* Exclusive (means new information not available from any other public news source at the time it was published online by Lovelandpolitics)
2010 Dec. Troy McWhinney Misleads Loveland Council on Aspen Knolls
2010 August The Centerra Enigma. How Centerra has taken over $100 million in public debt but has
no employees, office or telephone
2010 July Loveland City Council approves extension until 2040 for Centerra public debt
2010 July Centerra seeks extension of public debt until 2040
2010 June McWhinney staff linked to harassing emails sent to LovelandPolitics.com
2010 May Colorado's State Legislature and Governor act to outlaw phony urban blight
designations. According to Larimer County Assessor, Loveland's Centerra was both the
target and inspiration of the reform legislation.
2010 Mar. Partners on Promenade Shops At Centerra fight property tax assessment in court.
An in depth analysis of the court battle between McWhinney and Poag & McEwen regarding
2009 Dec. McWhinney Flouts Loveland Campaign Finance Laws
2009 Nov. "Centerra Gamble" An in depth analysis of the Public Debt McWhinney secured through
the Centerra Metro District
2009 Nov. Promenade Shops At Centerra go into FORECLOSURE. McWhinney pretends to be a silent
partner in media releases claiming that all financial decisions made by partner Poag & McEwen
2009 Oct. Video clips from meeting of public comments and council reaction on I-25 & US 34 changes
(allow time to download this page)
2009 Oct. Loveland City Council agrees to change McWhinney commitment to I-25 & US 34 Interchange
2009 Oct. McWhinney asks council to allow only "safety" improvements to I-25 & US 34 Interchange
2009 Sept. McWhinney: Insufficient Funds To Complete I-25/U.S. 34 Interim Improvements As Planned
Another attempt is made to cancel project and divert funds into McWhinney projects.
2009 August McWhinney mega-yacht (registered home port of Loveland, CO) hosts fund raiser for former
U.S. Congressman and head of the Security and Exchange Commission, Christopher Cox
2009 July McWhinney short on funds to contribute $300,000 to Crossroads interchange despite
promises to the Loveland City Council they had money to fund commitments.
2009 June Loveland City Council passes McWhinney tax holiday on subsidized 300 unit apartment building
2009 June McWhinney editorial is printed in Loveland Reporter-Herald as a new effort begins to lobby
council approval of the proposed McWhineny tax holiday by reducing CEF's for 1 project
2009 June "Revealing the Sales Taxes of Centerra" An in-depth report revealing the actual taxes lost by
Loveland through the MFA (Master Financing Agreement) not before explained in local media
2009 June McWhinney strategy backfires and Loveland Council rejects CEF waiver for development
2009 June McWhinney seeks temporary CEF (Capital Expansion Fees) holiday to build already
government subsidized 300 unit multi-family apartments in Loveland.
