2024-09-18 Economic Development Commission PacketAGENDA
Edmonds Economic Development Commission
Wednesday, September 18, 2024
6PM — 8PM
HYBRID MEETING
The Economic Development Commission members will be meeting in person and/or remotely for this meeting. The
public may join at the physical location or join through zoom.
PHYSICAL LOCATION
Brackett Meeting Room, Edmonds City Hall — 31 Floor
12151 Ave N, Edmonds, WA 98020
REMOTE MEETING/ZOOM INFORMATION:
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6:00 PM Call to Order
1. Roll Call and Recognition of Approved Absences
2. Approval ofAgenda
3. Approval of August 21, 2024 Meeting Notes
4. Audience Comments (3 minutes per person)
5. Community Renewal Areas: high level review of the urban revitalization tool — Shane Hope
6. EDC Retreat
a. Scheduling
b. Pre -Retreat Warmup Discussion
i. Desired outcomes — what do we want to walk away from the retreat with
ii. Vision -building
7. Business Booster update
8. Liaison Updates
a. City Council — Councilmember Eck
b. Port of Edmonds — Selena Killin
c. Chamber of Commerce — Ryan Crowther
d. Planning Board — Lee Hankins
9. Roundtable Discussion
10. Adjourn 8:00 PM
Next Regular meeting: October 16, 2024, 6 PM
CITY OF EDMONDS
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEETING
August 21, 2024
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT:
Matt Cox, Chair
Allan Townsend, Vice -Chair
Nicole Hughes
Darrol Haug
Nick Perrault
Natalie Seitz via Zoom
Pete Spear via Zoom
Kevin Harris via Zoom
Kate Nolan —Student Representative
COMMISSIONERS ABSENT:
Carrie Mandak - unexcused
LIAISONS PRESENT:
Selena Killin, Port Commissioner, ex-officio — via
Zoom
Lee Hankins — Planning Board, ex-officio — via
Zoom
LIAISONS ABSENT:
Chris Eck, Councilmember, ex-officio
Ryan Crowther, Chamber, ex-officio
GUESTS:
Deborah Arthur via Zoom
Ronald Bussiere via Zoom
STAFF PRESENT:
Todd Tatum, Director CCED via Zoom
Megan Luttrell, Program Coordinator CCED
Economic Development Commission meeting called to order by Matt Cox at 6:00 p.m.
Call to Order
1. Roll Call and Recognition of Approved Absences: Carrie is absent.
2. Approval of Agenda: Nicole moves to approve the agenda; Darrol seconds; motion passes.
3. Approval of July 17, 2024, Meeting Summary: Strike Nicole as present and add Kevin H., Carrie & Nick
as present. With those edits Darrol moves to approve the meeting summary; Nicole seconds; motion
passed.
4. Audience Comments: None.
S. Tax Increment Financing— Presentation and Discussion:
Todd gives a presentation on Tax Increment Financing (TIF), attached as Attachment A. A discussion
follows the presentation. This is a taxing tool to allow the City to invest in the community. The biggest
risk is if your planned for development doesn't occur, therefore your planned for revenue doesn't
exist. The value comes from development that will increase the assessed property value. Todd
explains a caveat, the MFTE program provides a tax exemption to property managers that provide
rent controlled apartments, there is a property tax benefit for the property owners for 12 years which
subsequently impacts the revenue the city would see. TIF wouldn't be the only funding to support a
project, it's a piece of the funding. Natalie asks how this could interact with subarea plans and the
Creative District. At this time, Todd hasn't considered it for the Creative District. She points out that,
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she sees this being a risky tool to use around the Hwy 99 due to the MFTE area and subsequent delay
in revenue. He points out that Community Renewal and TIF are complementary of each other.
Matt suggests the next topic the EDC is presented with is the Community Renewal concept.
6. Business Booster 2.0: Kevin gives a brief background on the creation of the website. He then walks
the group through the current website. David Kaufer, who hosts the website, would have data
analytics. Allan points out that there's some maintenance work that needs to be done. The Copyright
is 2022 and dead links need to be removed. Selena asks if there are any funds available to host a job
fair/entrepreneur meetup here in Edmonds. Todd is supportive of the idea. Natalie asks how this
overlaps with the services the Chamber provides. Kevin is not familiar with one place where all this
information exists, but he does not have a clear idea of how the website overlaps with other services
from the Chamber. Todd adds that this could be an extension or a complement of the Chambers
Connect Edmonds events. Nick echoes the request for analytics. This information would help guide
the Commission on determining how to move forward.
Matt feels there is enough questions about this website, that it's worth continuing the conversation.
The website supports building the economy, which aligns with Commissions goals. Natalie adds that
website should highlight local resources. Allan adds that websites accessibility needs to be considered.
