File #: 18-2793    Version: 1 Name: Resolution - A Resolution of the City of Mansfield, Texas Approving a Policy Statement for Tax Abatement
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 7/10/2018 In control: City Council
On agenda: 7/23/2018 Final action: 7/23/2018
Title: Resolution - A Resolution of the City of Mansfield, texas Approving a Policy Statement for Tax Abatement
Attachments: 1. Resolution, 2. 2016 Tax Abatement Policy

Title

Resolution - A Resolution of the City of Mansfield, texas Approving a Policy Statement for Tax Abatement

 

Requested Action

Approve the Resolution readopting the current policy statement for tax abatements for the next two years.

 

Recommendation

Approve the Resolution readopting the current policy statement for tax abatements for the next two years.

 

Description/History

The State of Texas requires that cities readopt their statements of policy for tax abatements every two years. The current policy was adopted in 2016. Staff is not recommending any changes to the current policy. A copy of the current policy is attached.

 

Justification

This is a statutory requirement and provides guidelines for economic development incentives.

 

Funding Source

N/A

 

Prepared By

Richard Nevins, Assistant Director Economic Development, 817-728-3652