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Gardner pastor seeks excise‑tax relief for church property near Betts Park
Summary
Pastor Dale McKinney of Gardner Faith Chapel asked the council to waive, reduce or defer an excise tax exceeding $33,000 tied to his congregation's planned development, and offered shared parking for Betts Park users; staff suggested a pre‑application meeting to explore options.
Pastor Dale McKinney of Gardner Faith Chapel asked the City Council during public comment to consider waiving, reducing or deferring an excise tax that he said exceeds $33,000 for development on the church's property.
McKinney said the church is a small congregation and the excise tax “is a large amount for us to be dealing with right off the front” as it contemplates building…
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