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Committee advances amendment tied to confidential "Project X" to full council on Jan. 6

Tuscaloosa City Council Committee · December 17, 2025
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Summary

Staff presented a proposed amendment to the Encore LLC economic development agreement linked to a confidential prospect called "Project X." The committee voted to move the amendment to the full council for consideration on Jan. 6; staff described changes to timing, duration and potential tax-abatement caps.

City staff briefed the committee on a proposed amendment to the 2024 economic development agreement with Encore LLC that staff said is needed to enable a confidential prospect referred to in the meeting as "Project X."

Staff described the existing agreement as a 100% rebate of city taxes (sales, liquor, lodging, rental, business license and non-educational ad valorem taxes) and a 100% rebate of the building permit fee,…

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