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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2113A Resolution CITY OF FORT WORTH . RESOLUTION NO WHEREAS the City of Fort Worth desires to promote the development and redevelopment of a section of the Downtown area by creation of a reinvestment zone pursuant to the Tax Increment Financing Act, Chapter 311 of the Tax Code (the Act') and WHEREAS the Ciry desires to receive the comments of all affected property owners and of other taxing jurisdictions which levy real property taxes within the proposed zone ('taxing units) regarding the establishment of such reinvestment zone and WHEREAS the Act requires the City to notify the affected taxing units of its intent to establish a reinvestment zone at least sixty (60) days prior to holding a public hearing regarding the creation of a reinvestment zone and WHEREAS the City is requesting the affected taxing units to waive the requirement that such notice must be given no later than the 60th day before the date of the public hearing (as permitted by Section 311 003(e) of the Act) and WHEREAS other preliminary procedural steps must be adhered to prior to the establishment of a reinvestment zone NOW THEREFORE., BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH TEXAS Section 1 That the passage of this resolution evidences the intention of the City to create a reinvestment zone for a portion of the Downtown area pursuant to the Act. The boundaries for the proposed reinvestment zone area, a description of the tentative plans for the development of the proposed zone and an estimate of the general impact of the proposed reinvestment zone on the property values and tax revenues are attached hereto as Exhibit A Section 2 That a Public Hearing is hereby scheduled to be held before the Fort Worth City Council on December 19 1995 for the purpose of receiving public comment on the creation of a tax increment reinvestment zone for the defined area, and its benefits to the City and to property in the proposed zone Section 3 That the City Manager is hereby directed to forward a certified copy of this resolution, with exhibits to the governing bodies of each taxing unit that levies real property in the proposed reinvestment zone along with written notice that the City intends to establish the zone and requesting that each taxing unit designate within 15 days a representative to meet with the City Council to discuss the project plan and the reinvestment zone financing plan, as required by the Act. CITY OF FORT WORTH A Resolution Section 4 That the City Council hereby requests the affected taxing units to waive the requirement that notice of such intent be given no later than the 60th day before the date of the scheduled public hearing (as permitted by Section 311 003(e) of the Act) Section 5 That the City Manager or his designated representative is authorized to undertake other preliminary preparations and actions in accordance with the Act. Section 6 That this resolution shall take effect immediately from and after its passage in accordance with the provisions of the Charter of the City of Fort Worth and it is accordingly so resolved. