Fiscal Note
The proposed resolution authorizes a third project plan amendment and second boundary amendment for Tax Incremental District (TID) #46 (Research Park). As stated in the project plan, these amendments are being proposed to authorize the expenditure of $28,105,000 to assist development in Research Park and the redevelopment of Westgate Mall for the creation of affordable housing, to help implement the City’s Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system, and to implement bike and pedestrian infrastructure improvements within TID #46 and within ½ Mile of TID #46. The proposed amendments modify the total capital costs that TID #46 may recover through tax increment to a total of $37,681,000, which is a $28.1 million increase from the previous project plan total. The proposed amendments include an additional $7,728,000 of financing costs, in addition to the previously included $2,663,000 financing costs. No additional City appropriation is currently required with the adoption of the proposed project plan and boundary amendments. City costs associated with urban development in this area will be included in future capital budgets, subject to Common Council approval.
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Approving the Amendment to the Project Plan and Boundary for Tax Incremental District (TID) #46 (Research Park), City of Madison.
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WHEREAS Chapter 105 of the Laws of 1975 of the State of Wisconsin created the Tax Increment Law (the “TIF Law”), Section 66.1105, Wisconsin Statutes; and
WHEREAS TIF Law sets forth certain steps which must be followed to amend a Tax Incremental Project Plan and Boundary; and
WHEREAS a Notice of Public Hearing by the Plan Commission to afford interested parties an opportunity to express their views on the amendment to the TID Project Plan and Boundary for TID #46 was published in the Wisconsin State Journal on June 4 and June 11, 2021 as required by TIF Law; and
WHEREAS prior to publication of the Notice of Public Hearing a copy of the Notice was sent by first-class mail to each of the chief executive officers or administrators of all local governmental entities having the power to levy taxes on property within the amended boundary of TID #46; and
WHEREAS the Plan Commission of the City of Madison held a public hearing on June 21, 2021, at which interested parties were afforded an opportunity to express their views on the proposed amendment to the Project Plan and Boundary for TID #46; and
WHEREAS the Plan Commission has made the following findings as indicated in the attached report:
1. No less than 50%, by area, of the real property within the TID is suitable for mixed use within the meaning of 66.1105(2), Wisconsin Statutes.
2. The improvement of such area is likely to significantly enhance the value of a substantial portion of the other real property in the TID.
3. The aggregate value of equalized taxable property of the TID, plus all existing TIDs, does not exceed 12% of the total value of equalized taxable property within the City.
WHEREAS the Plan Commission has determined that the TID meets the basic requirements of City TIF Policy for tax incremental district proposals adopted by the Common Council on April 17, 2001, amended on March 31, 2009, and amended again on February 25, 2014 (insofar as they are applicable to the amendment of a project plan), conforms to the Comprehensive Plan for the City of Madison and is consistent with the review criteria adopted at the same time, specifically, that the TID supports economic development activities intended to stabilize and diversify the City’s economic base.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Common Council of the City of Madison hereby confirms and adopts the above recitals and finds that:
1. No less than 50%, by area, of the real property within the amended TID boundary is suitable for mixed use within the meaning of Section 66.1105(2), Wisconsin Statutes.
2. The improvement of such area is likely to significantly enhance the value of a substantial portion of the other real property in the TID.
3. The aggregate value of equalized taxable property of the TID, plus all existing TIDs, does not exceed 12% of the total value of equalized taxable property within the City
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4. The project costs relate directly to promoting mixed-use development.
5. TID #46 (Research Park) is hereby declared a mixed use district.
BE IT STILL FURTHER RESOLVED that the attached amended Project Plan and Boundary for TID #46 (Research Park), City of Madison, is hereby adopted as the Project Plan for said District and such plan is feasible and in conformity with the Comprehensive Plan for the City of Madison and will add to the sound growth of the City.