City council meeting tonight at 7 p.m. The major things on the agenda are setting the method for choosing Don Monty's replacement on city council and modifying an Economic Development Incentive Program for new vehicle franchise dealerships. Under the program, a new auto dealer can apply for a grant of up to $50,000 from the city, but the $50dealer must show it generated at least $50,000 in sales tax within the frist six month after opening. It doesn't indicate what happens if they dealership does not meet the $50,000 requirement. Do they have to reimburse the city for the difference between $50,000 and the actual amount generated by the tax?
A more important question is, why is does the city have a program like this anyway? If an auto dealership, or any other business, sees Carbondale as a viable place to open, it will do so, regardless of whether the city offers a tax rebate or not. And why is the city playing favorites with vehicle dealerships? Why not offer this opportunity to every new business opening within Carbondale's city limits?
A more important question is, why is does the city have a program like this anyway? If an auto dealership, or any other business, sees Carbondale as a viable place to open, it will do so, regardless of whether the city offers a tax rebate or not. And why is the city playing favorites with vehicle dealerships? Why not offer this opportunity to every new business opening within Carbondale's city limits?
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