Jill Stark presented in Value Capture and Financing Practices for Rural and Small Metro Regions at the 2020 National Regional Transportation Conference.
1. Value Capture & Innovative Finance
NADO Conference
July 28, 2020
2. Value Capture Implementation TeamValue Capture Implementation Team
Introduction to Value Capture
• Innovative Finance overview
• Value Capture overview
• Value Capture mechanisms & examples
• Steps to a successful implementation
• Innovative Finance mechanisms
4. Value Capture Implementation Team
Innovative Finance vs Conventional
• Conventional Transportation
Funding
• Gas taxes
• Pay-as-you-go
• Issue State-backed bonds
• Innovative Finance
• Use of project-based revenues
(e.g., tolling, value capture)
• Debt Financing (Public or Private)
• Expanded private sector role in
financing and delivering projects
• Value Capture leveraging
• Funds leveraging –identifying
projects that have dual funds’
eligibility across existing federal
programs.
5. Value Capture Implementation Team
Value Capture & Innovative Finance
• Value Capture
• Developer Contributions
• Special Assessments
• Fees
• Incremental Growth
• Joint Development
• Concessions
• Advertising
Innovative Finance
• Opportunity Zones
• GARVEE Program
• TIFIA
• Joint Ventures
• State Infrastructure Banks
• FHWA Grant Programs
• Other Federal Financing
7. Value Capture Implementation Team
Expand your TIP
Other Federal
Financing
USDOT Grants
State
Infrastructure
Banks
Joint Ventures
TIFIA Loans
GARVEE Program
Opportunity
Zones
Constrained Unconstrained
Project A:
Funded
Project C:
Funded
Project C:
Funded
Project B:
Funded
Project B:
Funded
Project A:
Funded
Project D:
Unfunded
Project D:
Funded
8. Opportunity Zones
Encourages investment in communities by granting
investors extensive Federal tax advantages for using
their capital gains to finance new projects and
enterprises.
There are more than 8,700 designated Qualified
Opportunity Zones located in all 50 States,
• 40% are in rural census tracts
• 77 are in rural Kansas, 45 in rural Missouri
9. GARVEE Program
GARVEE is used as a term for a debt instrument that
has a pledge of future Title 23 Federal-aid funding.
North Dakota - approximately $27 million of grant and
revenue anticipation bonds (GARVEEs).
• Replace historic Liberty Memorial Bridge
• Widen 100-mile stretch of U.S. Highway 2 from 2 lanes to 4
10. TIFIA
Federal credit assistance in the form of direct loans,
loan guarantees, and standby lines of credit to finance
surface transportation projects of national and regional
significance.
TIFIA can help advance qualified, large-scale projects
that otherwise might be delayed or deferred because of
size, complexity, or uncertainty over the timing of
revenues.
Elizabeth River Tunnels, Norfolk and Portsmouth, VA
• Consists of 5 construction components involving 3 facilities in
the Hampton Roads region of Virginia.
• Midtown Tunnel portion consists of a new 2-lane tolled tunnel
under the Elizabeth River
12. State Infrastructure Banks
A SIB, much like a private bank, can offer a range of
loans and credit assistance to public and private
sponsors of Highway, Transit, and Rail projects.
SIBs makes more efficient use of its transportation
funds and significantly leverages Federal resources by
attracting non-Federal public and private investment.
SIBs are capitalized with Federal-aid surface
transportation funds and matching State funds.
(Several states have established SIBs or separate SIB
accounts capitalized solely with state funds.)