2009 May $300,000 cash gift of taxpayer dollars awarded to Agrium for leasing in Centerra by council
2009 May Colorado State University (CSU) Professor used by McWhinney to lobby council to approve
cash subsidy to McWhinney tenant. McWhinney helped fund professor's salary \
through a grant.*
2009 May Several councilors attempt to change record of voting to gut I-25 & US 34 interchange
2009 April McWhinney living high on the hog despite playing poor to Loveland council. Original story
revealing vast personal wealth accumulated by the McWhinney family through
government subsidies by Loveland taxpayers. First local media story revealing
McWhinney's mega yacht *
2009 April McWhinney request to move $12 million out of I/25 & US34 improvement fund is withdrawn
before council hears the matter. McWhinney insiders reveal last minute vote switch by Loveland
Mayor Pro Tem Dave Clark in fear his run for Mayor will be jeopardized if he votes yes. *
2009 April In reaction to news reported by LovelandPolitics that the "Mystery Fortune 500" company
coming to Loveland is really a local company already a few miles down the road in Greeley -
Greeley City Council speaks out against scrapping I/25-US34 improvements and CDOT joins
in opposition to straighten the record from what McWhinney has represented to Loveland
2009 April LovelandPolitics reveals the "mystery fortune 500" company is a farce ****
McWhinney had Loveland City Council convinced to scrap the I-25/US34 interchange
Improvements so they could use the money to attract JOBS to Loveland because a
"Fortune 500" Company was ready to move to Loveland but McWhinney needed funds from
the I-25/US 34 Improvement escrow account with the City of Loveland
2009 April Larimer County Commissioners tell Loveland Council not to amend MFA scrapping I-25/34
2009 March McWhinney prepares to gut I-25/34 improvements -- Only reported by LovelandPolitics*
2009 January Loveland officials pitch McWhinney promised transportation improvements
for stimulus money *
2008 September Loveland City Council abdicates governmental authority to McWhinney on Urban Renewal
2008 August Denver Law Firm warns Loveland City Council regarding "Flex URA" proposal*
2008 August Outside groups warn Loveland City Council not to abdicate authority in blight designations*
2008 August Dueling emails are exchanged in search of opposition or support on "Flex URA" Plane by city*
2008 August Loveland Reporter-Herald misrepresents Planning Commission vote as favoring Flex URA*
2008 July Council passes 7-2 cornucopia basket of amendments & annexes for McWhinney
2008 June Cornucopia: Amendments, annexes and other changes passed by council for McWhinney
2008 June Local media finally reports Grand Station delay after McWhinney announcement
2008 June Interim I/25 & US 34 Interchange Agreement and cost sharing approved
2008 June Council abdicates authority to McWhinney in designating Urban Blight
2008 April Loveland City Council meets secretly with McWhinney on "Flex-URA" *
2008 March McWhinney's "life coach" becomes nightmare for employees *
2008 February McWhinney prepares to let go critical staff for Grand Station *
2007 October Funds for Police, Fire and Parks capital improvements raided to buy 97 acres along
I-25 and 402 (near Johnstown). Land cannot be developed to compete with Centerra
2007 October See Video Clips of Presentation to Council by McWhinney partner on Promenade Shops
2007 September Council again retreats into illegal closed session to plan Grand Station subsidy strategies
2007 August Mayor Gene Pielin makes faces as public argues against amending
MFA per McWhinney request
2007 August McWhinney confronts Mayor Walsh in attempt to amend MFA to gain subsidy
of Grand Station garage
2007 August Efforts to win council support for a taxpayer funded Trolley for Grand Station fail
2007 August McWhinney tries to steal Embassy Suit deal behind Larimer County's back
2007 August Loveland Council (Aug. 15) go into a secret Executive Session to discuss
McWhinney's Trolley proposal
2007 August Chad McWhinney hosts community forum with employee Rocky Scott to lobby
for taxpayer trolley
2007 July Critical MFA (Master Financing Agreement) Amendment Included in Trolley changes *
2007 April Loveland Council Approves McWhinney request of 850 new residences
(Councilman Rousey votes no)
2007 April McWhinney proposes adding 850 new residences to plan east of I-25
2007 January LovelandPolitics Review of Grand Station and its feasibility *
2010 Dec. Troy McWhinney Misleads Loveland Council on Aspen Knolls
2010 August The Centerra Enigma. How Centerra has taken over $100 million in public debt but has
no employees, office or telephone
2010 July Loveland City Council approves extension until 2040 for Centerra public debt
2010 July Centerra seeks extension of public debt until 2040
2010 June McWhinney staff linked to harassing emails sent to LovelandPolitics.com
2010 May Colorado's State Legislature and Governor act to outlaw phony urban blight
designations. According to Larimer County Assessor, Loveland's Centerra was both the
target and inspiration of the reform legislation.
