Allen County Commissioners Discuss Tax Increment Financing for the County

Allen County Commissioners discuss tax increment financing for the county

The Allen County Commissioners held a special session to discuss how implementing tax increment financing into the county will impact infrastructure and costs amid new projects.

Trail Blazers Push for 20-Year Portland Commitment

Portland officials meet to discuss Moda Center renovation(AP) — Representatives from the Trail Blazers met with Portland city councilors on Thursday to discuss a new lease and the commitment of public funds to renovate the aging Moda Center.The public work session comes amid the contentious negotiations over the $600 million renovation project, part of striking a long-term lease agreement with the Blazers. A current bridge lease expires in 2030.…

Multnomah County Commissioners Float New Funding Path for Moda Center’s $600MM Overhaul

Two Multnomah County commissioners are pushing to fund the county’s entire $88 million capital pledge for the Moda Center renovation through an existing rental car tax, a move designed to shield Trail Blazers-related business tax revenue for core county services ahead of an Aug. 6 board vote. Two Multnomah County commissioners are moving to rewrite how the county bankrolls its slice of the Moda Center’s proposed $600 million renovation, proposin…