13. FHWA & Other Grant Programs
Availability Payments
Build America Bonds
Pass-Through Tolls
Private Activity Bonds
USDA Reimbursement Transportation Cost Payment
Program
17. Value Capture Implementation TeamValue Capture Implementation Team
Funding shortages
• U.S. transportation infrastructure
• End of useful lifecycle
• Deferred maintenance
• Maintenance backlog
• Federal funding
• The Federal gas tax has lost its purchasing power by nearly 40%
since 1993
• Increased fuel efficiency and reduced growth in VMT has further
eroded the growth in fuel tax revenues
• “Smart” Infrastructure Investment needs
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Supplemental Funding Sources
• General Fund transfers have kept the Highway Trust Fund solvent
• Exploring new funding sources, such as the mileage-based user fee
• Innovative financing
• Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA)
• Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing (RRIF)
• Private Activity Bonds
• State Infrastructure Banks
• Section 129 Loans
• Leases
19. Value Capture Implementation TeamValue Capture Implementation Team
Value Capture Techniques
Category Technique Purpose Fund or Finance
Developer Contributions Impact fees Capital Expenses Fund
Negotiated Exactions Capital Expenses Fund
Special Assessments Special Assessment Districts Capital Expenses Fund or Finance
Business Improvement Districts Capital or Maintenance Fund or Finance
Sales Tax Districts Capital or Maintenance Fund or Finance
Land Value Taxes Capital or Maintenance Fund or Finance
Fees Transportation Utility Fees Operations and Maintenance Fund
Incremental Growth Tax Incremental Finance Capital Expenses Fund or Finance
Transportation Reinvestment Zones Fund or Finance
Tax Allocation District Fund or Finance
Joint Development At Grade Capital Expenses Fund or Finance
Below Grade Capital Expenses Fund or Finance
Above Grade (Air Rights) Capital Expenses Fund or Finance
Concessions Asset Recycling Capital Expenses Fund or Finance
Advertising Advertising Capital or Maintenance Fund
Naming Rights Capital or Maintenance Fund
20. Value Capture Implementation TeamValue Capture Implementation Team
Developer Contributions
• A one-time fee assessed on new development
• Used for roadways, less frequently
• Used in transit
Developer Contributions
Special Assessments
Fees
Incremental Growth
Joint Development
Concessions
Advertising
21. Value Capture Implementation TeamValue Capture Implementation Team
Hamilton Core Fund
Hamilton, OH
• Public-private partnership of the City of Hamilton, the
Hamilton Community Foundation, and local lending
institutions
• Provides financial resources for real estate projects within
the city’s urban core.
• Today, Hamilton’s CORE Fund engages in three different
activities:
• Provides gap financing
• Purchases and repurposes underutilized properties
• Acquires historic residential properties
Source: www.revitalization.org
22. Value Capture Implementation TeamValue Capture Implementation Team
Bozeman, Montana
Impact fees funded all major expansions:
• Recoupment (past improvements)
• New development is paying for its share
• Incremental expansion (concurrent improvements)
• Documents current level-of-service standards
• Plan-based fees (future improvements)
• Allocates costs
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Special Assessments
• A special fee levied on property owners to pay for
infrastructure development
• Specific geographical area
• Assessed against those properties receiving benefit
from the improvement
• The tax represents a portion of the estimated
benefit to properties in close proximity
Developer Contributions
Special Assessments
Fees
Incremental Growth
Joint Development
Concessions
Advertising
24. Value Capture Implementation TeamValue Capture Implementation Team
Lake Shannon Road Improvement
Tyrone Township, MI
• Petition for repaving roads in exchange for a 10-
year tax assessment
• Assessment will be paid in 10 annual installments
starting in 2018
• Total cost $1,310,000 in special assessment
bonds
Source: Lake Shannon Assoc.
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Fees
• Applies to all residents and businesses
• Payed by property occupants rather than
property owners
• Based on the estimated number of roadway
trips generated by a property
• Fees are typically added to city utility bill
Developer Contributions
Special Assessments
Fees
Incremental Growth
Joint Development
Concessions
Advertising
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Mission, KS
• Calculated by estimating the average number and
intensity (type/size) of use
• Single-family homes pay a flat fee of $72 per year
• Other property types pay by land use type
• 91% of all multi-residential or tenant spaces pay less
than $100 per year
• 60% of all commercial spaces pay less than $1000 per
year
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Mission, KS, cont.
• Streets
• Oakwood Rd
• Overhill Rd
• Parks and facilities
• Sunken Garden Park
• Spot curb replacement program
• Assessment of curbs, gutters, and
sidewalks throughout
Source: https://www.facebook.com/SunkenGardenRestoration
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Milwaukee, WI
• Fees assessed on properties based on transportation
demand created
• Applied annually to specific users
• Typically levied on a area-wide basis
• Most commonly applied to roads
• Generally for maintenance rather than capital projects
Source: Master Fee Schedule, 2018. City of Milwaukie, Oregon.
