Friday, May 18th, 2012
Copper Lounge at Montana Tech in Butte, Montana
10:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. 
Price:  $30.00

Tax Increment Financing (TIF) is a state authorized, locally driven funding mechanism that allows cities and counties to direct a portion of property tax dollars that accrue from new development, within a specifically designated district, to community and economic development activities.  As federal and state resources have declined, TIF remains as one of the few mechanisms that local governments can use to encourage investment.

This workshop, sponsored by PPL Montana, will provide attendees with information on how TIF districts are established and governed.  Specific attention will also be given to:

• 2011 Legislative Changes to the Montana Tax Increment Law
• The role of land use planning and annexation in TIF
• The role of the Montana Department of Revenue in TIF
• Working with affected taxing jurisdictions
• Leveraging TIF Dollars through partnerships

Janet Cornish, the workshop presenter, is owner and principal of Community Development Services of Montana and has more than thirty years of experience in establishing and managing TIF districts.  To date she has assisted in the creation of eight districts in the state of Montana and is currently assisting the creation of three new districts in Fort Benton, Hamilton and Hill County.  Janet is the author of “Tax Increment Financing in Montana – A Manual for Local Governments and Economic and Community Development Agencies”.

Registration will be available soon.   Keep watching! 

Kellie Danielson, MEDA Professional Development Committee Chair   (Posted 02/21/2012)

According to an announcment from the Montana Department of Environmental Quality, the Federal Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) has now posted the Request for Application for the $50,000 Technical Assistance Grants (TAG) to communities, local governments and nonprofit groups for pipeline safety and to promote public participation in official proceedings about pipeline safety.

Applications are due March 9, 2012.  

To access the RFA full announcement and application details, click here.   (Posted 02/02/12)