Consent 1.K.
Regular City Council Meeting
- Meeting Date:
- 11/12/2019
- TITLE
- Downtown Tax Increment - CPTED Program
- PRESENTED BY:
- Andy Zoeller
- Department:
- City Hall Administration
Presentation:
No
PROBLEM/ISSUE STATEMENT
The Downtown Billings Partnership (DBP) Board of Directors is presenting this recommendation to the Billings City
Council to allocate $20,000 in Tax Increment Financing (TIF) funds from the North 27th Street Urban Renewal District
(URD) for the creation of the Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) grant program. The CPTED grant
program will provide financial assistance through 1:1 matching grants, not to exceed $3,000, to business owners within
the district who have participated in the CPTED evaluation program offered through the Downtown Billings Business
Improvement District (BID) and have identified project(s) that will improve the safety of their property and the North
27 th St URD. The DBP has received commitments for financial support from The Northern Hotel ($5,000) and First
Interstate Bank ($2,500) in addition to the Downtown Billings BID allocating resources for CPTED evaluation training.
Downtown Billings BID Director, Joe Stout has completed CPTED training and will be able to evaluate properties for this
public safety program. This program is allowed under MCA 7-15-4202 (2)(a)(3), 4203 (3), 4209 (a), 4252, 4288.
The DBP Board of Directors voted to support funding the CPTED grant program at its September 27, 2019 meeting,
under the authority granted per the Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Billings and the Downtown
Billings Partnership, Inc.
Council to allocate $20,000 in Tax Increment Financing (TIF) funds from the North 27th Street Urban Renewal District
(URD) for the creation of the Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) grant program. The CPTED grant
program will provide financial assistance through 1:1 matching grants, not to exceed $3,000, to business owners within
the district who have participated in the CPTED evaluation program offered through the Downtown Billings Business
Improvement District (BID) and have identified project(s) that will improve the safety of their property and the North
27 th St URD. The DBP has received commitments for financial support from The Northern Hotel ($5,000) and First
Interstate Bank ($2,500) in addition to the Downtown Billings BID allocating resources for CPTED evaluation training.
Downtown Billings BID Director, Joe Stout has completed CPTED training and will be able to evaluate properties for this
public safety program. This program is allowed under MCA 7-15-4202 (2)(a)(3), 4203 (3), 4209 (a), 4252, 4288.
The DBP Board of Directors voted to support funding the CPTED grant program at its September 27, 2019 meeting,
under the authority granted per the Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Billings and the Downtown
Billings Partnership, Inc.
ALTERNATIVES ANALYZED
The City Council has the final authority in distribution of TIF funds. This program appears to conform to the City of
Billings TIF Policy. The City Council may:
Approve the recommendation from the DBP Board for the expenditure of these TIF funds, or;
Disapprove the recommendation from the DBP Board for the expenditure of these TIF funds.
Billings TIF Policy. The City Council may:
Approve the recommendation from the DBP Board for the expenditure of these TIF funds, or;
Disapprove the recommendation from the DBP Board for the expenditure of these TIF funds.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
The request is for a total of $20,000 to be assigned to the DBP CPTED Grant Program in the DBP Budget. The DBP Board
will review and approve individual applications for CPTED improvements. Approved applications will be eligible for
funding on a reimbursement basis (See CPTED Grant Program application attached). This was not included in the FY20 budget, and a budget amendment may be necessary.
will review and approve individual applications for CPTED improvements. Approved applications will be eligible for
funding on a reimbursement basis (See CPTED Grant Program application attached). This was not included in the FY20 budget, and a budget amendment may be necessary.
RECOMMENDATION
The Downtown Billings Partnership Board of Directors recommends the City Council approve up to $20,000 from the
North 27th Street URD for the DBP CPTED Grant Program.
North 27th Street URD for the DBP CPTED Grant Program.