2010 Mar. Partners on Promenade Shops At Centerra fight property tax assessment in court.
An in depth analysis of the court battle between McWhinney and Poag & McEwen regarding
2009 Dec. McWhinney Flouts Loveland Campaign Finance Laws
2009 Nov. "Centerra Gamble" An in depth analysis of the Public Debt McWhinney secured through
the Centerra Metro District
2009 Nov. Promenade Shops At Centerra go into FORECLOSURE. McWhinney pretends to be a silent
partner in media releases claiming that all financial decisions made by partner Poag & McEwen
2009 Oct. Video clips from meeting of public comments and council reaction on I-25 & US 34 changes
(allow time to download this page)
2009 Oct. Loveland City Council agrees to change McWhinney commitment to I-25 & US 34 Interchange
2009 Oct. McWhinney asks council to allow only "safety" improvements to I-25 & US 34 Interchange
2009 Sept. McWhinney: Insufficient Funds To Complete I-25/U.S. 34 Interim Improvements As Planned
Another attempt is made to cancel project and divert funds into McWhinney projects.
2009 August McWhinney mega-yacht (registered home port of Loveland, CO) hosts fund raiser for former
U.S. Congressman and head of the Security and Exchange Commission, Christopher Cox
2009 July McWhinney short on funds to contribute $300,000 to Crossroads interchange despite
promises to the Loveland City Council they had money to fund commitments.
2009 June Loveland City Council passes McWhinney tax holiday on subsidized 300 unit apartment building
2009 June McWhinney editorial is printed in Loveland Reporter-Herald as a new effort begins to lobby
council approval of the proposed McWhineny tax holiday by reducing CEF's for 1 project
2009 June "Revealing the Sales Taxes of Centerra" An in-depth report revealing the actual taxes lost by
Loveland through the MFA (Master Financing Agreement) not before explained in local media
2009 June McWhinney strategy backfires and Loveland Council rejects CEF waiver for development
2009 June McWhinney seeks temporary CEF (Capital Expansion Fees) holiday to build already
government subsidized 300 unit multi-family apartments in Loveland.
2009 May $300,000 cash gift of taxpayer dollars awarded to Agrium for leasing in Centerra by council
2009 May Colorado State University (CSU) Professor used by McWhinney to lobby council to approve
cash subsidy to McWhinney tenant. McWhinney helped fund professor's salary \
through a grant.*
2009 May Several councilors attempt to change record of voting to gut I-25 & US 34 interchange
2009 April McWhinney living high on the hog despite playing poor to Loveland council. Original story
revealing vast personal wealth accumulated by the McWhinney family through
government subsidies by Loveland taxpayers. First local media story revealing
McWhinney's mega yacht *
2009 April McWhinney request to move $12 million out of I/25 & US34 improvement fund is withdrawn
before council hears the matter. McWhinney insiders reveal last minute vote switch by Loveland
Mayor Pro Tem Dave Clark in fear his run for Mayor will be jeopardized if he votes yes. *
2009 April In reaction to news reported by LovelandPolitics that the "Mystery Fortune 500" company
coming to Loveland is really a local company already a few miles down the road in Greeley -
Greeley City Council speaks out against scrapping I/25-US34 improvements and CDOT joins
in opposition to straighten the record from what McWhinney has represented to Loveland
2009 April LovelandPolitics reveals the "mystery fortune 500" company is a farce ****
McWhinney had Loveland City Council convinced to scrap the I-25/US34 interchange
Improvements so they could use the money to attract JOBS to Loveland because a
"Fortune 500" Company was ready to move to Loveland but McWhinney needed funds from
the I-25/US 34 Improvement escrow account with the City of Loveland
2009 April Larimer County Commissioners tell Loveland Council not to amend MFA scrapping I-25/34
2009 March McWhinney prepares to gut I-25/34 improvements -- Only reported by LovelandPolitics*
2009 January Loveland officials pitch McWhinney promised transportation improvements
for stimulus money *
2008 September Loveland City Council abdicates governmental authority to McWhinney on Urban Renewal
2008 August Denver Law Firm warns Loveland City Council regarding "Flex URA" proposal*
2008 August Outside groups warn Loveland City Council not to abdicate authority in blight designations*