Value Capture Implementation Team
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Incremental Growth
• Within a defined geographic area or zone
• Authorized by 49 state statutes and the District of
Columbia
• Offers a source of long-term revenues and
generates significant “gap financing”
• Flexible, powerful tool to foster high quality
development and redevelopment
Developer Contributions
Special Assessments
Fees
Incremental Growth
Joint Development
Concessions
Advertising
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State of Ohio
• Implemented at the local level
• Payments derived from the increased assessed
value of any improvement
• Implementation steps:
• Designate the parcel
• Declare improvements to serve a public purpose
• Delineate improvements that will directly benefit the
parcel
• Specify equivalent funds for redirected monies
Source: www.development.ohio.gov
31. Value Capture Implementation Team
Expansion of Star Container Pkg. Facility
Leominster, MA
• 8-year term agreement with $6.2 million
investment from Star
• $23,000 annual gain for the City in additional
property taxes
• Front-loading sliding scale of exemptions from
taxation of the TIF
Year % of Increment
1 100
2 90
3 75
4 60
5 45
6 30
7 15
8 0
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Joint Development
• Involves a partnership between a public entity
and a private developer to develop certain
infrastructure assets
• Sale/lease of development rights over a transit
station or highway
• Plays a key role in some urban projects
Developer Contributions
Special Assessments
Fees
Incremental Growth
Joint Development
Concessions
Advertising
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Madison, AL
Town Madison project: Madison has seen
a 45% population growth since 2000
• $300 million
• 100-acre mixed land use
• Luxury apartments (280 units)
Source: https://www.al.com/business/2017/05/town_madison_partners_with_atl.html
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Concessions
• A long-term lease of existing highway facilities
(i.e. toll facility) and use of the lease revenues to
pay for other highway improvement needs
• U.S. experience with infrastructure asset
recycling is limited
Developer Contributions
Special Assessments
Fees
Incremental Growth
Joint Development
Concessions
Advertising
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Indiana Toll Road
• $3.8 billion
• 75-year agreement
• Received $3.8 billion upfront
• Funded 10 transportation plans
• Retained all public employees
• Other examples:
https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/ipd/value_capture/project_profiles/
Source: Atkins Acuity
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Advertising
• Can be derived by selling space on
transportation facility assets
• Inside transit vehicles
• Transit stations or bus stops
• Roadway billboards
Developer Contributions
Special Assessments
Fees
Incremental Growth
Joint Development
Concessions
Advertising
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Naming Rights, State of Virginia
• Anticipated revenue would generate $27.3 million in
the first five years and $273 million in 20 years to go
to road repairs
• Functional classification determines cost
• $200,000 urban interstates
• $75,000 rural interstates
• $20,000 - $50,000 Primary roads
• $5,000 - $17,000 Secondary roads
38. Value Capture Implementation Team
Value Capture Summary
Value Capture is …
• A set of powerful funding tools that can help address
• funding gaps (USDOT supports Value Capture)
• Can be part of the mix of funding sources for
transportation improvement solutions
• Can accelerate project delivery, enhance safety, and save
time and money when done properly
39. Value Capture Implementation Team
Steps to a Successful Value Capture Project
Identify
Needs
Long-
Range CIP
Strategic
Plan
Identify
Funding &
Financing
Five-Year
CIP Plan
Annual
Capital
Budget
Implement
Projects &
Programs
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Solution A
• USDA Rural Development Loan
• Money available right away
• 3% interest rate
Used other federal
financing source
• Each household on trail head pays $50 annually
• Duration for 15 years
• Fees collected beyond loan payback will go to maintenance
Transportation Fee
• Trail will be built sooner
• Households that benefits from trail invest for a low feeBenefits
41. Value Capture Implementation Team
Jill Stark, FHWA Office of Planning
Stewardship & Oversight
E-mail: Jill.Stark@dot.gov
Tel: 202-366-8870
Notas del editor
Talk about Vermont example
Capital Improvement Program
Grant Anticipation Revenue Vehicles are a mechanism where securities (debt instruments) are issued when moneys are anticipated from a specific source.
Each dollar of Federal funds can provide up to $10 in TIFIA credit assistance - and leverage $30 in transportation infrastructure investment.
Availability Payments are made to a private concessionaire by a public project sponsor based on project milestones or facility performance standards in exchange for particular services.
10 of these in the US
BAB the issuer elects to have the interest on the bond be taxable in return for a federal interest subsidy.
Texas has pass-through tolls Per-vehicle or per-vehicle-mile fees paid by a state or local agency or authority to a private concessionaire as reimbursement for particular services.
Private Activity Bonds (PABs) are debt instruments authorized by the Secretary of Transportation and issued by a conduit issuer on behalf of a private entity for highway and freight transfer projects, allowing a private project sponsor to benefit from the lower financing costs of tax-exempt municipal bonds.
