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Council presses for full review of tax phase-in scoring sheet, requests redline and comparisons with neighboring counties
Summary
Council members urged that employment remain a central factor in the county's tax-phase-in scorecard and requested a redline of proposed changes and comparative data from other counties before approving any revision. Staff agreed to circulate drafts and schedule public review sessions so all seven members can weigh in.
A prolonged discussion at the Vanderburgh County Council meeting focused on proposed revisions to the county/city tax phase-in scoring sheet, the tool the county uses to evaluate tax incentives for development projects.
Several council members said employment should remain a chief criterion. One member warned the council to avoid changes that would make employment a lesser factor and said any substantive edits must come before the full council. Economic development staff and council members who helped…
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