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Board approves industrial tax-exemption for Gulf Island; one member voices opposition
Summary
The board approved a resolution granting an Industrial Tax Exemption (ITE) to Gulf Island LLC (project 20230387-ITE). A board member said he is vehemently opposed to tax exemptions and voted no in spirit, but the motion passed with no recorded objections.
The school board approved a resolution granting an Industrial Tax Exemption (ITE) request by Gulf Island LLC, project number 20230387-ITE, after presentation to the finance committee. The motion was moved by Doctor Cloutier and seconded by Mr. Lagarde, and the record shows the item passed after board debate. Board member Mister Ford stated he is “vehemently opposed to these tax exemptions” and said he would oppose this and others in the future while clarifying his stance was on principle rather than intended as a personal objection to Gulf Island. No formal roll-call tally was recorded in the minutes excerpt; the chair announced the motion passed where no objections were heard. The discussion reflected a continuing board-level debate over whether such exemptions serve local tax base and public services. There were no additional public comments recorded on the item during the meeting minutes read into the record.
