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Redevelopment Powers Law

Public Information Session

Economic Development Tool


Publicly Controlled Sites United Economic Development Organization

Creative Financing Revenue Bonds

One-Stop Shop Permitting

Redevelopment Powers Law

.A tool that could position community for these retailers and more.

.Other Outcomes

Secondary JOBS

Sales Tax Leakage

The Question November 8 Ballot


Shall the Act be approved which authorizes ______ (Whitfield County, Dalton,Varnell or Tunnel Hill) to exercise redevelopment powers under the Redevelopment Powers Law, as it may be amended from time to time? ( )yes ( )no

How Georgia Defines Redevelopment Powers Law


Creation of Districts in areas of old, blighted properties, with sewer, current generating minimal taxes and few jobs

Increasing property values to grow tax base which could keep our individual property taxes down long-term

How Redevelopment Districts Work


Suspect Districts identified Private developer partner Identified Redevelopment Agency created Governance

Local government approves plan


Revenue Bonds Issues (not General Obligation) Baseline value of District declared on 12/31 Redevelopment project constructed Increased property values (sales and/or property) repays

bonds

Who Guarantees Bonds?


Private Developer

City, county nor Redevelopment

Agency is on the hook for bond repayment

Example of Possible Redevelopment District in Greater Dalton

Local Government Budgets ALWAYS made Whole First

Redevelopment Increased Tax Value $125.00

Baseline Property Tax Base as Blighted Property $100.00

$100.00 = General Fund $25.00 = District Bond

Is this something new?


Georgia - 1985
27+/- Redevelopment Districts in Georgia NO FAILURE, to

date (Rome, Atlanta region, Lagrange-Troup County, Gainesville, etc.)

Atlantic Station, Atlanta

Potential Retailers

More Questions?
Citizens for Jobs P.O. Box 1815 Dalton, GA 30722 Chairman: Dana Holsomback Email: info@redevelopmentpowers.com
www.redevelopmentpowers.com

Vote November 8 Redevelopment Powers


www.RedevelopmentPowers.com

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