A government authority in Pueblo, Colorado seeks a vendor to provide comprehensive economic development services. The selected firm will conduct legal, financial, and strategic analysis to recommend the optimal special district structure and address relevant considerations, including a detailed legal and regulatory review.

Responsibilities include summarizing formation requirements, governance structures, powers, and limitations for each district type, reviewing economic development goals, and assessing organizational structure. The firm will conduct stakeholder interviews to identify priorities such as infrastructure financing, tax increment financing (TIF), and service delivery needs. A comparative analysis tool (e.g., summary, table, or matrix) must be developed to evaluate special district types based on legal authority, funding mechanisms, governance, flexibility, sustainability, and other relevant factors.

Additionally, the vendor will evaluate potential revenue sources and costs for each special district type, assess implications for taxpayers and businesses, and model funding scenarios for major economic development and capital projects. The assignment includes preparing briefing materials for elected officials, developing a detailed report with recommendations, and facilitating interviews, workshops, or public meetings to engage stakeholders and build consensus.