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Official Seal of the City of Fort Worth, Texas to be affixed this /~h day of November A.D 1995 MAYOR P1ZD ?EM aPPROVED CITY COUNCIL NOV 1.4 ~~95 ~~~ CITY OF FORT WORTH EXHIBIT "A" TO THE RESOLUTION (M&C G 11297) PROPOSED NORTH DOWNTOWN TIF (Tax Increment Finance- Reinvestment Zone) Downtown Fort Worth Includes tentative plans for development of the proposed zone and an estimate of the general impact of the proposed reinvestment zone on property values and tax revenues November 1995 i~ Downtown TIF Preliminary Reinvestment Zone Financing Studies November 1995 • Contents Page Exhibit A -The Proposed Reinvestment Zone 1 General Purpose of the Tax Increment Finance District 1 Public Policy Basis 2 The Future of Downtown Depends On New Anchors Special Public Improvements and Public/Private Partnerships 3 Summary of Advantages The Proposed North Downtown TIF 4 New Private Developments-TIF Supported 7 Public Infrastructure Required-TIF Financed 8 TIF Reinvestment Zone- Development Projects and Development Areas 9 TIF Increment Projections 10 TIF Proforma Summary 11 Revenue Flow Comparisons 13-14 Sales Tax Revenue Study 15 Tandy Parking and Subway (Map Graphic) 16 Expanded Retail Entertainment Zone (Map Graphic) 17 Downtown Objectives Accomplished by TIF 18 What is Tax Increment Financing? 19 Report By' James Toal KVG Gideon Toal Architects, Planners, and Engineers (817) 335-4991 Downtown TIF Preliminary Reinvestment Zone Financing Studies November 1995 a~ a Zone Boundary ~ ot~\ .~ eS~ Mayor Government Ownerships Omitted From Proposed Reinvestment Zone C, soh S ~ e~~ Exhibit "A" The Proposed Reinvestment Zone 1 Downtown TIF Preliminary Reinvestment Zone Financing Studies November 1995 • GENERAL PURPOSE OF THE TAX INCREMENT FINANCE DISTRICT ^ Attract investment and redevelopment that will otherwise not occur ^ Use some of the new ad valorem tax revenue ("the increment") to fund the required public improvements ^ Generate redevelopment momentum and tax base that survives the TIF term ^ Creates net financial gain to local governments during the first four years of the TIF and substantial financial gains over the 20 Year term • PUBLIC POLICY BASIS ^ New anchors for Downtown ^ A vibrant urban marketplace (day and night) ^ Capture the "Metropolitan Visitor" ^ Attract more tourists and conventions ^ Work within economic reality ^ Increased ad valorem and sales taxes (mid term and long term) ^ Create quality urban environment to retain and attract business growth • 2 Downtown TIF Preliminary Reinvestment Zone Financing Studies November 1995 The Future of Downtown Depends On New Anchors, Special Public Improvements, and Public/Private Partnerships Bleak Market Projections and Trends Without Special Public/Private Initiatives Per The Arthur Anderson Report (Arthur Andersen Real Estate Services Group May 1993) ^ No market support for new speculative office for the next 10 years ^ Only 100 000 to 150 000 SF of new retail space next 10 years ^ No market for new hotel development expected in next 10 years Arthur Anderson real estate specialists did suggest that additional Downtown development could be induced with special partnerships between private investors and local government. Some Trends Downtown Must Overcome Downtown can no longer depend on traditional developments such as speculative office buildings and department stores Even traditional anchors such and banks and utility companies have continued to undergo substantial downsizing ^ Corporate downsizing and expanding telecommunications ^ Home based shopping ^ Greatly increased numbers of suburban office parks ^ Many businesses are locating their "back office" functions in less expensive buildings ^ Some corporations are now attracted to the "campus" locations ^ Growing "edge cities" are now engaged in offering attractive incentive packages to businesses 3 Downtown TIF Preliminary Reinvestment Zone Financing Studies November 1995 SUMMARY OF ADVANTAGES THE PROPOSED NORTH DOWNTOWN TIF ^ Compared to the bleak growth projections