CDFA Arizona Financing Roundtable Newsletter - August 2016

CDFA Arizona Financing Roundtable Newsletter - August 2016
August 17, 2016



Feature
Downtown Rebound: Tax Breaks Drive Tucson Business Boom The city of Tucson has waived about $22 million in property taxes for a dozen downtown businesses as a strategy to spur investment and development, and it's working, officials say. Dispute over Bond-Funded Diamondbacks Baseball Stadium Maricopa County will not pay $65 million for repairs to the bond-funded Chase Field in downtown Phoenix, home of the Arizona Diamondbacks. The club recently asked for another infusion of $65 million for repairs to the facility. ADEQ Funds $1.9M in Grants to Reduce Pollutants in AZ Waterways Arizona Department of Environmental Quality awarded over $1.9 million in funds to counties around the state for field projects to reduce harmful pollutants entering waterways. AZ State Parks Approves $3M in Grant Funding Arizona State Parks has approved 29 grants to enhance and create new trails across Arizona, totaling just over $3 million in funding. Master Developer Sought for AZ Airport Property The Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport Authority issued a request for qualifications for a master developer. In addition to submitting facility development ideas and strategies, the team also would be expected to invest in the project, market it, recruit tenants and lease the facilities.
Upcoming Events
CDFA Arizona Conference Thursday, October 13, 2016 - Phoenix, AZ Join the CDFA Arizona Financing Roundtable for the third annual conference on October 13, 2016. This event will feature a number of economic development finance experts from around the state discussing development finance tools, authorities, resources and approaches, and how these can affect the Arizona economy going forward. The conference will take place at the Executive Conference Center in the Phoenix Convention Center in Phoenix, Arizona and is supported by dozens of the state's finest development finance leaders. Register today to reserve your spot at the 2016 CDFA Arizona Financing Roundtable Conference.
CDFA Spotlight
CDFA Releases Annual Volume Cap Report CDFA is pleased to announce the release of the Annual Volume Cap Report: An Analysis of 2015 Private Activity Bond & Volume Cap Trends. The report provides complete data of the use of volume cap and the issuance of cap-subject private activity bonds nationwide and is featured in The Bond Buyer. Read the Annual Volume Cap Report and explore CDFA's interactive and searchable National Volume Cap Map.
Arizona News
CA Group to Turn Dairy Farm into $1.4B Office, Hotel Development Phoenix Business Journal \| Aug. 4 \| Economic Development \| Redevelopment Chandler AZ Approves 928,000 SF Office Campus AZ Big Media \| Aug. 3 \| Economic Development ASU Gets $400K for Two Solar Research Projects Phoenix Business Journal \| Jul. 31 \| Access to Capital \| Energy Finance Phoenix Startup Gets New Round of Financing Phoenix Business Journal \| Jul. 28 \| Access to Capital Maracay Homes Buys 142 Acres in West Valley for $31M Phoenix Business Journal \| Jul. 27 \| Economic Development \| Rural Development TX Developer Putting Finishing Touches on New Hospital Phoenix Business Journal \| Jul. 21 \| Access to Capital \| Economic Development >>> SEARCH HEADLINES
Sponsors
Conference Premium Sponsor For information about sponsoring the CDFA Arizona Financing Roundtable, review the sponsor prospectus and complete our sponsorship agreement or contact CDFA.
New Members
Governor's Office of Strategic Planning and Budgeting - Phoenix, AZ
The Council of Development Finance Agencies is a national association dedicated to the advancement of development finance concerns and interests. CDFA is comprised of the nation's leading and most knowledgeable members of the development finance community representing public, private and non-profit entities alike. For more information about CDFA, visit www.cdfa.net or e-mail info@cdfa.net.