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Commission defers Novonix Enterprise South agreement after company apologizes for layoffs
Summary
Hamilton County postponed a vote on the Novonix Enterprise South land-sale and PILOT agreements to Jan. 29 after the company acknowledged layoffs and commissioners sought city action and contract protections.
Hamilton County commissioners on Wednesday deferred action on a proposed real-estate sale and related payments-in-lieu-of-taxes for Novonix Enterprise South LLC, citing outstanding action by the Chattanooga City Council and fresh questions after the company announced recent layoffs.
The commission moved Resolution 125-8 to a recessed meeting on Jan. 29. Commissioners said they wanted to see how the city responds before taking their own final action.
Robert Long, identified in the meeting as Novonix chief financial officer, told the commission he regretted the timing of company actions on Jan.…
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