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Shreveport council approves 25-year PILOT for proposed data center after hours of public comment
Summary
After more than an hour of public comment split between job promises and warnings about water, transparency and health, the Shreveport City Council voted to approve Resolution 1 44, authorizing payments in lieu of taxes (PILOT) tied to a proposed data center; council recorded the passage with a 6-vote tally.
The Shreveport City Council voted to approve Resolution 1 44, authorizing annual payments in lieu of taxes under term sheets between the Northwest Louisiana Finance Authority and qualifying entities, a measure tied to a proposed data center project. The motion was moved by Councilman Green and seconded by the vice chair; the clerk recorded the passage as six votes in favor.
The item drew sustained public comment before the vote. Supporters, including Justin Dixon, president and CEO of the North Louisiana Economic Partnership, said the project would bring construction investment and new permanent employment: “My focus is a 150 permanent jobs that will be…
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