Matt will follow up with the website vendor and with Ryan at the Chamber for additional information
and asks the group to think about the website and bring feedback to the next meeting.
7. EDC Retreat Scheduling — Finding a Date: Matt asks about weekends vs. weekdays for the retreat.
Matt will work with Megan on getting a Doodle Poll sent out.
8. Liaison Updates:
a. City Council — Councilmember Eck: Absent.
b. Port of Edmonds — Selena Killin: Great news! 1.5M grant has been received. The Comp
Plan had some inaccurate renderings of the Port property; the Commission wrote to
Council and Mayor expressing concerns. Mayor Rosen is in conversation the Port about
their concerns.
Allan moves to extend the meeting by 10 minutes, Darrol seconds, motion passes.
c. Chamber of Commerce — Ryan Crowther: Absent.
d. Planning Board — Lee Hankins: they've been working on two major elements for the
Comp Plan. The Housing Element is one. They've shared their feedback with Council. Staff
is incorporating the Planning Board and Council feedback now. The other one is the Land
Use Element. They had a joint session with Council last night.
9. Roundtable Discussion: Pete, wrapping his head around TIF. Natalie shares gratitude for the
presentations and Matt's leadership. The environmental impact statement for the Comp Plan is
released or will be released shortly opening the comment period. Darrol has met with 6 of 7 council
members to share the Blue Ribbon Panel outcomes and meets with the 7th tomorrow. He is actively
working with his county tax group. Kate extends gratitude for the presentations. Nick thanks everyone
for their input. Matt closes it out by thanking everyone. He attended Taste Edmonds a few weeks ago.
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The Maker's Market had more vendors and the Chamber funneled people to enter through the
Market, it was clever!
10. Adjourn: 8:09 p.m.
Next meeting: September 18, 2024, 6 PM location Hybrid — Brackett Room & Zoom
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ATTACHMENT A
Tax Increment Financing Overview
08/21/24
Todd Tatum, Director
Community/Culture/Economic Development
Overview
• Available to cities, counties, and ports.
• Designed for specific project/site —Not build infrastructure and hope/wait for
development.
• Projects will not occur "but for" the public investment in infrastructure — "But -
For" Requirement.
• Results
in creation of
new assessed value,
public benefits, construction of
desired
development
and short/long-term
jobs.
• Taxes from the development fund the public infrastructure needed by the
development.
Overview
Limitations on Increment Areas (IAs)
• No more than two active increments and those may not overlap
• IAs may not total more than $200m or more than 20% of assessed value of
jurisdiction, whichever is less
• Can't add public improvements once IA adopted
• IA must be retired no more than 25 years after establishment
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Overview
Project Analysis
• Description of the expected private development within the TIA, with and
without proposed public improvements — But For Requirement
• An assessment of any impacts to the following:
• Affordable and low-income housing
• Local business community
• Local school districts
• Local fire service, public hospital districts, and emergency medical services
• Other junior taxing district
Overview
Project Analysis
If 20% of the assessed value in the public hospital district or fire district impacted
or the fire district's annual report or adopted capital facilities plan demonstrates an
increase in the level of service directly related to the increment area, a mitigation
plan must be negotiated.
If parties can not agree, the parties must proceed to arbitration — 3-member board
with one appointed by TIF sponsor, one appointed by junior taxing districts and
one appointed by other two arbitrators.
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Overview
Project Analysis
• Must include either specific or general description of public improvements
along with cost estimates.
Note: Public Improvement don't need to be located inside of TIA, but there
must be a nexus to private development.
• Must include a jobs analysis.
• Must include a risk assessment and mitigation plan.
Note: Passage of the TIA Ordinance does not commit a TIF sponsor to fund any
of the proposed public improvements.
Overview
Provide notice to all local governments within increment area 90 days before
submitting project analysis to Office of the State Treasurer (OST).
Submit to OST for review its 90-day review period.
Submit Project Analysis to all local governments 90 days prior to anticipated TIA
ordinance adoption.
Hold two public briefings exclusively on the project no earlier than 90 days after
submitting the project analysis to OST.
Publish notice in public newspaper.
Notice to county treasurer, county assessor, and governing body of each taxing district
where the increment area is located.
Increment area effective June 1 of any year.
Components
Project Analysis
Previously discussed
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Components
Public Briefings
• Local governments wishing to create increment areas must hold at least two
public briefings for the community that are solely on the tax increment project
(RCW 39.114.020(7)). The public briefings must include the following elements:
• A description of the increment area
• The public improvements proposed to be financed with tax allocation
revenues
• A detailed
estimate
of tax revenues for
the participating local
governments
and
taxing
districts,
including
amounts
allocated
to the
public
improvements
Components
Submit Copy of Project Analysis to State Treasurer
Local governments must submit a copy of the project analysis for the proposed
increment area to the State Treasurer's Office for its review. Within 90 days of
receiving the project analysis, the State Treasurer's Office must submit its review of
the project analysis to the local government. The review should include any
revisions or enhancements deemed appropriate based on the requirements of the
law.