without the TIF (projected in the Arthur Andersen Report), the local taxing entities would receive approximately $100,000,000 more in tax revenue over the first 20 year period of the TIF (See pages 11,13, and 14) ^ $158,304,450 with the TIF ^ $54,521,073 without the TIF ^ Establishes new anchors for attracting on-going downtown investments into the next decade Estimate 3,476,000 SF of development with the TIF over the 20 Year period, compared to 1,400,000 SF without TIF (see page 7) ^ Attracts a retail and entertainment customer base that is substantially a net gain to City of Fort Worth- attracting the "Metropolitan Visitor" Adds 641,100 SF of retail and entertainment over the 20 year period with over half added by Year 2000 This compares to 140,000 to 200,000 SF without the TIF ^ The redeveloped urban environment enables the City to retain existing businesses and attract its fair share of business growth and corporate relocation prospects ^ The TIF accomplishes major public projects and- public amenities that would otherwise not be possible ^ Assures continuance and enhancement of the subway and remote parking ^ 'Interface with proposed "Downtown Circulator" and connection to Intermodal Transportation Center ^ Available for general public use, but without the operation .burden to local government 4 Downtown TIF Preliminary Reinvestment Zone Financing Studies November 1995 Summary of Advantages (Cont'd) ^ Provides financing of downtown public parking for short term and special uses (750 Spaces minimum) ^ Essential to support expanding retail, historic restorations, Performing Arts Hall, and related ^ Replaces some of the spaces that will be lost with construction of Performing Arts Hall and retail expansions ^ Builds the Downtown Central Plaza ^ Extension of Streetscapes, landscaping, lighting, and other amenities on all major pedestrian core streets in the subject • area ^ Development of Downtown signage and information system for pedestrians and motorists ^ Other required infrastructure ^ Provides funding mechanism to attract major business relocations or other economic development initiatives ^ Creates little or no additional maintenance and operation burden on City ^ Subway by Tandy ^ Central Plaza by Bass Organization ^ Central Parking Garage from parking revenues ^ Special Streetscapes by DFWI (PID) 5 Downtown TfF Preliminary Reinvestment Zone Financing Studies November 1995 Summary of Advantages (Cont'd) ^ The TIF and proposed private investments are supported by local owners, investors, and corporations with long term commitments to Fort Worth and Downtown They'll make sure it works ^ Direct Jobs Created Total of 550+ full time direct jobs in retail and entertainment during first 5 years of development. Total of over 2700 one year construction jobs, or an average of over 540 construction jobs per year for first 5 years Note This does not include -Office jobs attracted to office spaces --Indirect jobs (multiplier effects) --Jobs created in supplier mdustnes ^ The major investors provide means (capital and soft costs) to "front end" the infrastructure costs ^ Due to sales tax revenues, City and FWTA experience financial gains from the very beginning with $4,427,246 sales tax revenue projected during first four years ^ The County and FWISD begin to receive financial gains in 1999 and they lose little or no revenues from 1995 to 1998 because no private investments are planned without the TIF and no significant appreciation is anticipated without the TIF ^ The TIF is "pay as you go", except for the one note ($ 2,689,745 per year for 15 years), beginning in 