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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007 Project Financing TO: Members of the Sebastian City Council FROM: Al Minner, City Manager RE: INDIAN RIVER DRNEIMAIN STREET PROJECT FINANCING DATE: Tuesday, September 18,2007 On Thursday, September 6,2007 all communities with a Community Redevelopment Agency District received a-curve ball"from the Florida Supreme Court. Briefly,the Court ruled in Strand vs. Escambia County,that taxing jurisdictions could no longer use tax increment revenues to "bond"projects unless a referendum is passed. This decision changed over 25 years of precedent,which stated that incremental financing was permissible as long as it did not affect the tax authority of the jurisdiction. • As you know,we have proposed the use of a short term financing, in the amount of$1.5 million, to fund the Indian River Drive/Main Street Project. The main purpose behind this proposal was to help with cash flow, prevent cancellation of others projects and to minimize the need to rely on other special revenues to fund this project. This court decision came to our attention rather quickly,as such; I have not had opportunity until early this week to sit down with Shai Francis to devise other financing proposals. Because any money spent on this project going forward will be coming before you for approval, I do not think it is necessary to approve any particular financing vehicle at Wednesday's CRA meeting. However, it will be critical to approve the budget, knowing that it will need to be amended sometime in the fiscal year. Having provided that information, I have enclosed for you a spreadsheet of a modified FY 08 CRA Budget. This budget proposes to fund the project in cash by(1)using reserved Recreational Impact Fees; and,(2)canceling all other CRA projects(Corridor Street Landscape and Gateway Enhancements Projects)to generate$1,834,962 in cash. This is$165,038 short of the estimated$2,000,000 needed for the project. The$165,038 gap can be filled by using grant money. Any overage can then be reallocated to cancelled projects and DST revenues can potentially be oorrowed to fund any shortfall. Below is a table that depicts this proposal: PRRENT ALLOCATIONSI 2000,Previously Scheduler Debt Payment 185,625 FY 7 IRO/Main Street Carryover 215,401 Recreational impact Fees 500,000 4DDLTIONAL FUND SOURCES Cancel all CRA Funded Projects 187,525 FY 08 Unallocated 246,411 Additional Use o1 Recreatior impact Fees 500,000 GRANT OR OTHER SPECIAL REVENUES] FIND Grant or DST Revenue 165,038 rr0'rAL CASH A�.'AlLAnL"_' ` _ $2,000,000 I As a rerninder,the cancellation of existing CRA projects effects the City's ability to compete the Galev,ay Enhancement Project, previously funded at$90,825. This project was originally scheduled witn Gene Biliero to improve the 512 triangle. When plans fell through to complete this project it was modified to be the"Flag Pole°project. The other project affected by this proposal is he cancellation of the Street Landscape project that aimed to improve other district aesthetic. $ 3,;'O0 was budgeted for this project. Should Council decide that the above financial vehicle is not an idea plan, some other financing Orttlons would by.F.3 follows: 1. Go to referendum on the original financing proposal. 2. Use a commercial note to Finance the project where the tax authority of the jurisdiction is not used as a pledge. 3. Borrow cash from other special revenue funds that have enough surplus,such as the general fund. As always, should you have any questions on this or any other matter, please feel free to contact ie at your earliest convenience. INDIAN RIVER DRIVE/MAIN STREET PROJECT C0741 Direct Charges to CRA Fund: Land Purchase 397,849.24 Appraisals on 806 Indian River Drive 10,000.00 Notices/Postage 779.75 Schulke for Design 190,061.25 598,690.24 Transfer to Project from CRA Fund: FY2007 215,401.00 FY2008 619,561.00 834,962.00 Transfer to Project from Recreation Impact Fees 500,000.00 Expected Proceeds from Florida Boating Improvement Grant 425,291.00 Expected Proceeds from FIND Grant 487,532.00 Total from All Funding Sources 2,846,475.24 Less Direct Charges to CRA Fund (Shown Above) (598,690.24) Current Budget for Project in Construction Fund 2,247,785.00 Charges to Budget for Project: Trash/Landclearing (1,799.24) Public Notices (271.67) Tree Consultation/Spraying (865.00) Schulke for Construction Admin. (46,052.50) (48,988.41) Currently Available Balance for Project C0741 2,198,796.59 Total Project Cost Estimate is $1,936,972.46 Less $238,013.75 included for Design and Contract Administration Estimated Balance of Project Costs 1,698,958.71 Available for Contingencies 499,837.88 Ken Killgore 1/29/2009 I-- ..., ci . .- sC, ON - ,.. Q, MI r-- 0!,0, '0,0 0 — 0 .,02 : ' 0 0 ;—' — , ; , . ;..!.:,,, „ . ,,,, ; . 8 0 . i.., . : 8 0 1 0 0 ,t 4 I.L. Cl", I .. el in : • 0 LP) v - - • , ! -: c,-, ' '4,- ' ill \ LLJ .< rI". I 1 I et - i et • A • II ' . col ■Ift ..... ;-:. , I J. 44)- .4. . ■0 * tRaWb i. i = 0 et . , . u., . I . •. I , . 1. , 1 . . . 01 Q `6?' 'II 41..' ; • .1" • .ii•-'4i`4'.'.., * 1''.. 0 9:'-'.1,'''''.. I"4- d 6 in ,., ,8 ,_, 0 f I Lrl C‘I I ''.<'•I'. . ,..) ,'',..,1 1." , / A Ci.' e'l ,i, I v, •• at'at "; 0 I ' .. '`,1:4'' trtiP,I.."..-• • --'x'"I,-- 1 c... ; rm; •-•. 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