The local government must consider any comments that the State Treasurer's
Office provides.
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Components
Adopt Ordinance Creating Increment Area
Following receipt and consideration of the comments from the State Treasurer's Office,
the local government must adopt the ordinance establishing the increment area. The
ordinance must contain the following (RCW 39.114.020(1)):
• The boundaries of the increment area
• The sunset date for the increment area (up to 25 years)
• Identification of the public improvements to be financed
• A provision that the increment takes effect on June 1 following adoption of the
ordinance
• A deadline by which construction of the public improvements will begin, with the ��yoF EDMO�O
deadline being at least five years in the future with extensions allowed for good cause
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Timeline
Minimum TIF Timeline: 2024-2025
Nov- Mar Jan -Mar Apr - May Jun - TBD
Initiation
Planning Execution
• Strategy Memorandum • Project Analysis • TIA Ordinance
(Step i - SDS) (Step 2 - SDS) Introduction
• Notice to Taxing
• OST Review (go -days) • Adoption of TIA
Ordinance
Districts (go -days) • Early Outreach
• Public Briefings (2)
Implementation
• Execute Financial
Backstop Agreement
• Evaluate Development
Readiness/Market
• Issue Debt
• Monitor Development
Activity
Calculations
Taxing District/Levy Type
'ity regular levy
:ounty current expense levy
Conservation futures regular lev
Levy Rate per
$1..000 AV
$0.88
$0.95
y $0.04
Flood district regular levy
$0.10
Fire district regular levy
$1.50
Fire district excess levy
Port regular levy (not for G.O. debt)
Library district regular levy
$1.49
$0.17
$0.44
Local school regular levy
Local school excess levy
State school levy
TOTAL PROPERTY TAX RATE
Minus fire excess levy
Minus local school excess levy
Minus state school levy
TAX ALLOCATION RATE
$2.50
$2.16
$2.93
$13.16
-$1.49
-$2.16
-$2.93
$6.58
Calculations
"Base
Value"
Property (2021 AV City Regular
Levy Rate
for 2022
Levy)
Parcel A $100,000,00 $0.88
0
Parcel B $125,000,00 $0.88
0
Parcel C $110,000,00 $0.88
0
Parcel D $6,000,000 $0.88
Parcel E $5,700,000 $0.88
Parcel F $6,500,000 $0.88
New
Construction
Increment
Value
Tax
Allocation
Rate
City Regular
Levy
Revenues
Tax
Allocation
Revenues
-- -- -- $88,000 --
-- -- -- $110,000 --
-- -- -- $96,800 --
-- -- -- $5,280 --
-- -- -- $5,016 --
-- -- -- $5,720 --
I
Calculations
Property
2022 AV for
2023 Levy
City New Increment Tax
Regular Construction Value Allocation
Levy Rate Rate
Parcel A
$101150010
$0.88
-- --
00
Parcel
B
$127,000,0
$0.88
-- --
00
Parcel
C
$111,650,0
$0.88
-- -- --
00
Parcel
D
$6,0901000
$0.88
-- $90,000 $6.58
Parcel
E
$5,7801000
$0.88
-- $80,000 $6.58
Parcel
F
$6,600,000
$0.88
-- $100,000 $6.58
city
Regular
Levy
Revenues
$89,320
$111,760
$98,252
$5,280
$5,016
$5,720
Tax
Allocation
Revenues
$592
$526
Big Caveat - Federal Way MFTE Case
Table 1—One Trent Development Plan (in $ 2023)
Taxable Value of
Development
Completion
Development
MFTE-Eligible
Non MFTE-
Phase
Type
Year
(2023 $)
Value
Eligible Value
Phase 1
Apartments
2027
$
179,827,337
$
172,312,858
$ 7,514,479
Phase 2
Apartments
2028
$
110,900,540
$
107,920,895
$ 2,979,645
Phase 3
Apartments
2030
$
118,393,420
$
115,507,471
$ 2,885,949
Phase 4
Condos
2032
S
63,355,171
S
-
$ 63,355,171
To t a I
$
472, 476, 468
$
395, 741, 224
$ 76, 735, 244
Source: City of Federal Way
Big Caveat - Federal Way MFTE Case
