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Council members signal February review of countywide Economic Revitalization Area ordinance
Summary
A council member said the countywide ERA ordinance enacted around 2013 has been used only once (a solar project) and that he and a colleague will propose sunsetting or revising the ERA, with formal discussion planned for February.
A council member (speaker 2) briefed the meeting that Cass County’s countywide Economic Revitalization Area (ERA) ordinance — originally enacted around 2013 — remains in place and, he said, has been used only once (for a solar project). He said that he and Jeff have been working on an approach to 'sunset' the ERA and that they plan to bring the issue back for discussion in February.
The speaker emphasized that the ERA "puts another layer in there" and "does not prevent economic development" but can act to slow certain applications; he acknowledged commissioners and stakeholders may push back and invited members to raise questions between now and the February discussion.
Ending: The council did not take action at the Jan. 16 meeting; members were invited to prepare questions and staff said the item will be scheduled for February for further review.
