Belgrade TIF advisory committee appoints vice chair, sets staggered volunteer terms

Council member Jason Guffey called the first meeting of the Belgrade Tax Increment Finance Advisory Committee to order and the committee moved quickly to fill leadership roles. Committee members voted unanimously to appoint Leslie Madsen as vice chair after a nomination by Ryan Finn; the vote was seconded and carried without opposition.

City staff explained that, under the creating resolution, council reserved the chair role for a council member while community volunteer seats should be staggered. Riley McDonald volunteered for a three‑year term and Madsen agreed to a two‑year term to establish the staggered schedule. “So Riley will be the three year and Leslie will do the two year,” staff said when confirming terms. The committee’s selection is advisory to the city council, staff repeated, and council retains final appointment authority.