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Council backs nondisclosure talks as county pursues keeping Georgia Pacific pipeline in place
Summary
City council authorized the city manager to enter a nondisclosure agreement with Georgia Pacific so staff can discuss possible uses of the former GP site and its pipeline while a separate resolution supporting Taylor County's pursuit of the pipeline was tabled for later action.
Mayor Landry and the City Council on Aug. 12 authorized the city manager to enter into a nondisclosure agreement with Georgia Pacific so the city can confidentially explore options for the former Georgia Pacific (GP) mill site and its wastewater pipeline.
The authorization came during a lengthy public discussion led by Andy Jackson, who presented potential economic development opportunities tied to the GP property and its infrastructure. Jackson described wells and a wastewater system on the site and urged the city and county to coordinate investigations and possible acquisitions. He said, “We have an unbelievable asset out there,” and urged officials to at least explore options so the community would not later regret walking away from the resource.
Why it matters: The GP site includes large-capacity water and wastewater infrastructure and a pipeline that presenters and board representatives said could support heavy…
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