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Quorum court backs assistance to Ozarks Electric Cooperative amid objections over long tax abatement
Summary
Washington County justices approved a resolution to provide assistance to Ozarks Electric Cooperative for a new facility and infrastructure upgrades despite objections about a proposed 65% tax abatement over 30 years and limited involvement of the county assessor in negotiations.
The Washington County Quorum Court voted to approve a resolution supporting assistance to Ozarks Electric Cooperative to facilitate a new facility and related infrastructure improvements, despite objections from several justices who said the proposed tax abatement terms were too generous.
Justice Lemming introduced the resolution and described expected local benefits including reduced traffic congestion at the cooperative'9s Highway 16 facility and anticipated local…
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