Public Hearing: YES ☐ NO ☐ Department: Board of Commissioners
SUBJECT:
Title
Commission District(s): All Districts
A Resolution Of The Governing Authority Of DeKalb County, Georgia To The DeKalb County Delegation Of The General Assembly Requesting That A Study Committee Be Convened To Review Tax Abatement Reform
Body
Information Contact: John W. Manson IV
Phone Number: 404 371 6207
PURPOSE:
To pass a resolution requesting that the General Assembly convene a study committee to review tax abatement reform;
NEED/IMPACT:
Tax Abatement is an unconstrained power granted to unelected Development Authorities that when misused can result in the transfer of needed revenues from one level of local government to another with no consideration of equity or impact;
FISCAL IMPACT:
None;
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommended Action
To approve the resolution and authorize the chief executive officer to execute all necessary documents....