1999 ^ None of the TIF infrastructure will burden the credit or debt service of the City 6 Downtown TIF Preliminary Reinvestment Zone Financing Studies November 1995 • i New Private Developments TtF Supported Year Cost Fort Worth Outlet Square Sundance Expansion 1996 2,000 000 Other Retail/Entertainment 1997 71 740 000 Pertorming Arts Hall 1998 47 300 000 Major CommerciaUMixed Use 1999 34 044 000 Business ParklCo Cam us 2000 49 804 000 Expansion of Main St. Retail/Entertainment 2001 13 381 000 Major Office/Commercial Project 2002 13 381 000 2003 55 200 000 Corporate Expansion R&D Development, 2004 23 000 000 Expansion of Retail/Entertainment Core 2005 23 000 000 Development of Public Market 2006 17 856 000 Major Mixed Use Development 2007 0 .Expand Public Market 2008 0 2009 49 500 000 2010 49 500 000 Corporate Office General Office and Mixed Use • 2011 0 2012 0 2013 23 174 000 2014 44 986 000 2015 0 Total $517 866,000 Taxable $438,562,000 Compared To $190,059,000 Projected W/0 TI.F (1 400 000 SF) 7 Downtown TIF Preliminary Reinvestment Zone Financing Studies November 1995 Public Infrastructure Required TIF Financed TIF Start-up and Planning Central Park and Parking Subway 3rd St. Corridor Street and Utility Infrastructure Streetscapes, Info System, ROW Clear ,Etc. Year 1994-95 1996 1997 Cost 160 000 12 618 000 7 388 000 Streetscapes Streets Street Closures Utilities Parking Management, TIF Management, Other Infrastructure Streetscapes Streets Street Closures Utilities Parking Management, TIF Management, Other Infrastructure Streetscapes Streets Street Closures Utilities Parking Management, Public Market Implementation Streetscapes Streets Street Closures Utilities Parking Management, TIF Management, Other Infrastructure Streets Street Closures Utilities Parking Management, TIF Management, Other Infrastructure 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 1 507 000 2 347,200 2, 262 000 2, 331 450 2 337 450 2 406 000 2 402, 000 2 244 000 2 414 000 221 000 227 oao 2 384 000 2 391 000 248 000 256 000 2 263 000 2 371 000 0 Total $50,778,100 Note TIF proformas and projections are shown for the first 20 years of the TIF period. After the 19th year no additional infrastructure is planned to be TIF financed. Therefore the local taxing jurisdictions will enjoy ever increasing net returns between years 2016 and 2025 A 30-year TIF term has been recommended in order to allow for optimum financing schedules and rates r: 8 Downtown TIF Preliminary Reinvestment Zone Financing Studies November 1995 Fort Worth Outlet Square ~° ~ ~° /% ~~~ Corporate Expansion and Possible Special Entertainment Area Possible Future Public Market Area Subway and Remote ,"~ ;,~ ~\ , Parking System --~ ;~}'~~~ ~ ~%'~~~ Corporate Campus (Tandy) / = ~,~~ ~ and Mixed Use Dev ~ o~,~ ~` ~ ~ C~ O Sundance ~ ~•.. Dc9~ ,i'®~ Q Expansion Area o 9 ~ d ° 3rd Street ~ ~ ~ ,~ ~ ~•~ Pedestrian ~~~~~_ p ~ ~^~~~`,~~0 ~ ~ Corridor 0~~~~`~ ~ ~~ ~ ~ ~ ~i~ ~ ~~~ ~ ~ ~ Performing Arts ~ ,a w\`~O~"~_ ~~i~~~ Hall ~~~~ ~~~,~ y Central Park and /~~ Parking Garage ~. ' .,. Signage Information, and Downtown Proposed Future Security System Throughout Library Trolley Connection To Tandy Subway/Remote Parking Area and Connection to Intermodal Transportation Center -TIF REINVESTMENT ZONE- DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS AND DEVELOPMENT AREAS • 9 Downtown TIF Preliminary Reinvestment Zone Financing Studies November 1995 TIF INCREMENT PROJECTIONS New Taxable Plus Base Appraised Appreciation Appraised New Value Factor Year Vaiue Taxable Increment coos ~~~ n~a nn~ 0 000 1995 0 000 1996 0.000 1997 0 010 1998 