Summary
The city is handing 10.68 acres to the Powell Development Corporation to land a technology headquarters and tech-flex park — a projected 260-plus jobs, $13 million payroll, and roughly $323,000 a year in income tax. Some councilmembers questioned giving a private-development arm control of public land.
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Last discussed Sep 1, 2026.
Impact analysis
Projected about $323,000 a year in new income tax revenue, roughly $4.85 million over 15 years, offset by selling the land at the city's cost of about $2.2 million.
Residents gain jobs, tax revenue, and a stronger Home Road/Sawmill corridor development base.
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