Mooresville commissioners approve economic incentive, ordinance changes and financing for Moore Park; several land-use actions and appointments cleared

The Mooresville Board of Commissioners on July 7 approved a package of measures including an economic development incentive for Project Shark Tank (Sheetz Laundry Club), adoption of code revisions on firearms, vaping and parks, authorization to negotiate installment financing to fund Moore Park Phase 1, and several land-use and appointment actions.

The actions were taken during the board's regular meeting after public hearings and staff presentations. The board voted on multiple resolutions, ordinances and zoning items; several votes were routine and carried after standard motions and seconds.

Economic incentive for Project Shark Tank: The board approved a resolution authorizing an economic incentive grant for Sheetz Laundry Club (referred to by staff as Project Shark Tank). The Iredell Area Development Corporation requested a grant not to exceed $19,192, to be paid over three years. The incentive is tied to a reported capital investment of $2,200,000 and a minimum of nine new jobs; the town’s portion would be calculated from increases in real and tangible personal property tax value and would require execution of the agreement within 180 days. Jen (president of economic development) presented the request and answered commissioners’ questions. Motion to approve was made by Commissioner Deweese and seconded by Commissioner Qualls; the motion carried.

Code and public-safety provisions: The board adopted ordinance revisions affecting chapters 12.5, 15 and 17 of the town code that address discharge of firearms, prohibited weapons on town property, bows/arrows/slingshots exceptions, fireworks on town property, vaping and smoking rules, alarm response policy, and certain park rules. Staff Attorney Colleen Schechter described the changes and noted they were presented as a second reading because some provisions…