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Cascade council certifies TIF obligations after debate over stormwater mitigation
Summary
The Cascade City Council on Nov. 10 approved a resolution certifying urban-renewal (TIF) obligations due in fiscal 2027 after members raised concerns that stormwater retention required under the development agreement has not been installed. Council voted with one dissent; funds were certified but held in the city's TIF fund to cover fees.
Cascade’s City Council voted Nov. 10 to certify urban-renewal tax-increment financing obligations for fiscal year 2027 while reserving those funds to cover legal and TIF-related fees, after several members questioned whether required stormwater mitigation had been implemented on the affected lots.
The resolution (identified in the meeting as Resolution No. 100-3-25) obligates and appropriates TIF revenue to reimburse incremental property taxes and business incentives that will come due in 2027 and directs submission of the related indebtedness forms. The measure passed on a roll-call vote with one recorded dissent.
Council discussion focused on whether the developer had met covenants in the development agreement. One council member said stormwater from the parcel "just goes right into the ditch" and noted there appears to be "no containment whatsoever." Councilors asked staff whether the city has an enforceable remedy or whether the developer is in default under the agreement.
A council member clarified the certification process: the city is certifying the amount for bookkeeping purposes but, for the coming fiscal year, "he is not getting any of it" — the certified funds will remain in the city’s TIF fund to be used for legal fees and related charges rather than being disbursed to the developer. During the discussion staff and councilors referenced specific fee amounts mentioned in the meeting records (a $5,400 certification figure and a separate $6,000 figure cited as covering previously incurred TIF fees), and the council noted the TIF balance would be applied to those obligations.
After further debate, a council member moved to untable the item and approve the certification. The motion carried in roll call where one member voted "nay" and the remaining members voted "aye." The council did not direct immediate release of funds to the developer; instead, the certification was recorded while the city retains control of the TIF balance to address fees and any required enforcement actions.
The council did not adopt any additional written conditions on the certification during the meeting; members asked staff to follow up on the stormwater retention issue and report back before future disbursements. The item was closed after the roll-call vote.