0 010 1999 0.015 2000 0 020 2001 0 020 2002 0 020 2003 0 020 2004 0.020 2005 0 020 2006 0 020 2007 0 020 2008 0.020 2009 0 020 2010 0 020 2011 0.020 2012 0 020 2013 0 020 2014 0 020 2015 Tax Factor New Taxable 0.02980 Plus Ttl Prop.Tax Appraised Revenue Flow Sales Tax Value From TIF From TIF Increment Generated Increment OI 0 311,016,002 2,000,000 2,000,000 2,000,000 59,608 87,164 311,016,002 41,740,000 41,740,000 43,740,000 1,303,628 1,247,653 311,016,002 17,300,000 17,300,000 61,040,000 1,819,238 1,487,501 314,126,162 34, 044,000 37,154,160 98,194,160 2,926,582 1,604,928 317,267,424 49,804,000 52,945,262 151,139,422 4,504,564 1,860,602 322,026,435 3,729,000 8,488,019 159,627,433 4,757,541 2,080,253 328,466,964 3,729,000 10,169,529 169,796,962 5,060,634 2,121,858 335,036,303 55,200,000 61;769,339 231,566,301 6,901,609 2,164,295 341,737,029 23,000,000 29,700,726 261,267,027 7,786,810 2,376,985 348,571,770 23,000,000 29,834,741 291,101,768 8,676,006 2,523,264 355,543,205 17,856,000 24,827,435 315,929,203 9,415,963 2,649,264 362,654,069 0 7,110,864 323,040,067 9,627,896 2,856,341 369,907,150 0 7,253,081 330,293,148 9,844,067 2,913,467 377,305,293 49,500,000 56,898,143 387,191,291 11,539,861 2,971,737 384,851,399 49,500,000 57,046,106 444,237,397 13,240,065 3,221,948 392,548,427 0 7,697,028 451,934,425 13,469,467 3,397,583 400,399,396 0 7,850,969 459,785,394 13,703,458 3,465,535 408,407,384 23,174,000 31,181,988 490,967,382 14,632,807 3,534,845 416,575,531 44,986,000 53,154,148 544,121,529 16,217,014 3,782,545 424,907,042 0 8,331,511 552,453,040 16,465,327 3,858,196 $438,562,000 $552,453 040 $171 952,144 $50,205 962 • Note TIF proformas and projections are shown for the first 20 years of the TIF period After the 19th year no additional infrastructure is planned to be TIF financed Therefore the local taxing jurisdictions will enjoy ever increasing net returns between years 2016 and 2025 A 30-year TIF term has been recommended in order to allow for optimum financing schedules and rates 10 Downtown TIF Preliminary Reinvestment Zone Financing Studies November 1995 ., TIF PROFORMA SUMMARY TIF TIF Local Gov Increment Increment To Generated Net of TIF + TIF Local Gov New Requirements Parking Infrastructure Interest TIF Financing Net of TIF Sales Plus Sales Year Revenue Costs On Shortfall Requirements Requirements Tax Rev. Tax 1996 1997 1998 1999 Subtotals. • r~ ~J ©IJ~ 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 59,608 12,778,000 1,031,295 13,749,687 87,164 87,164 1,456,628 7,388,000 1,574,485 7,505,856 1,247,653 1,247,653 2,339,438 1,507,000 1,633,848 801,410 1,487,501 1,487,501 3,457,186 2,347,200 1,675,757 565,772 1,604,928 1,604,928 / :~ 7 z, FJ6U Z4, 020, 200 6, 315, 386 23, 022, 726 4 427, 245 P81 On TIF Financing ~O ~4 ©4~ Bond Note Requirements 5,045,780 2,262,000 2,689,745 4,951,745 94,035 1,860,602 1,954,637 5,309,581 2,331,450 2,689,745 5,021,195 288,386 2,080,253 2,368,639 5,623,715 2,337,450 2,689,745 5,027,195 596,520 2,121,858 2,718,378 7,475,952 2,406,000 2,689,745 5,095,745 2,380,207 2,164,295 4,544,502 8,372,640 2,402,000 2,689,745 5,091,745 3,280,895 2,376,985 5,657,880 9,273,552 2,244,000 2,689,745 4,933,745 4,339,807 2,523,264 6,863,071 10,025,461 2,414,000 2,689,745 5,103,745 4,921,716 2,649,264 7,570,980 10,249,583 221,000 2,689,745 2,910,745 7,338,838 2,856,341 10,195,179 10,478,188 227,000 2,689,745 2,916,745 7,561,443 2,913,467 10,474,910 12,186,664 2,384,000 2,689,745 5,073,745 7,112,919 __ _ 2,971,737 _ 10,084,656 13,899,804 2,391,000 2,689,745 5,080,745 8,819,059 3,221,948 12,041,007 14,142,401 248,000 2,689,745 2,937,745 11,204,656 