Board OKs Hermiston Enterprise Zone resolution; staff explains 15% school support fee flow-through
Summary
Board approved a resolution backing the Hermiston Enterprise Zone; staff said the district sets a 15% school support fee as a flow-through to ODE and will share projected data-center revenue with the board.
Board approved the resolution related to the Hermiston Enterprise Zone after staff described the mechanism for a school support fee. Staff said the district can set the fee as low as 5% or as high as 15% and that the district currently sets it at 15% for collection, but that if the district retained the money ODE would subtract that amount from state school support — making it effectively a wash. Staff said they will provide projected revenue figures from nearby data centers.
The board moved, seconded and passed the resolution by voice vote. Members discussed wanting a seat at future conversations about tax exemptions and thanked staff for preparing the materials to file.
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