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Commissioners approve Byron Township tax-sharing agreement after questions on CIA uses and governance
Summary
Kent County commissioners approved a tax-sharing agreement with Byron Township tied to a corridor improvement authority. Commissioners asked for the authority's development plan and raised concerns about long-term tax-increment impacts on county revenue.
Kent County commissioners voted to approve a tax-sharing agreement with Byron Township Sept. 11 amid questions about how the corridor improvement authority (CIA) would use captured funds and who governs the authority.
Commissioner Steck moved the resolution; the motion passed by voice vote. During discussion, Commissioner Pohnstein said he has consistently opposed DDAs and tax-increment financing because of the effect such…
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