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Council directs ordinance for proposed 10‑year hotel tax rebate for planned Marriott hotel
Summary
On Aug. 25 the DeKalb City Council asked the city manager to draft an ordinance for a proposed 10‑year revenue‑sharing agreement that would rebate up to $2 million in hotel‑motel tax to support a planned 120‑room Marriott‑branded hotel on Peace Road. Council members spoke in favor and asked staff to return with an ordinance for a future meeting.
DeKALB, Ill. — The DeKalb City Council on Aug. 25 directed the city manager to prepare an ordinance for a proposed 10‑year revenue‑sharing agreement that would rebate up to $2 million in hotel‑motel tax for a planned Marriott‑branded TownePlace Suites and Fairfield Inn on Peace Road. The developer has site and building plans and is preparing to begin construction, city staff said. City Manager Nicholas told the council the proposal is being brought for discussion and, if the council directs, staff will return with a formal ordinance at the next regular meeting.
The proposed project would sit on about 2.5 acres and include roughly 120…
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