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Orange council approves tax abatement for USG Paper, multiple vendor contracts and board appointment; suspends CenterPoint rate filing on first reading
Summary
The Orange City Council approved a package of economic development incentives, maintenance contracts and board changes at its March 11 meeting and gave first reading to an ordinance to suspend CenterPoint Energy’s rate filing pending further review.
The Orange City Council approved a package of economic development incentives, maintenance contracts and board actions at its March 11 meeting and gave first reading to an ordinance to suspend rates proposed by CenterPoint Energy.
Council approved a final tax abatement agreement for USG Paper LLC, awarded three annual supply contracts to Coburn Supply Company to support water and sewer maintenance, accepted the resignation of an Orange Economic Development Corporation (EDC) board member, appointed a replacement to the EDC board, and approved revised EDC bylaws. The council also took first‑reading action to suspend CenterPoint Energy’s Gas Reliability Infrastructure Program rates pending further review.
Why it matters: The tax abatement and contracts affect the city’s economic development and utility maintenance budgets, while the EDC appointments and bylaws change who advises the city on business recruitment and incentives.
Council actions and key votes
- Advance‑posting motion (Item 3): Council found that advance posting and…
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