governing bodies and, therefore, the
Authority should retain its own separate legal counsel; and
WHEREAS, on August 24, 2018, the Board adopted Resolution No. 091 creating an ad
hoc committee to identify, interview and recommend new legal counsel for the Authority; and
WHEREAS, on October 12, 2018, the Board approved Resolution No. 092, appointing
the law firm Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck as the Authority’s new legal counsel (“Legal
Counsel”); and
WHEREAS, Section 2 in Article III of the Bylaws provides that the Board may, from
time to time, create either standing or ad hoc committees as deemed appropriate and appoint the
members of such committees; and
WHEREAS, the Board desires to create an ad hoc committee to potentially consider
modifications to the existing contract between the Authority and Legal Counsel with regard to
addressing any future conflicts of interest Legal Counsel may have in its future representation of
the Authority (the “Legal Contract Review Committee”); and
WHEREAS, the Board wishes to appoint to serve on the Legal Contract Review
Committee four Board Commissioners and the Authority’s Executive Director, with the four
Commissioners being made up of the Board’s Chair and at least one of the Commissioners
recently appointed to the Board by the other governmental entities.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
OF THE FORT COLLINS URBAN RENEWAL AUTHORITY as follows:
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Section 1. That the Authority hereby makes and adopts the determinations and
findings contained in the recitals set forth above.
Section 2. That the Legal Contract Review Committee is hereby created as an ad hoc
committee of the Board and appointed to serve on the Legal Contract Review Committee are the
Authority’s Executive Director and the following four Board Commissioners:
Chair Wade Troxell Commissioner ___________________
Commissioner _________________ Commissioner________________________
Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Board of Commissioners of the City of
Fort Collins Urban Renewal Authority this 28th day of March, A.D. 2019.
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Chair
ATTEST:
_____________________________
Secretary
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Agenda Item 3
Item # 3 Page 1
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY March 28, 2019
Urban Renewal Authority Board
STAFF
Josh Birks, Economic Health Director
SUBJECT
City of Fort Collins and Urban Renewal Authority Cooperation Agreement Update.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The purpose of this item is to review the terms of a proposed Cooperation Agreement with the City of Fort
Collins for incremental property and sales tax revenues to be allocated to the proposed College and Drake
Urban Renewal Plan.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends adoption of the Resolution.
BACKGROUND / DISCUSSION
Under state urban renewal law, the City of Fort Collins is recognized as a legally separate taxing entity, as
such, allocation of the City's tax increment must be discussed and allocated in a similar agreement to that of its
neighboring taxing entities. Given the nature of the project and taking PRC recommendations into account,
URA staff has proposed 50% sales and property tax allocation amounts from the City to the plan area. Similar
to IGAs proposed to other taxing entities, increment will be limited by duration (max 25 years), allocation, CAP
(based on 2%) and specific improvements. Proposed City sales tax allocations are based on 2.25% sales tax
rate, with the understanding that this rate may change in the upcoming election, staff has proposed to maintain
the 2.25% sales tax rate for the purposes of this agreement. City property tax increments allocated to the plan
area are at a higher rate than rates proposed to other taxing entities for the reason that this project has a very
high impact on constituents of the City.
CITY FINANCIAL IMPACTS
Financial impacts to the City have been discussed with City Council, Council Finance Committee, URA Board
and URA Finance Committee.
The Council Finance Committee and URA Finance Committee have both recommended approval of this
agreement.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Powerpoint presentation (PDF)
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Josh Birks, Economic Health and Redevelopment Director
March 28, 2019
College & Drake Urban Renewal Plan Update:
City Cooperation Agreement
College & Drake Urban Renewal Plan Update:
City Cooperation Agreement
ATTACHMENT 1
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Attachment: Powerpoint presentation (7813 : City of Fort Collins Co-op agreement with URA)
Questions for the Board
1. Does the Board have any questions about the proposed contribution
by the City in support of the College and Drake Urban Renewal
Plan?
2. What additional information does the Board feel it will need in order
to review this proposal?
