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Town Center special-service district projected shortfall; staff recommends temporary TIF transfer while options studied
Summary
Economic development staff reported the Town Center Special Service District will deplete reserves without action; council favored a temporary transfer from the Central Business District TIF while staff pursues public engagement and long-term options.
Staff told the council that the Town Center Special Service District (SSD) fund is operating at a structural deficit and that current projections show the SSD will exhaust its fund balance in the coming fiscal year unless steps are taken.
Why it matters: the SSD pays for operating and capital expenses in Town Center (garage maintenance, enhanced cleaning and security, plaza landscaping and events) and its shortfall could reduce services that support downtown businesses, residents and visitors.
Deputy Director of Economic Development Emily Archer and colleagues summarized the SSD’s revenue and spending. The SSD is financed by a real-estate surcharge…
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