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Board flags shortfall in Mart Produce projections, weighs switching administrative services for RAA #1
Summary
The board reviewed RAA #1 reimbursements after actual 2025 property value for Mart Produce was reported at $16.6 million versus a projected $55 million; commissioners discussed a city offer to administer the plan for $2,000 per year and emphasized verifying actual reimbursable costs before payment.
Commissioners on Feb. 18 examined reimbursement terms for Mart Produce in Revenue Allocation Area #1 after staff reported that the property’s 2025 value was $16.6 million — far below the $55 million assumed in the original feasibility study. The feasibility study had projected $197,348 in annual tax-increment revenue; board members noted those revenue projections will not be met if current values persist.
Commissioner Sheryl Koyle said Mart Produce has expressed dissatisfaction with current administrative and consulting fees because the developer expected more of the tax-increment revenue to reimburse initial infrastructure costs. The board discussed a potential offer from the city to perform administrative work for a flat $2,000 per year but stressed that any city arrangement must be set out in a detailed written contract. Administrator Brent Tolman recommended the agency verify all actual costs claimed for reimbursement before releasing funds to ensure statutory compliance.