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Increment Limitations
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Duration
Allocation
Revenue
Cap
Specific
Improvements
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Proposed City TIF Contribution:
City’s Contribution includes two parts:
1. 100% of the City’s Property Tax Increment
2. 50% of the net new sales tax revenue generated by 2.25% tax rate
§ Excludes all future increases to the general fund rate
§ Nets out average sales from King Soopers store
§ A specific base amount will be stated in the agreement
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Total Estimated City Contribution
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Includes 2% growth/appreciation – basis of $ cap
Taxing Entity / Revenue Source Mills /
Rate Assumptions
Annual
Increment Total Increment
City of Fort Collins / Property Tax 9.797 100% of Increment Committed $ 88,501 $ 2,835,000
City of Fort Collins / Share of Road & Bridge Property Tax 0.500 0% of Increment Committed $ - $ -
City of Fort Collins / Sales Tax 2.25% 50% of Net New Increment Committed $ 316,713 $ 10,144,000
Total $ 405,214 $ 12,979,000
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Estimated Total Sales Tax Revenue: City
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City of Fort Collins General Fund (2.25%)
Annual Growth Rate 2.00%
2021 TOTAL
TOTAL General Fund $13,252,906 $676,654 $23,334,585
TOTAL City Pledged to Project
(50% of King Soopers and Spradley
Barr)
$5,753,078 $316,716 $10,144,496
City of Fort Collins Dedicated Sales Taxes
Annual Growth Rate 2.00%
Present Value 2021 TOTAL
Natural Areas Tax (0.25%) $980,052 $52,874 $1,729,113
Street Maintenance Tax (0.25%) $980,052 $52,874 $1,729,113
Capital - CCIP (0.25%) $980,052 $52,874 $1,729,113
KFCG (0.85%) $3,332,176 $179,771 $5,878,983
Total Other City Sales Tax $6,272,331 $338,393 $11,066,321
TOTAL CITY SALES TAXES $19,525,237 $1,015,047 $34,400,906
Present
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Estimated Sales Tax Revenues: Others
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City of Fort Collins Lodging Tax (3%)
Annual Growth Rate 2.00%
Present Value 2021 TOTAL
Hotel Site $2,226,648 $110,192 $3,939,769
All Other Sales Taxes Generated
2.00%
Present Value 2021 TOTAL
All Parcels
State of CO (2.9%) $10,408,544 $560,485 $18,364,826
Larimer County (0.80% total) $2,871,323 $154,616 $5,066,159
Base Tax (0.55%) $1,974,034 $106,299 $3,482,984
Mental Health Tax (0.25%) $897,288 $48,318 $1,583,175
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Key Dates
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PRC REVIEW
Council
Adoption
TBD
Public
Open House
Oct. 10,
2018
P&Z
Review
Nov. 15,
2018
TAX ALLOCATIONS
Authority
Approves
Allocations
Apr. 24,
2019
Negotiations
Entities
Approve
Allocations
March/April
2019
Key Takeaway: Delayed by discussions with PSD
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Questions for the Board
1. Does the Board have any questions about the proposed contribution
by the City in support of the College and Drake Urban Renewal
Plan?
2. What additional information does the Board feel it will need in order
to review this proposal?
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Agenda Item 4
Item # 4 Page 1
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY March 28, 2019
Urban Renewal Authority Board
STAFF
Josh Birks, Economic Health Director
SUBJECT
Tax Entity Allocation Agreement and Schedule Update.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The purpose of this item is to provide the Fort Collins Urban Renewal Authority an update on the incremental
property tax allocation discussions taking place with the impacted tax entities. Authority staff has been
engaging with the entities through the Plan Area Review Committee (the PRC) and individually for the past
several months. These discussions are beginning to come to a head and staff would like to report on the
current status.
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
Under state urban renewal law, taxing entities affected by proposed Urban Renewal Plan must be included in
the allocation discussions of their tax increment. Drake and College proposed Urban Renewal Plan area
overlays five separate taxing entities in addition to the City. These include Larimer County, Foothills Gateway,
Larimer County Pest Control, Health District, Library District, Poudre School District and Northern Colorado
Water Conservancy District. Each of these entities has a different mill levy rate and mission based on voter
approval. Per state urban renewal law, URA staff began 120 day Tax Increment negotiations with each of
these entities in fall 2018. Tax increment discussions were based on the Fiscal Impact Model (FIM), Plan Area
Review Committee (PRC), Qualitative Analysis (QA) all procedural measures outlined by the Larimer County
Increment Financing Study completed in 2016. With the exception of Northern Colorado Water Conservancy
District, each taxing entity participated in fruitful tax increment negotiations with URA staff. Taxing entities
participating in the discussions all expressed their desire to limit their expenditures based on duration,
allocation, revenue cap and specific improvements, attached as an exhibit to their IGA.
CITY FINANCIAL IMPACTS
City financial impacts have been discussed with the City Council Finance Committee, URA Finance
Committee, City Council and URA Board.
The City Council Finance committee, URA Finance Committee and Board respective to each taxing entity
recommended approval of the IGAs.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Powerpoint presentation (PDF)
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Josh Birks, Economic Health and Redevelopment Director
March 28, 2019
College & Drake Urban Renewal Plan Update:
Allocation Agreement Update
College & Drake Urban Renewal Plan Update:
Allocation Agreement Update
ATTACHMENT 1
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Attachment: Powerpoint presentation (7812 : Update TIF Allocation IGAs)
Questions for the Board
1. Does the Board have any questions about the allocations of
incremental tax revenue to support of the College and Drake Urban
Renewal Plan?
