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Luzerne County council tables standardized LERTA fee schedule after hours of debate
Summary
County councilors and community stakeholders debated a proposed standardized fee and abatement schedule for LERTA tax abatements; public commenters and councilors urged more study. Council voted unanimously to table the measure and seek additional stakeholder input.
Luzerne County Council on Tuesday postponed a vote on a proposed standardized fee and abatement schedule for future Local Economic Revitalization Tax Assistance (LERTA) requests after more than an hour of discussion and public comment.
Council members and economic development stakeholders debated whether the schedule would provide useful negotiating parameters or unfairly limit local discretion. Supporters said a standard schedule helps county managers and prospective developers understand expectations; opponents said the draft either lacks “teeth” or would deter investment that could reclaim mined,…
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