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Conyers council removes agenda item after heated debate over proposed apartment tax abatement
Summary
Councilmembers debated whether to signal opposition to a proposed residential tax abatement that a member said would cost taxpayers roughly $2.6 million over five years; after extended discussion the council voted to remove the item from tonight’s agenda.
A motion to remove item number 1 under New Business — a proposed resolution to state the city’s position on a residential tax abatement — passed after an extended council debate.
Councilmember (Speaker 1) introduced the agenda revision request, saying the resolution would instruct the development authority of the city’s position. Councilmember Speaker 5 argued the council needed to present a statement to the development authority because, he said, a proposed five‑year abatement for an apartment complex would cost taxpayers about $2,600,000 over that period and could open a precedent…
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