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Economic development board recommends 3‑year rebate and city lift‑station match for Cornerstone project

5793436 · September 5, 2025
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Summary

The county economic development advisory board recommended a three‑year tax‑rebate incentive for the Cornerstone commercial development and urged the county to match City of Lake City funds for a regional lift station; the matter will return to the full board for final action.

The Columbia County Economic Development Advisory Board unanimously recommended a three‑year tax‑rebate package for the Cornerstone commercial development and urged the county commission to match the City of Lake City’s contribution for a lift station the developer says is needed to move the project forward.

Why it matters: county staff and development advisers said the project’s success depends on access to sewer utilities. The lift station the city would own is intended to provide sewer capacity to the development and nearby parcels; advisory board members and staff described matching…

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