Trustee urges recording and centralized access to pilot documents for transparency
Regina Newman, Shelby County trustee, recommended that all pilot documents, matrices, and terms be submitted to the trustee's and assessor's offices and recorded with the register to address inconsistent documentation and improve transparency of tax abatements.
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Regina Newman, the county trustee, told the committee that some pilots are not fully documented and that the trustee's office needs complete records to assess fiscal impacts: "We need all the documents… submitted to my office and the assessor's office and recorded with the register," Newman said. She argued the county requires a centralized system so all offices can view the true terms and fiscal consequences of each pilot.
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