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Public commenter urges limits on DMC abating authority and shorter pilot terms
Summary
During public comment, Joe Kent urged the committee to reduce abatement percentages and shorten pilot terms, called for a county resolution to shut down DMC abating authority, and referenced recent local studies supporting reform.
In the public comment period, Joe Kent urged the committee to simplify pilot incentives, reduce abatement rates and limit terms. "You know, as the chamber has said, we're the most affordable city in The United States," Kent said, arguing the county could lower abatement from 75% to 50% and limit terms to 10 years to reduce pilot volume while remaining competitive. He urged the committee to consider a resolution to restrict the Downtown Memphis Commission's abating authority.
Kent cited several local examples and studies he described as supporting reform, saying a recent assessor report (he referred to Javier Bailey's work) "completely lays out the case for reforming pilots." The committee did not take formal action in response to the comment during the meeting; the remarks were entered into the record for committee consideration.
