Council members L-R Mayor James Mayberry, Rob Harrison,
J. H. Graham and Scot Chanks met in work session
June 4th. Councilman Art Gernt participated in the
meeting calling in by phone. (Photo: Jim Young
The request from the unidentified developer was discussed during the
council's work session and some council members wondered about the precedent that might be set by such an action. City Manager Greg Wood told the council that the existing building would be torn down and the first phase would include construction at the front of the property and the second phase would come at a later time. The total investment is estimated to be around $2.8 million.
Councilman Scot Shanks asked if such assistance really helps businesses to come to Crossville?
Manager Wood explained that it was more like it gave the investor a "warm fuzzy feeling like we want them here."
Councilman J. H. Graham added that the practice was getting to be the norm based on conversations he had with other city officials at Tennessee Municipal League meetings.
Previously the council approved waiving the building permit fee for the Rural King store that is locating in the old K-Mart store but other requests by the developer were not approved. This new development is also seeking to waive the fees for water and sewer taps but that affects the city water/wastewater program that is an enterprise fund and cannot waive fees like that. If approved, the funds would have to come from taxpayers.
Council will make a final decision on the request at the council's regular June meeting.
Council took what appeared to be a final look at the 2019-20 budget and a public hearing on the budget and tax rate will be held prior to the June 11 meeting. The budget stands with expenses over revenue at some $420,000. The city has substantial funds in the general fund balance to cover any deficit.
Councilman Scot Shanks asked if such assistance really helps businesses to come to Crossville?
Manager Wood explained that it was more like it gave the investor a "warm fuzzy feeling like we want them here."
Councilman J. H. Graham added that the practice was getting to be the norm based on conversations he had with other city officials at Tennessee Municipal League meetings.
Previously the council approved waiving the building permit fee for the Rural King store that is locating in the old K-Mart store but other requests by the developer were not approved. This new development is also seeking to waive the fees for water and sewer taps but that affects the city water/wastewater program that is an enterprise fund and cannot waive fees like that. If approved, the funds would have to come from taxpayers.
Council will make a final decision on the request at the council's regular June meeting.
Council took what appeared to be a final look at the 2019-20 budget and a public hearing on the budget and tax rate will be held prior to the June 11 meeting. The budget stands with expenses over revenue at some $420,000. The city has substantial funds in the general fund balance to cover any deficit.
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