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Council approves five-year tax abatement for Telemedia aimed at retaining jobs, expanding broadband
Summary
The Washington County Council approved a five-year tax abatement under Resolution 2026-02 for Telemedia’s IT equipment purchase, a project officials said will retain 14 jobs and help expand broadband infrastructure in the county.
The Washington County Council on May 4 approved Resolution 2026-02, granting Telemedia a five-year tax abatement for information-technology equipment in a motion Councilmember Gerald Fleming moved and Councilmember Todd Armstrong seconded. Council members said the company’s investment would retain 14 local jobs and support expanded broadband infrastructure.
Council members tied the abatement to scoring from the Economic Growth Partnership, saying the project met local criteria for incentives. The council did not record a roll-call tally in the meeting minutes beyond noting the motion passed.
Supporters said the project’s primary public benefit is improved broadband capacity alongside job retention. No members of the public registered opposition during the meeting, and no additional financial details (abatement value or company investment amount) were provided at the council session.
The decision follows the county’s established process for abatements: review and scoring by the Growth Partnership and a council vote to approve the local incentive. The council approved the resolution and did not attach conditions beyond the standard scoring review.
