20170418 Andalusia City Council Meeting April 18 2017
Date: 2017-04-18 Type: Regular Meeting
Quick Summary
Council approved the April 4, 2017 meeting minutes. The council suspended the rules and adopted Ordinance 201703 establishing the back-to-school sales tax holiday. Council approved a $10,000 transfer from contingency to the Downtown Redevelopment Authority to restart a façade grant program. The Industrial Development Board approved a tax abatement for Shoal Industries, which will be forwarded to the state/governor for final approval.
Key Decisions
- Approved the minutes of the April 4, 2017 meeting (motion, second; all in favor).
- Suspended the rules and adopted Ordinance 201703 (Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday) following motion and second; council approved (all in favor).
- Approved transfer of $10,000 from the contingency fund to the Downtown Redevelopment Authority to restart the façade grant program (motion, second; all in favor).
Notable Discussion
- Façade grant program details: grants reimburse up to 50% of project cost, with a maximum reimbursement of $5,000 per project; projects must be approved in advance and paid by the property owner before reimbursement.
- Mayor reported the Andalusia Industrial Development Board met and approved a tax abatement for Shoal Industries’ planned investment at the Shaw plant; the package will go to the state and governor’s office for final approval.
- The Shoal project was described as securing the facility and supporting about 1,100 jobs in Andalusia and surrounding areas.
Action Items
- Record approval of the April 4, 2017 meeting minutes in the official record.
- Execute transfer of $10,000 from the contingency fund to the Downtown Redevelopment Authority.
- Administer the façade grant program according to stated terms (50% reimbursement, up to $5,000; advance approval required).
- Forward the approved Shoal Industries tax-abatement package to the state/governor’s office for final review and approval.