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Mills County court votes 4-1 to begin process for Red River Clean Energy reinvestment zone
Summary
The Mills County Commissioners Court voted 4-1 on Aug. 25 to begin the procedural steps for creating a reinvestment zone connected to a proposed Red River Clean Energy solar project. The vote starts a process that could lead to future tax-abatement negotiations but does not itself grant any tax breaks or approvals for a project.
On Aug. 25 the Mills County Commissioners Court voted 4-1 to begin the process of creating a reinvestment zone at the request of Red River Clean Energy, initiating steps that could lead to future tax-abatement talks but do not grant any abatements or approvals. Commissioner Williams moved to start the process; Commissioner Hartnell seconded. The court counted four votes in favor and one opposed.
The decision starts a county-level procedural step toward a potential reinvestment zone for a proposed solar and battery project from Red River Clean Energy, but county officials emphasized the vote was only to “begin the process,” not to set tax-abatement amounts or finalize any agreements. Karen Wesson, a retired CPA and Mills County property owner who spoke during public comment, urged the court to reject tax abatements and to require road bonds or road-use agreements if projects proceed.
Wesson said she owns property near one of the proposed sites and that a…
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