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Kennedale aims to capitalize on racetrack and local venues as part of economic development push
Summary
Council discussed recruiting destination businesses and leveraging assets such as race events and a local distillery to shift tax burden toward commercial activity and increase local sales tax revenue.
Kennedale — The council’s strategic workshop emphasized economic development tactics that include recruiting destination retailers/restaurants, leveraging existing assets such as the local racetrack and a distillery, and encouraging entertainment uses that can increase the city’s commercial tax base.
Councilmembers and the city manager discussed examples and options for shifting some of the tax…
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