Council advances Chapter 312 steps for Zim’s Project, approves Zim’s RV Park plans

The City Council took a series of actions related to the Zim’s Project under Chapter 312 of the Texas Tax Code and approved plans for a related RV park. Delane Abbott moved to authorize the City Administrator to prepare Tax Increment Guidelines and Criteria for how the city’s local tax abatement agreements will be decided for both new and existing facilities pursuant to Chapter 312; Dwaine Lee seconded and the motion carried 5-0. The council also authorized the City Administrator to set a Chapter 312 public hearing date and to provide notice to other taxing units under the statute.