2008 August Dueling emails are exchanged in search of opposition or support on "Flex URA" Plane by city*
2008 August Loveland Reporter-Herald misrepresents Planning Commission vote as favoring Flex URA*
2008 July Council passes 7-2 cornucopia basket of amendments & annexes for McWhinney
2008 June Cornucopia: Amendments, annexes and other changes passed by council for McWhinney
2008 June Local media finally reports Grand Station delay after McWhinney announcement
2008 June Interim I/25 & US 34 Interchange Agreement and cost sharing approved
2008 June Council abdicates authority to McWhinney in designating Urban Blight
2008 April Loveland City Council meets secretly with McWhinney on "Flex-URA" *
2008 March McWhinney's "life coach" becomes nightmare for employees *
2008 February McWhinney prepares to let go critical staff for Grand Station *
2007 October Funds for Police, Fire and Parks capital improvements raided to buy 97 acres along
I-25 and 402 (near Johnstown). Land cannot be developed to compete with Centerra
2007 October See Video Clips of Presentation to Council by McWhinney partner on Promenade Shops
2007 September Council again retreats into illegal closed session to plan Grand Station subsidy strategies
2007 August Mayor Gene Pielin makes faces as public argues against amending
MFA per McWhinney request
2007 August McWhinney confronts Mayor Walsh in attempt to amend MFA to gain subsidy
of Grand Station garage
2007 August Efforts to win council support for a taxpayer funded Trolley for Grand Station fail
2007 August McWhinney tries to steal Embassy Suit deal behind Larimer County's back
2007 August Loveland Council (Aug. 15) go into a secret Executive Session to discuss
McWhinney's Trolley proposal
2007 August Chad McWhinney hosts community forum with employee Rocky Scott to lobby
for taxpayer trolley
2007 July Critical MFA (Master Financing Agreement) Amendment Included in Trolley changes *
2007 April Loveland Council Approves McWhinney request of 850 new residences
(Councilman Rousey votes no)
2007 April McWhinney proposes adding 850 new residences to plan east of I-25
2007 January LovelandPolitics Review of Grand Station and its feasibility *
| City Council all over the map regarding Metro Districts; See story archives below Oct. 2007 City Council barely Approves Cascade Ridge Aug. 2007 City Council Approves McWhinney's Lakes At Centerra Aug. 2006 City Council denies Aspen Knolls Metro District Request |
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| Chad McWhinney (above) with brother Troy attending April 21, 2009 Loveland Council Meeting. He had to announce he was dropping request to raid I-25/US34 improvement fund after Loveland councilman notified him he could no longer support the request and still run for Mayor |
| New Media Editorial (Early 2009) McWhinney's Influence on Loveland's City Council The Consequences |
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LovelandPolitics has been the only source of critical news coverage regarding $115 Million in
public bond debt the McWhinneys have created leveraging future City of Loveland taxes on
behalf of McWhinney's Centerra Metro Districts. Now backed by a troubled Spanish bank,
the City of Loveland continues allowing Centerra to build upon its own financial house of
cards of even more public debt while McWhinney continues to profit. Privatizing profits in
their many developments while socializing the infrastructure costs along with the longer
term debt repayment through a Metro District has made the McWhinney brothers very
wealthy. The same scheme has trampled the spirit of Urban Renewal and Metro Districts in
general by providing a family, instead of designated zones or property, the government's
authority to wave future property taxes while also avoiding the normal regulations and
others taxes their potential competitors are expected to follow.
While most local media were writing puff stories about brothers Troy and Chad McWhinney
success, only LovelandPolitics was reporting first their bankruptcy of Promenade Shops,
growing public bond debt, failure of Grand Station, taxpayer funded trolley request, lawsuit
with a former partner and attempts to renege on obligations to the City of Loveland to
improve the I-25/Highway 34 interchange.
To the right is our directory of McWhinney stories beginning in 2011 to the end of 2012
while stories prior to 2011 are listed below.
| McWhinney stories |