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Council reviews demolition-rebuild incentive; staff to return with legal memo and revised levels
Summary
Council discussed the city’s demolition-rebuild incentive (Resolution 2009-0118) and asked staff for a legal memo and updated participation levels; several council members favored keeping the program citywide while considering simplification and a one-time cash grant alternative.
The City Council reviewed the demolition-rebuild program on Tuesday and asked staff to return with a legal memorandum and proposed changes aimed at simplifying incentives and clarifying eligibility.
Perla Tavera summarized the existing program (Resolution 2009-0118, amended in 2009) as offering a cash and tax-rebate incentive based on land value of up to $30,000 plus a city property-tax rebate spread over seven years. She cited other cities’ models: Carrollton’s program pays 100% of demolition costs and a single payment equal…
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