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Council approves economic-development grant for Goddard School at Washington Square
Summary
Council authorized a reimbursement grant agreement with Sunshine Bluffton Group LLC for a 17,000-square-foot Goddard early-education center at Washington Square, projecting 36 employees and capacity for about 230 children; the grant is reimbursement-based and tied to a sliding matrix of fees and job metrics.
Council approved first reading of an economic development grant to Sunshine Bluffton Group LLC to incentivize a Goddard School childcare and early-education center at Washington Square.
Staff summarized the proposed project as a 17,000-square-foot facility with a capital investment of approximately $7.6 million, an anticipated construction start in late 2025 and an opening target for the 2026–27 school year. The applicant projects about 230 child seats and 36 employees; staff presented a reimbursement matrix that caps permit and capacity-fee reimbursements per the town’s economic-incentive policy. "This organization runs a franchise called the Goddard School... It's an early childhood and development from 6 weeks to 6 years old," staff said while outlining the program and revenue estimates. Council approved first reading of the ordinance authorizing the town manager to enter into the grant agreement.
