Melissa Messina, a principal in the firm’s Public Finance practice group, participated in a panel at the Council of Development Finance Agencies’ Advanced Tax Increment Finance Course. The topic was “Model TIF Policies, Guidelines, and Procedures.” The course was in conjunction with the 2017 CDFA National Development Finance Summit.

Program Description:

Ideally, TIF policies should be proactive but flexible. This session will cover the process of establishing a sound TIF policy and typical elements of effective guidelines and procedures. We’ll discuss what should and shouldn’t be included in TIF guidelines, consequences of not following guidelines, and issues related to transparency, due diligence and accountability.

Speakers:

• Daniel McRae, Partner, Seyfarth Shaw LLP
• Melissa R. Messina, Principal, Miles & Stockbridge P.C.