Table 6 — Summary of Tax Increment Revenue Shortfalls and Average Debt Service Coverage
First Year Tax
Year That Tax
Total Projected
Total Projected
Projected
Total Surplus/
Aggregate
Development
Increment Revenues
Increment Revenues
Tax Increment
Debt Service
Cumulative
(Shortfall)
Debt Service
Scenario
Exceed TIF Debt
Fully Reimburse Debt
Revenue
($MMs)
Shortfall
($MMs)
Coverage Ratio
Service
Service Shortfalls
($MMs) 1
($MMs)
Baseline
2037
2045
$68.907
$62.016
($12.080)
$6.892
1.11x
Alternate
2033
2037
$30.920
$12.081
($1.101)
$18.839
2.56x
Projected over the term of repayment of the Bonds, 2025-2049
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r
Big Caveat - Federal Way MFTE Case
Year
2024
2025
2026
2027
2028
2029
2030
2031
2032
2033
2034
2035
2036
2037
2038
2039
2040
2041
2042
2043
2044
2045
2046
2047
2048
2049
Tota I
Table 7 - Annual Tax Increment Revenue Shortfalls and Average Debt Service Coverage
Baseline Development Scenario
O
O
O
O
--
35
1,482
(1,447)
(1,447)
0.02x
65
1,482
(1,417)
(2,864)
0.04x
96
1,482
(1,386)1
(4,249)
0.06x
168
1,482
(1,313)
5,563)
0.11x
270
1,482
(1,212)
16,775
0.18x
357
1,482
(1,125)
(7,899)
�(8,946)
0.24x
435
1,482
(1,047)
0.29x
523
1,482
(959)
(9,905)
0.35x
601
1,482
(880)
(10,785)
0.41x
898
1,482
(583)
(11,368)
0.61x
980
1,482
(501)
(11,869)
0.66x
1,271
1,482
_ (210)
(12,080)
0.86x
2,178
1,482
697
(11,383
1.47x
2,873
1,482
1,392
(9,991)
1.94x
3,190
1,482
1,708
(8,283)
2.15x
3,934
2,417
1,518
(6,765)
1.63x
4,266
2,750
1,517
(5,248)
1.55x
4,604
3,089
1,515
(3,734)
1.49x
4,947
3,428
1,519
(2,215)
1.44x
5,295
3,781
1,515
(701)
1.40x
5,650
4,131
1,520
819
1.37x
6,011
4,491
1,520
2,339
1.34x
6,378
4,861
1,517
3,855
1.31x
6,751
5,234
1,518
5,373
1.29x
7,131
5,612
1,519
6,892
1.27x
68,907
62,016
6,892
Alternate Development
Scenario $Ms
Tax
lRevenues
D-
Debt
Bondsncrement Service on Surplus
Surplus
Service
O
O
O
O
--
35
289
(254)
(254)
0.12x
65
289
(224
(478)
0.22x
96
289
__J193) _
(671)
0.33x
120
289
_1169) _
(839)
0.42x
173
289
_A116)
(955)
0.60x
210
289
(79)�
(1,034)
0.73x
237
289
_ (52)
(1,085)
0.82x
273
289
(16)
(1,101)
0.95x
298
289
10
(1,091)
1.03x
541
289
253
(838)
1.88x
568
289
280
(559)
1.97x
594
289
306
(253)
2.06x
1,231
289
943
690
4.27x
1,650
289
1,361
2,051
5.72x
1,685
289
1,397
3,448
5.84x
2,143
471
1,672
5,120
4.55x
2,182
536
1,646
6,766
4.07x
2,220
602
1,618
8,384
3.69x
2,258
668
1,590
9,974
3.38x
2,296
737
1,560
11,534
3.12x
2,334
805
1,529
13,063
2.90x
2,372
875
1,497
14,560
2.71x
2,409
947
1,462
16,022
2.54x
2,446
1,020
1,427
17,449
2.40x
2,484
1,093
1,390
18,839
2.27x
30,920
12,081
18,839
Examples
• Kirkland Ordinance No. 0-4846 (20?31— Creating tax increment area to finance
streets, parks, and water/sewer infrastructure to enable a mixed -use, transit -
oriented, and walkable development near bus rapid transit station; includes
project analysis and State Treasurer's review
• Port of Pasco Resolution No. 1569 (2021) — Creating a 150-acre, 25-year tax
increment area to finance LTGO bonds to help construct publicly owned
infrastructure improvements and enable development of $500 million milk
processing facility; includes TIF procedural outline and State Treasurer's review
• Wenatchee Ordinance Na. 2023-02 (2023) —Creating tax increment area to
finance street grade separation/extensions to improve access to developable
property and create
opportunities for
redevelopment.
Includes final staff report, LyOED,
project analysis, and
State Treasurer's
review.
QUESTIONS?