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MDC amends Walker abatement, terminates Georgia's Concrete agreement and advances Holiday Properties ERA to retain jobs
Summary
At its June 4 meeting, the Metropolitan Development Commission approved amendments and terminations of tax abatements and advanced a preliminary economic revitalization area for Holiday Property Services as part of actions to retain local jobs and support redevelopment.
The Metropolitan Development Commission on June 4 approved changes to multiple tax-incentive agreements intended to retain jobs and support redevelopment in Marion County.
Jenny Folds, deputy director for the Department of Metropolitan Development, told the commission it sought authorization to amend an existing 2016 real property tax abatement for Walker Information Inc. at 8940 River Crossing Boulevard to reflect recent changes in the company's occupancy and to codify positions at the site through 2031. "This amendment will just basically codify the positions that are at the building location now, through 2031," Folds said. The current tax abatement for the project ends in 2026 (pay 2027). The commission approved the amendment (Resolution 2025 A‑024) as recorded by the clerk; the roll call was announced in the meeting as passing 8 to 0.
Separately, the commission voted to terminate a January 2025 real property tax abatement for Georgia's Concrete Pumping Services Inc., located at 1549 Churchman Avenue in Center Township (Resolution 2025 A‑018). Sherry Orr, principal program manager for economic incentives at DMD, said the termination stems from the company's request to change commitments in the January 2025 agreement, specifically job wages. Orr said DMD required the revised terms to be submitted as a new application; "the company has submitted a new application," she said. The commission approved the termination; the clerk called the roll and announced a yes vote.
The panel also advanced a preliminary economic revitalization area resolution for Holiday Property Services Midwest Inc., located at 55 Monument Circle (Resolution 2025 A‑021), with staff recommending a 10‑year real property tax abatement. That item was included among a package of nine policy resolutions the commission approved during the meeting.
Why it matters: The approvals and termination reflect the commission's role in administering tax incentives and redevelopment tools that local officials and companies use to influence business location, retention and redevelopment decisions. The Walker amendment and the Holiday Property preliminary ERA were presented by DMD staff as measures to preserve jobs and support redevelopment; the Georgia's Concrete termination was presented as an administrative step to allow the company to reapply under revised terms.
The department did not present new dollar figures tied to these specific abatements at the hearing. The record shows the Walker amendment will extend a codified staffing commitment through 2031 and that the company’s existing tax abatement is scheduled to end in 2026 (pay 2027). The Georgia's Concrete matters will be considered under a new application the company has submitted.
Votes at a glance: Resolution 2025 A‑024 (Walker Information Inc. amendment) — approved (roll called; announced 8 to 0). Resolution 2025 A‑018 (terminate January 2025 abatement for Georgia’s Concrete Pumping Services Inc.) — approved (roll called; announced yes). Resolution 2025 A‑021 (preliminary ERA for Holiday Property Services Midwest Inc.) — advanced as part of the nine-policy resolution package approved during the meeting.
No speakers from the public spoke in opposition during these agenda items. DMD staff indicated they had reviewed the matters in a pre-meeting and offered contact points for follow-up.