Value Capture refers to a toolbox of strategies used by public agencies to recover a portion of the increased property value created as a result of public infrastructure investment
Promotes the use of value capture mechanisms as part of a mixed funding and innovative finance strategy to accelerate project delivery and provide equitable funding for sustainable transportation investments
Innovative financing is used to deliver large capital projects, leveraging private capital or borrowing from government-backed loan programs, such as:
Impact Fess and Negotiated Exactions
A one-time fee assessed on new development
Intended to pay the cost of expanding & extending public services resulting from new development
Assessed at the time a building permit is issued and are paid prior to the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy
Pop 62,092
Today, Hamilton’s CORE Fund engages in three different activities:
Provides gap financing for large development projects
Purchases and repurposes key underutilized commercial
properties
Acquires historic residential properties and works with
potential homeowners to renovate and occupy the homes
Developmental Impact fees which are Imposed upon private land developers to fund additional service capacity required by the development
Pop 46,496
This is of 2009
Recoupment (past improvements)
New development is paying for its share of the useful life and remaining capacity of facilities already built
Incremental expansion (concurrent improvements)
Documents current level-of-service standards for each type of public facility to expand or provide additional facilities
Plan-based fees (future improvements)
Allocates costs for a specified set of improvements to a specified amount of development
Special assessment districts
Business improvement districts
Sales tax districts
Land value taxes
Special assessments involve assessing incremental property taxes on land and often the buildings on that land deriving direct benefits due to a transportation improvement. The tax levied typically represents a portion of the estimated benefit to the properties located with a designated zone in close proximity to the improvement. Special assessments, which are also known as benefit assessments or special taxes, are one of the most prominent forms of value capture in the United States. In addition to transportation improvements, special assessments may be used in other sectors, including water and waste water.
Special assessment district
Pop 10,447
Transportation Utility Fees
Pop 9,409
Transportation Utility Fees (TUFs) are a user fee obtained through property tax bills
Includes all developed properties, including tax exempt properties
And even though this is from an urban example, it shows the scheduling of Utility fees
Tax incremental finance
Transportation reinvestment zones
Tax allocation district
Tax Increment Financing (TIF) is an economic development mechanism available to local governments in Ohio to finance public infrastructure improvements and, in certain circumstances, residential rehabilitation.
Tax incremental finance
Pop 41,615
https://www.mass.gov/smart-growth-smart-energy-toolkit-case-studies
Additional 54,000 square feet and purchase of equipment
The TIF Agreement had an eight year term, and provided for a front loaded sliding scale of exemptions from taxation of the tax increment as follows;
Year 1 100% of the incrementYear 2 90% of the incrementYear 3 75% of the incrementYear 4 60% of the incrementYear 5 45% of the incrementYear 6 30% of the incrementYear 7 15% of the incrementYear 8 0% of the increment
Star Container invested approximately $6.2 million into the facility and equipment. The TIF provided for the creation of 25 new full time manufacturing and managerial jobs. 150 existing jobs were retained by ensuring the facility stayed at the existing site. At the end of the TIF period, the city will gain approximately $23,000.00 annually in additional property taxes. Star Container is located in the state designated Economic Target Area of Northern Worcester County. Therefore, Star Container can seek other state economic incentives in addition to the TIF Agreement with the city.Leominster uses TIF agreements only for manufacturing businesses. This is compatible with the needs of the city, which historically has had a manufacturing base in the plastics industry. Star Container distributes its packaging to many local and regional firms. The focus on manufacturing has the effect of creating jobs, which pay higher than the minimum wage, bringing a greater economic benefit to the area. The shorter term TIF is also geared towards manufacturing, and is tied to the equipment life.
At Grade
Below grade
Above grade (air rights)
Joint Development
Negotiated Exactions
Impact fees
Pop 48,861
The first phases of mixed-use development will include a 100-acre site at the corner of I-565 and Zierdt Road and 55 acres on Wall Triana where the old Intergraph buildings were torn down.
Crews will break ground this fall on the first phase of luxury apartments at Town Madison. The first 280 units will operate in a four-story facility with elevators and high-end amenities within the mixed-use retail portion of the site.
Asset Recycling
Advertising
Naming rights
Advertising revenue can be derived by selling space on transportation facility assets; for example, inside transit vehicles, at transit stations or bus stops, or on billboards along highways. Most transit agencies currently have advertising programs that generate revenue for their systems. The revenue from transit advertising as a percent of the operating budget is small, but the total dollars are significant. The four largest transit agencies in the U.S., not including New York, average $6.1 million a year.
Takes effect July 1, 2019 due to a recent bill passed in state legislation
Not all techniques are applicable for all contexts. Some help spur economic development while others work better in growing areas