Pulaski County authorizes execution of economic development agreement with Mammoth solar entities after debate

Pulaski County commissioners authorized a resolution permitting county officials to execute an economic development agreement (EDA) with Mammoth Grazing Wayans LLC and Mammoth Pastures LLC after extended discussion about how photovoltaic acreage would be assessed, how the EDA ties to state law and how the county will be reimbursed for professional and administrative costs.

The EDA was placed before the board after staff presented the terms. An unidentified commissioner moved to "accept as Nathan presented," "approving the agreement for economic development with Mammoth Grazing Wayans LLC and Mammoth Pastures LLC and other certain matters in connection there," and the board voted by voice to authorize execution. Legal counsel told the commission the motion should be adopted as a formal resolution with the specific resolution number to be provided later.

Commissioners and staff focused most of their questions on valuation and contract language. One commissioner said they had seen two different figures for the portion of project land…