The Loveland Voice caught up with Martin Lind of Discovery Air to discuss what's happening at the Northern Colorado Regional Airport (FNL) from his perspective. We discuss the viability of commercial airline service at the airport, airport safety, and revisit some of the reporting TLV has done on issues involving the remote tower, the closure of the crosswinds runway, and the new terminal. I recommend watching the entire video to learn how the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) funds airports similar to ours, and how to get involved if you want to advocate for more federal funding. We asked and you responded! Out of 94 votes on a Nextdoor poll we created last week, more than 20 percent wanted to hear more about issues at FNL. We will be addressing your other interests in the coming weeks! Please support The Loveland Voice! We are on Patreon at patreon.com/thelovelandvoice, we accept one time donations via cash, check or venmo (@yourstorymediallc) and are currently offering advertising and event sponsorships. Thank you to everyone who has supported this work in 2023. Plenty more to come!

00:00 Introduction 01:54 What is your position on the new LURA board? 04:25 PROs and CONs of URAs/TIFs 07:45 What is the difference between attainable and affordable housing? 09:12 Back to PROs and CONs of URAs/TIFs 13:25 What considerations does the LURA board need to consider when evaluating the South Centerra proposal? 16:18 Why does there seem to be a one sided hard sell for the proposed URA; what are the downsides? 22:46 How does the South Centerra proposed URA plan affect local school backfill revenue? 29:48 How does the proposed new URA plan align with state statutes? 35:53 What legal rights do citizens have with regard to influencing the decision to approve this URA plan? 39:01 What do people need to know that they might not know right now? It's been a wild few weeks in Loveland and Larimer County politics! The Loveland Voice spoke with Representative and former County Commissioner Steve Johnson, member of the LURA Board, on Wednesday April 19th, to learn more about his experience and perspective on the pros and cons of the use of Urban Renewal Authority (URA) and Tax Increment Financing (TIF) in Larimer County. This is a really informative interview as we draw closer to a conclusion regarding the proposed Centerra South development. Please watch and share! Follow us on Facebook, YouTube and Instagram @thelovelandvoice! If this content was useful to you, please consider becoming a Patron on Patreon, or sending a one time donation via Venmo to @yourstorymediallc

The Loveland Voice interviewed Jacki Marsh at her home on Saturday, April 8th, to ask questions about what happened at the April 4th City Council Meeting, and what is next for residents to be aware of in regards to the proposed McWhinney Centerra South Urban Renewal Authority (URA). Please support The Loveland Voice! Patreon.com/thelovelandvoice or on venmo @yourstorymediallc Interview by Jessica Schneider, Editor of the Loveland Voice, recording by George Garklavs, Assistant Editor. Video Editing by Jessica Schneider.

00:00 Introduction 00:54 2/7/23 City Council meeting/new LURA board 05:00 How do non-profit entities collect and distribute URA taxes 06:45 Does the city get paid for collecting PIFs for Centerra? 8:38 Are PIFs used to pay off bond debt at Centerra? 11:35 After URA sunsets, what happens if businesses fail or leave? 14:04 How did income projections in URA perform since 2004? 17:10 Will the South Centerra URA require more or fewer city services? 19:00 Can Centerra URA funds be used to build Explorers Park? 20:17 In S. Centerra URA how far will the fracking pad be from residences? 23:50 Is URA needed to build infrastructure to allow fracking? 26:00 What do citizens need to be aware of next? 27:40 When are the next decisions to be made by city council?

00:00 What is a URA? 03:15 How do URAs impact property taxes? (The confusing part). 04:25 How do URAs impact the Loveland General Fund? 05:18 How is farmland justified for an urban renewal authority justification? 07:09 The new Centerra URA would divert taxes for 25 years 08:47 Taxes diverted from Thompson School District/ What does the City get in return? 09:50 "It's complicated" How the Centerra URA is different 13:25 What parts of Centerra are in the URA? 16:45 The financial breakdown 18:18 "Back-fill" How our state tax dollars fill the gap for students 21:30 January 24, 2023 Study Session; Why "Blight" is such a key term to understand 25:39 Who will decide if the new URA occurs? 28:40 Q: Are we diverting money from schools to develop farm land?" 36:18 What is coming and how public comment at City Council is impacting resolutions