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Forest Park board hears tax-incentive pitch for two Gillum Logistics buildings, asks for clearer wage and local-hire data
Summary
Developers presented a proposed 10-year tax abatement for two Gillum Logistics Center buildings and supplied projected tenant savings and job counts; board members pressed for clearer wage adjustments, local-hire targets and a side‑by‑side comparison before voting in November.
Forest Park officials on 2025-10-15 heard a presentation from Robinson Weeks representatives about a request for property tax abatements on two Gillum Logistics Center buildings, and they asked developers for clearer wage, local-hire and fee comparisons before considering a formal vote in November.
Frances Jackson, vice president of asset management with Robinson Weeks Partners, told the board the abatement is a competitive marketing tool when recruiting large tenants. "That tax incentive really does, make a big difference to a big company who's looking for where they should place their home and their, their jobs and their,…
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