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Request to set November 10, 2025 as the Public Hearing date for consideration of adopting the proposed 2026 Colorado Springs Marketplace at Austin Bluffs General Improvement District Budget and to advertise as required by law
Presenter:
Charae McDaniel, Chief Financial Officer
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Summary:
City Council sits as the Board of Directors (Board) of the Colorado Springs Marketplace at Austin Bluffs General Improvement District (District). In accordance with State statute, it is necessary for the Board to make a motion to establish November 10, 2025 as the Public Hearing date for consideration of the proposed 2026 District budget. Following that November hearing, the Board will certify the District mill levy and then adopt and appropriate the final budget. A copy of the proposed budget for the 2026 calendar year for the District is attached. This proposed budget is submitted as information only and requires no action on the part of the Board at this time.
The attached budget proposes a total appropriation of $402,425 for required debt service payments and related expenditures. This includes an additional principal payment on the bonds of $200,000, for a total principal payment in 2026 of $340,000. By including the additional payments, there will be a reduction of interest paid during the term of the bonds of approximately $407,200, and the bonds will be paid off three years earlier than originally scheduled. Sources of funds for the District are property taxes of $350,000, specific ownership taxes of $28,000, interest income of $13,000, and an estimated beginning 2026 fund balance of $253,923. Property tax revenue is based upon a mill levy of 50.000 mills and preliminary assessed valuation of $7,235,970. The 2025 levy of 50.000 mills for taxes payable in 2026 is unchanged from the 2025 budget. This is a commercial district with no residential properties.
Background:
City Council sits as the Board of Directors for each of the General Impro...
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