Pipestone council reviews legal limits and tools for supporting private development
At a June 1 special session, the Pipestone City Council reviewed what the city can legally provide to private developers — including HRA and EDA options, tax abatement, TIF, special assessments, and a recommended update to the Business Subsidy Policy.
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Mayor Dan Delaney opened a special June 1 work session saying the council is frequently approached by private developers and that the city wants new development, but faces "strict limitations" on how it can help. The council and staff then discussed the legal and programmatic tools available to support projects without using direct public subsidies that would improperly benefit private developers.
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