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Council hears plan for Film and Entertainment Gateway economic district; 2% levy discussed
Summary
City staff introduced an ordinance to create the Film and Entertainment Gateway Economic Development District in downtown Shreveport; plan would levy an additional 2% economic development levy within the district and use performance-based incentives to spur redevelopment.
City staff introduced an ordinance on Aug. 26 to create the Film and Entertainment Gateway Economic Development District encompassing the Millennium Studios area and much of downtown’s entertainment corridor.
Staff described the proposed district as confined to properties already targeted for redevelopment in District B and said, “the plan is to levy an additional, economic development levy of 2% on…
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