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City hears public testimony on Joint Economic Development District for First Quality Tissue project
Summary
Defiance held a public hearing on a proposed joint economic development district (JED) to support infrastructure for a First Quality Tissue Midwest LLC project; officials outlined a 1.8% JED income-tax mechanism, a 99-year term with automatic renewals, and next-step ordinance consideration at a future meeting.
Defiance City Council on April 7 heard a public presentation and took public comment on a proposed Delaware–Defiance Joint Economic Development District intended to serve the First Quality Tissue Midwest LLC development in adjacent townships.
City legal staff explained that the Ohio General Assembly authorized JEDs under Ohio Revised Code sections 715.70–715.82, calling a JED “a completely new governmental entity” charged with financing and overseeing infrastructure and economic development in the designated district. Mr. O'Donnell told council the parties have identified several public…
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