Redevelopment commission asks staff to seek Baker Tilly quote for TIF financial forecast amid legislative uncertainty

Speaker 1, the meeting facilitator, said the commission should consider whether Baker Tilly would prepare a financial forecast for the tax increment finance (TIF) district and asked staff to clarify who would present it. Speaker 4 said Baker Tilly had asked last week whether they should prepare a report and noted the commission typically produces a monthly report internally. Speaker 4 recalled the commission last used Baker Tilly for forecasting in 2023 and estimated that work had cost about $18,000; they said a new forecast now would likely cost in the low‑to‑mid‑$20,000 range and suggested adding an end‑of‑life analysis for the TIF.

Multiple commissioners framed the request around uncertainty from state legislation: Speaker 1 and Speaker 2 referenced changes under “SB 1” and described that as a reason to obtain updated modeling before long‑range planning. Speaker 3 supported getting a quote; Speaker 5 said they were new to the commission and preferred to defer a firm recommendation until more familiar with the work. Speaker 6 clarified that soliciting a quote would not obligate the commission to spend funds and that no formal motion or payment authorization was needed to request a proposal.

The commission asked staff (identified in the meeting as Andy) to obtain a written quote that would include a standard forecast, a recommendation for end‑of‑life planning for the TIF and explicit consideration of recent legislative changes. No vendor was contracted at the meeting, and speakers said the commission would review the quote once received before agreeing to any payment or scope.

What happens next: Staff will seek the written quote and return with cost and recommended scope for the commission to consider at a future meeting.