Standing committee agrees to PGAV feasibility study and moves Midtown Station to Nov. 2

Interim county administrator Allen House told the committee the Unified Government and the Midtown developer had agreed on a scope for a PGAV feasibility study that the developer will fund for $40,000. House said the study will cover three areas: star‑bond eligibility and tourism/visitation estimates, a development‑finance review including the developer’s pro forma and incentive impacts, and a revenue analysis estimating public revenue generated by the project as scoped.

Developer representative Eric Murray told commissioners the Eastside/Arnold Development Group team “are ready, willing, and able to move forward with this study,” and asked that the committee consider suspending the standing committee’s four‑week rule so staff can place the study presentation on the Nov. 2 agenda. Deputy chief counsel Windy Green explained the rules and the motions needed to suspend the rule (invoke rule 308) and set the item over. Commissioner Pacheco moved to invoke rule 308 and set the item; Commissioner Howard seconded. The standing committee approved both motions (each recorded as 5–1). The draft was described as due Sept. 30 with a final by Oct. 14 and PGAV available to present on Nov. 2. The committee asked staff to provide a written status update by Sept. 30.