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Reynoldsburg council approves up to $40,000 contract with Baker Tilly for TIF consulting
Summary
The Reynoldsburg City Council approved a contract authorizing the mayor to hire Baker Tilly for tax‑increment financing (TIF) consulting services, not to exceed $40,000; the resolution was recommended by the Development, Parks & Recreation Committee and approved on the consent agenda by a 7–0 roll call.
The Reynoldsburg City Council approved a contract allowing the mayor to hire Baker Tilly to provide tax‑increment financing consulting services for up to $40,000, the council voted March 9.
The measure was recommended by the Development, Parks & Recreation Committee and placed on the consent agenda for the full council. Councilman Salisbury told colleagues the contract would add outside capacity for annual reporting and forecasting of TIF receipts that city staff do not currently perform in full.
Director Meyer said the firm would help prepare the city’s yearly TIF reports and provide forecasting: "…have Baker Tilly take that information and put together some forecasts with expectations, not guarantees, I say expectations but not commitments, of funding that could come in from the different TIFs we have." He added the work is budgeted in the development budget and described the agreement as a professional services engagement billed by task and hours rather than a single lump sum.
When asked whether Baker Tilly was the only firm considered, Director Meyer said the firm had prior experience working with the city on reporting, municipal advisory work and budget support, so the city opted not to run a formal solicitation. In response to a question about fees, he reiterated the contract is an hourly, not‑to‑exceed arrangement.
The resolution authorizing the mayor to enter the agreement with Baker Tilly was included as item 10(a) on the consent agenda and carried on a roll‑call vote recorded as seven affirmative votes and zero negative votes. The committee had previously moved the measure forward to council for approval that evening.
The council did not specify a start date for the work; the contract amount was described in committee as "not to exceed $40,000" and is budgeted in the development department’s line items.
The council will take no further action on this matter until the contract is executed and any required administrative filings are completed.
