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Portage County Port Authority Inks Deal on Brimfield Crossings Development Project

 “Brimfield Crossings LTD will commercially develop 42 acres on the west side of State Route 43. As agent for the Portage Port, the developer will construct public improvements valued at $6.5M, which will be dedicated to the County for public use. Brimfield Crossings LTD will pay for the public improvements upfront and be reimbursed through a Tax Increment Financing (TIF) over 30 years.” See News Release for more details.


Port Authorities Provide Tax Exempt Bonds for public infrastructure:

 

Aerial Photo of Cascades beginning of constructionCascades of Brimfield - I-76 & Tallmadge Rd

The Project: Bond proceeds will be used to pay for certain public improvements related to the Cascades of Brimfield development located in Brimfield Township, Ohio.

 

 

 
Project Costs:            $2,475,000
Source of Funds:
Summit Port Bonds       $2,475,000
Bond Reserve (LOC)        $247,500
Interest Earnings               $7,000
Total:                        $2,729,500

Fixed Interest Rate: 4.875%

Security: The Bonds are secured by a pledge of the TIF Revenues based upon the increase in real estate taxes within the TIF District generated by the Development. The County has also agreed to replenish the loan reserve.


Both Wal-Mart and Applebee's are now open.

Structure of TIF : The Port Authority has entered into a cooperative agreement with Portage County and the Developer of the Development providing for, among other things, the transfer of the TIF Revenues from the County to the Bond Trustee, on behalf of the Port Authority.

Under Construction: Home Savings
Permitting in Progress: Lowes

A complete list of SCPA projects and project descriptions are available at: http://www.summitportauthority.org/project_financing.htm


For More Information, contact:

Diana Fierle, Assistant Secretary
128 North Prospect Street - Ravenna, Ohio 44266 
Phone: 330-297-3470 Fax: 330-297-3472
E-Mail: dfierle@portageco.com
Last modified:  June 13, 2007 


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