3,397,583 14,602,239 14,389,851 256,000 2,689,745 2,945,745 11,444,106 3,465,535 14,909,640 15,332,927 2,263,000 2,689,745 4,952,745 10,380,182 3;534,845 13,915,027 16;931,138 2,371,000 2,689,745 5,060,745 11,870,393 3,782,545 15,652,937 16,465,327 0 0 16,465,327 3,858,196 20,323,523 $182,515 423 $50 778 100 $40,346 175 $67 104,075 ©~ Without TIF $108,098,488 $50,205,962 $162,731,695 $45,604,286 $8,916,787 $54,521,073 11 Downtown TIF Preliminary Reinvestment Zone Financing Studies November 1995 Notes For the 'TIF Proforma Summary" (Previous Page) TIF Infrastructure Costs $24,020,200 Interest on Shortfall+Fin. Costs $6,315,386 Subtotal $30,335,586 TIF Revenues $7,312,860 Amount To Be Bond Financed $23,022,726 P&I For 15 Year Bond Note $2,689,745 $ 4,427,245 Sales Tax Return 1995-1999 compared to $ 319,182 Without TIF compared to $ 687,280 Sales Tax and Prop Tax Without TlF © Bond Finance $23,022,726 ($2,689,745 Per Yr P&I 15 Year Term) Begin "Pay as You Go" Begin TfF Increments Back to Local Governments '0 Major Benefits to Local Governments With TtF 12 Downtown TIF Preliminary Reinvestment Zone Financing Studies November 1995 • REVENUE FLOW COMPARISONS Added Revenue to Local Gov From Direct Sales Tax and Prop Tax With and Without TIF 25 20 15 •10 5 0 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 _.- Without TIF With TIF Sales Tax and Prop Tax Combined Note: Does not include personal property taxes 20 1 15. 14.4 11 7 9 7 10.0 7.2 7.5 6.2 6.9 With TIF 5.0 5.2 5.5 5.8 3.2 2.2 2.3 2.7 2.1 0.9 1.2 0.6 07 l.0 11 1.2 Without TIF o.m.~.O . Revenue Shown In millions Note. TIF proformas and projections are shown for the first 20 years of the TIF period After the 19th year no additional infrastructure is planned to be TIF financed Therefore the local taxing jurisdictions will enjoy ever increasing net returns between years 2016 and 2025 A 30-year TIF term has been recommended in order to allow for optimum financing schedules and rates REVENUE FLOW COMPARISONS General revenue flow indicated, specific numbers will change slightly • 13 Downtown TIF Preliminary Reinvestment Zone Financing Studies November 1995 • REVENUE FLOW COMPARISONS Added Revenue To Local Gov From Duect Sales Tax and Prop Tax With and Without TIF 6 5 4 h C 0 3 2 • ' • 0 1996 1997 Shown For First 10 years Only Note. Does Not Include Personal Property Taxes Added Prop Tax W/TIF Added Sales Tax W/TIF '`~ a rop Tax W/O TIF I T xW TF 1998 1999 200b 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 Note TIF proformas and projections are shown for the first 20 years of the TIF period. After the 19th year no additional infrastructure is planned to be TIF financed Therefore the local taxing jurisdictions will enjoy ever increasing net returns between years 2016 and 2025 A 30-year TIF term has been recommended in order to allow for optimum financing schedu{es and rates REVENUE FLOW COMPARISONS General revenue flow indicated, specific numbers will change slightly 14 Downtown TIF Preliminary Reinvestment Zone Financing Studies November 1995 SALES TAX REVENIfE STUDY Sates Totai New Retail Cumulative Per City FWT'A Local Gov. Induced By Retail SF Cumulative SF Sales Tax Safes Tax Sales Tax Inflation TIF Induced By Leased SF (1884 Dotiars1 Total At At Revenue Factor Year Leasable SF TIF (80°/.