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Fiscal Court adopts tax-incentive resolution for "Project Shepherd" over one dissent
Summary
The Carroll County Fiscal Court voted 3-1 to adopt a resolution authorizing tax incentives for Project Shepherd after County Attorney Nick Marsh read the measure; Magistrate Benjie Long cast the lone dissenting vote. Details of the incentives were not specified in the meeting record.
The Carroll County Fiscal Court on March 24, 2026 adopted a resolution authorizing the county to grant tax incentives to a project identified in the minutes as "Project Shepherd." County Attorney Nick Marsh read the resolution aloud before Magistrate Scott Nab moved to adopt it; Magistrate Clay Cable seconded. The measure passed with three votes in favor and one opposed, with Magistrate Benjie Long recorded as the lone dissent.
The minutes record the court’s adoption but do not list the specific incentive terms, dollar amounts, or the duration of any abatement or credit. County Attorney Marsh read the resolution text to the court during the meeting; no additional details were provided on the record about the nature of the incentives or any performance conditions.
Magistrate Long’s dissent was recorded but not explained in the minutes. The court did not vote to delay the resolution; it was adopted during the meeting. The action is recorded as a formal resolution and will appear in the court’s official records.
