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CDA staff proposes moving $102,500 in downtown costs to general fund
Summary
Staff told the CDA that $102,500 in downtown operations costs (snow removal, holiday banners, maintenance labor and landscaping) are proposed to shift from the CDA to the city's general fund after TID closure; staff also previewed interest-income estimates and an updated Middleton Station parking lease review.
City staff told the Community Development Authority that four downtown operating items totaling $102,500 should move off the CDA budget and into the general fund in 2027, reflecting levy and TID-closure projections.
The items staff proposed moving were downtown snow removal ($17,500), banners and holiday lights ($20,000), outside labor for downtown maintenance (reduced from $20,000 in 2026 to approximately $15,000) and downtown landscape and maintenance (estimated around $50,000). Staff noted these are changes driven by the TID closure and a projected levy increase. "Those are the 4 items that I would recommend we move out. They total 102,500," staff said.
Staff also flagged revenue-line uncertainty: interest on investments was $29,000 in 2025, and the finance director recommended planning for $15,000–$20,000 this year to avoid overestimating. The city will continue calculations on the Middleton Station parking lease rent roll and a memorandum of understanding clause that allows incremental rent increases.
The CDA did not take final action on these transfers at the meeting; staff said they will include the proposal in the department's budget submission and follow up with Parks & Recreation and finance leadership for final figures.