~ SZZ6.00 Sales .016 Rate .006 Rate .02 Rate 1.02 1996 21100 21100 18,960 229.50 4,366,205 65,373 21791 87164 1.04 1997 275,000 296,100 266,490 234.09 62,382,644 935,740 311,913 1,247,653 1.06 1998 50,000 346,100 311480 236.77 74,375,028 1115,625 371,875 1487,501 1.08 1999 20,000 366,100 329,490 243.56 80,246,379 1,203,696 401,232 1,604,928 110 2000 50,000 416,100 374,490 248.42 93,030,124 1,386,452 466,151 1,860,602 113 2001 40,000 4,56,100 410,490 253.39 104,012,643 1,560,190 520,063 2,080,25:1 115 2002 456,100 410,490 258.45 106,092,896 1,591,38Ci 530,464 2,121,858 117 2003 0 456,100 410,490 263.62 108,214,753 1,523,221 541,074 2,164,296 1.20 2004 36,000 481 100 441,990 266.90 118,849,267 1782,739 994246 2,376,985 1.22 2006 20,000 511100 499,990 274.27 126,163,180 1,892,448 630,816 2,523,264 1.24 2006 15,000 526,100 473,480 279.76 132,463,19Ci 1,986,948 662,316 2,649,264 1.27 2007 30,000 556,100 500,490 28.5.36 142,817,026 2,142,256 714,085 2,856,341 1.29 2008 0 566,100 500,480 291.06 146,673,366 2,185,100 728,367 2,913,467 1.32 2009 0 566,100 500,480 296.88 148,586,833 2,228,803 742,9134 2,971737 1.36 2010 35,000 591 100 531,990 302.82 161,097 412 2,416,461 805,487 3,221,948 • 1.37 2011 20,000 611100 549,990 308.88 169,879,142 2,548,187 849,396 3,397,583 140 2012 0 611100 549,990 315.05 173,276,725 2,589,151 866,384 3,465,535 143 2013 0 611100 549,990 321.36 176,742,260 2,661134 883,711 3,534,845 146 2014 30,000 641100 576,990 32778 189,127,233 2,836,908 945,636 3,782,545 149 2015 0 641100 576,990 334.34 192,908,777 2,893,647 964,549 3,858,196 641,100 ;37,654,471 512,561,480 560.205.882 • 1$ Downtown TIF Preliminary Reinvestment Zone Financing Studies _ November 1995 • ~,~ I PROPOSED COMMUTER RAIL BETWEEN DOWNTOWN FOR WORTH AND DOWNTOWN \\y ~ ~ -- • ® ~ i ~_ ''~ ~~~~ URTHOUSE • • ~~ • :. i::L~~~i~.'s.~F:. rt. ~,. z,,..ro n~,,~.~, ~ a~: DOWNTOWN C SUBWAY ~~:;:.~..~~~.~.~:a;,~; ~ ~. ~'~~~~:.,::~=;w~; ,. 'y .:* RAIL S T O P ~~ if':; ~ko .• 7TH ST • ~,--- ------------------ CONVENTION '~ ~ ~ CENTER ~_ ~' DOWNTOWN ~ s CIRCULATOR ~ v SYSTEM 1 ~ LANCASTER AVE. • .~ ~e ~ ~ ~ ~. ~~~ ~ .~ ® ~ 3p ALIGNMENT Tandy Parking and Subway Integral to the Downtown Parking and Transit System 16 • ~, I•__J Downtown TlF Preliminary Reinvestment Zone Financing Studies November 1995 EXPAND DAY/NIGHT RETAIL WEST TO PROPOSED TANDY CENTER REDEVELOPMENT AND DOWNTOWN LIBRARY t DOWNTOWN LIBRARY PROPOSED CENTRAL PLAZA AND PARKING l~i~~j` RIVER HERITAGE ~ PARK z Belkna St. TARRANT COUNTY ~~~OURL THE USE ••« . y Weatherford N ~~ t EXPAND DAY/NIGHT RETAIL AND ENTERTAINMENT AREA EAST TO PERFORMANCE HAL SOUTH TO CONVENTION CT (~~~ PROPOSED PEREORMING I~~-~~~--~...,; ~ ~ ARTS HALL [~ ~ i ~ i LUJ L ® S t t. CONTINENTAL PLAZA AND .. RADISSON HOTEL jREA N O V N d N C ~ -° Retell Park ~ Park Retail V a ~ ~ ~ ~ s _ -ak t•wl . l.rd ~ ~ lrp l~rJ i fn 4j 1 500' EXPAND RETAIL ENTERTAINMENT ZONE • ^ Expand streetscape/pedestrian amenity zone ^ Add central plaza and central parking (below grade) ^ Improve slgnage information system, and security ~7 Downtown TIF Preliminary Reinvestment Zone Financin Studies November 1995 Downtown Fort Worth FINAL DRAFT Retail, Arts & Entertainment Strategic Action Plan September 1993 Pages 5 3 SUMMARY OF OBJECTIVES Street Level Y Build on the Current Successful Retail Core Activity Achieve a logical growth and extend the current day/night retail and entertainment area centered on the Sundance Square area. Y Expand the Day/Night Activity Area Along Main Street Create opportunities which encourage development along the Main Street corridor between 5th Street and the Radisson HoteUConvention Center area. Enliven the Burnett Park Area Increase the utilization of Bumett Park and encourage additional retail occupancies and street activity in the area surrounding Bumett Park. Y Central Park/Plaza Develop a "Central Park" with underground parking for the Downtown core, centered between the Sundance Square