Summary
A draft plan lays out how the city could attract restaurants, retailers and destination development — using opportunity zones, tax credits, corridor beautification, and possibly a voter-approved bond and homestead exemption. It goes public for comment before any adoption.
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Last discussed Apr 27, 2026.
Impact analysis
A future bond election could raise roughly $1 million per penny of tax rate; dissolving the Baker TIF could free $350,000–$400,000 a year plus a $1 million fund balance.
Residents through new sales tax revenue that could lower property taxes, plus businesses and developers along key corridors.
No groups negatively affected.
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City Council - Apr 27, 2026
A draft plan lays out how the city could attract restaurants, retailers and destination development — using opportunity zones, tax credits, corridor beautification, and possibly a voter-approved bond and homestead exemption. It goes public for comment before any adoption.
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