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St. Joseph County commissioners approve revised tax-abatement ordinance despite criticism over affirmative-action language
Summary
The Board of Commissioners on Nov. 18 approved ordinance 67-25 (bill 60-25), which revises the county's tax-abatement rules. Community member Steve Francis argued the change removes affirmative-action recruitment requirements; supporters said the ordinance raises average-salary requirements and adds local-investment and reporting provisions.
The St. Joseph County Board of Commissioners voted Nov. 18 to approve ordinance 67-25 (which becomes bill 60-25), a comprehensive revision of the county's tax-abatement ordinance. The measure was moved, seconded and recorded as passed by the commissioners.
At the meeting resident Steve Francis of Judy Lake Drive, Clay Township, urged the commissioners to reject the ordinance or return it to the county council for more public work, saying the draft ‘‘removes the affirmative-action part of the current ordinance’’ and replaces it with a requirement only that companies comply with federal equal-employment laws and submit a form to…
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