area and the southward extension of the Main Street retaiUentertainment corridor Y Street Vending Change city ordinances to encourage desirable street vending within the Downtown core and city parks. New Anchors Y Public Market for Downtown Develop a public market in or adjacent to the Downtown core to serve as an • additional retail anchor activity generator and community market which reflects the diversity of Tarrant Countys cultures and products. Y Outlet Mall Attract the devebpment of an outlet mall in or adjacent to the Downtown core to serve as a major retail anchor and generator of business for the rest of Downtown and the inner city Y Entertainment/Theater District Attract additional live theater and performing arts groups to Downtown which reflect Fort worth's ethnic and cultural diversity and build upon the base of r existing theaters, Caravan of Dreams and new performance hall. Y Artists Living/Working Establish Downtown as a place where artists live, work, and market their works, all within easy access of the Downtown pedestrian core. 11 Denotes Downtown Fort Worth Strategic Action Plan objectives 1 carried out as part of the TIF Reinvestment Zone The TIF Reinvestment Zone is integral to the implementation of the above objectives ~g Downtown TIF Preliminary Reinvestment Zone Financing Studies November 1995 WHAT IS TAX INCREMENT FINANCING? Tax increment Financing (TIF) is a tool used by local governments to finance public improvements in development areas while increasing future fiscal capacity through a strengthened tax base TIF's are used in 35 states Texas passed the Texas Increment Financing Act in 1981 that allows incorporated cities and towns to establish TIF zones Within such zones bonds or other notes can be issued to finance public infrastructure needed to stimulate private investments Such infrastructures can also be constructed on a 'pay as you go basis from the 'TIF fund" When an area is designated as a TIF reinvestment zone TIF allows the tax base to be frozen at the designated level before development. The taxing units levying taxes in the zone during its life continue to receive tax revenues at the same level as the year the TIF is established Increase in the appraised value of property in the zone is the captured appraised value or the 'tax increment" of the zone This amount is then posted to a special tax increment fund to finance the required public improvements TIF funds in excess of public infrastructure requirements can be distributed back to taxing • entities in proportion to their share of payment in to the fund Public projects eligible for TIF financing include street infrastructure sidewalks, lighting public parking transportation systems management of TIF projects, planning and engineering costs financing costs real property assembly and organizational costs Money in the tax increment fund may be temporarily invested in the same manner as other municipal funds A time limit is usually placed on TIF debt repayments Once project costs and debt obligations have been fulfilled a zone may be ended with any remaining money returned to each participating tax entity The money is distributed in proportion to the taxing entity's share of the tax increment fund The Act does not restrict taxing entities from raising their tax rate during the life of the zone nor does it create an additional tax. If the tax rate is raised then the taxing entities receive the increased revenues based on the 'base appraised values" in the TIF TIF is not tax abatement and property owners continue to pay local taxes at the same rate they would without a TIF r~ U 19