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Increment Limitations
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Duration
Allocation
Revenue
Cap
Specific
Improvements
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Attachment: Powerpoint presentation (7812 : Update TIF Allocation IGAs)
General Provisions
Increment Limitations:
§ Duration – Max 25 years
§ Allocation – Varies
§ Cap – Based on 2%
growth
§ Expenses – Specific list;
escalated annually by ENR
Additional Provisions:
§ No Precedent
§ Annual Report to Entities
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City Allocation Inputs
City Finance Committee Met and Recommended Proceeding 5
Taxing Entity / Revenue Source Mills /
Rate Assumptions
Annual
Increment to
Entity
Annual
Increment to
URA
URA Increment
Revenue CAP
City of Fort Collins / Property Tax 9.797 100% of Increment Committed $ - $ 88,501 $ 2,835,000
City of Fort Collins / General Fund Sales Tax 1 2.25% 50% of Net New Increment Committed $ 316,713 $ 316,713 $ 10,144,000
City of Fort Collins / Dedicated Sales Tax 1.60% No Increment Committed $ 338,393 $ - $ -
$ 655,105 $ 405,214 $ 12,979,000
1 Excludes Sales at the ExistingKingSoopers being relocated
Subtotal / City of Fort Collins
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Other Entity Allocation Inputs
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Taxing Entity / Revenue Source Mills /
Rate Assumptions
Annual
Increment to
Entity
Annual
Increment to
URA
URA Increment
Revenue CAP
Larimer County / Property Tax 2 21.653 60% of Increment Committed $ 78,241 $ 117,361 $ 3,759,000
Foothillls Gateway / Property Tax 0.750 No Increment Committed $ 6,775 $ - $ -
Health District / Property Tax 2.167 66% of Increment Committed $ 6,656 $ 12,920 $ 414,000
Library District / Property Tax 3.000 66% of Increment Committed $ 9,214 $ 17,886 $ 573,000
Poudre School District / Property Tax 52.630 20.25 Mills of Increment Committed $ 292,504 $ 182,928 $ 5,859,000
NorthernWater / Property Tax 1.000 No Increment Committed $ 9,033 $ - $ -
Larimer County Pest Control District / Property Tax 0.142 No Increment Committed $ 1,283 $ - $ -
$ 403,706 $ 331,095 $ 10,605,000
2 Excludes 0.7500 Mills dedicated to Foothills Gateway
Subtotal / All Other Entities
Includes 2% growth/appreciation – basis of $ cap
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Combined Allocations
Taxing Entity / Revenue Source Mills /
Rate Assumptions
Annual
Increment to
Entity
Annual
Increment to
URA
URA Increment
Revenue CAP
$ 655,105 $ 405,214 $ 12,979,000
Larimer County / Property Tax 2 21.653 60% of Increment Committed $ 78,241 $ 117,361 $ 3,759,000
Foothillls Gateway / Property Tax 0.750 No Increment Committed $ 6,775 $ - $ -
Health District / Property Tax 2.167 66% of Increment Committed $ 6,656 $ 12,920 $ 414,000
Library District / Property Tax 3.000 66% of Increment Committed $ 9,214 $ 17,886 $ 573,000
Poudre School District / Property Tax 52.630 20.25 Mills of Increment Committed $ 292,504 $ 182,928 $ 5,859,000
Northern Water / Property Tax 1.000 No Increment Committed $ 9,033 $ - $ -
Larimer County Pest Control District / Property Tax 0.142 No Increment Committed $ 1,283 $ - $ -
$ 403,706 $ 331,095 $ 10,605,000
$ 1,058,811 $ 736,309 $ 23,584,000
1 Excludes Sales at the Existing King Soopers being relocated
2 Excludes 0.7500 Mills dedicated to Foothills Gateway
Subtotal / City of Fort Collins
Subtotal / All Other Entities
Total
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Schedule Updates
§ Moving forward with IGA refinement and consideration:
§ Larimer County – Staff has committed to moving forward
§ Health District – Working with staff to finalize – Early April
§ Library District – Working with staff to finalize - April
§ URA Board will review IGAs (from above) at April 24 Board Meeting
§ Delayed presentation of the Plan to City Council for consideration
from April 16th until later this year
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Key Dates
9
PRC REVIEW
Council
Adoption
TBD
Public
Open House
Oct. 10,
2018
P&Z
Review
Nov. 15,
2018
TAX ALLOCATIONS
Authority
Approves
Allocations
Apr. 24,
2019
Negotiations
Entities
Approve
Allocations
March/April
2019
Key Takeaway: discussions with PSD delayed
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Questions for the Board
1. Does the Board have any questions about the allocations of
incremental tax revenue to support of the College and Drake Urban
Renewal Plan?
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