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GA Development Authority of Fulton County April 25, 2023

Fulton County development board to consider $45 million tax break on data center project

Development Authority of Fulton County public hearing on a $45 million property tax break bond inducement for a hyperscale data center expansion in Atlanta (April 25, 2023).

Jurisdiction Atlanta, GA
Governing Body Development Authority of Fulton County
Meeting Date April 25, 2023
Extracted Clips 3 clips · 2 opposed · 1 supporting
Tax Abatements Water Power & Grid Zoning
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Archived meeting broadcast · 11Alive Ready at Clip 1 (0:27 to 0:56) · Atlanta Economic Development and Applicant Presentation
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Fulton County development board to consider $45 million tax break on data center project

Development Authority of Fulton County · April 25, 2023

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3 verified timestamped clips extracted chronologically from the closed caption record. Select any clip to play that exact window in the master player or copy a canonical clip link.

  1. Clip 1 · 0:27 Atlanta Economic Development and Applicant Presentation Developer Representative In support transcribed from the official recording
    Tax Abatements Water Power & Grid Zoning

    Public hearing record before Development Authority of Fulton County in Atlanta, GA.

    "don't want their tax dollars to pay for it Carden Wyckoff 100 people submitted comments for today's Development Authority of Fulton County meeting objecting to a requested 45 million dollar tax break for the building of this quality technology services facility near the Atlanta BeltLine what city Georgia or anywhere in the country or anywhere in the world wouldn't like to"

    YouTube at 0:27 ↗
  2. Clip 2 · 0:55 Fulton, Douglas & Fayette Development Authorities Member Elected Official In support transcribed from the official recording
    Tax Abatements Water Power & Grid Zoning

    Public hearing record before Development Authority of Fulton County in Atlanta, GA.

    "qts representative spoke at today's meeting once completed the project is expected to be 755 000 square feet and create close to 20 jobs but opponents such as Atlanta City council member Matt Westmoreland say those benefits don't warrant the 45 million dollar tax abatement the company is asking for instead he says that money should be spent on bringing in affordable housing or supporting small"

    YouTube at 0:55 ↗
  3. Clip 3 · 1:20 Resident public comment Resident Public Comment transcribed from the official recording

    Public hearing record before Development Authority of Fulton County in Atlanta, GA.

    "one of those things or the city of Atlanta isn't the one giving the tax break we don't think it should be happening Howell neighborhood association President Arthur toll presented similar arguments at today's meeting pointing out the economic toll the tax break would have on the community 30318 which is our ZIP code is the seventh highest rate of unemployment in the state of Georgia and This is 40 acres that's going to employ 20 people it's not really much of a benefit it was"

    YouTube at 1:20 ↗

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Statements and filings, side by side

Statement and primary filing Atlanta and Fulton County, GA Hearing Record → Project Dossier: 365-data-centers-365-data-centers-alpharetta-ga1-alpharetta-ga → Project Dossier: aligned-atl-01-lithia-springs-ga → Project Dossier: amazon-aws-butts-county-data-center-ga → Project Dossier: burr-computer-environments-atl11-union-city-campus-ga → Project Dossier: centersquare-atlanta-data-center-ga → Project Dossier: databank-atlanta-data-center-ga →
tax_incentives Power & Grid Zoning
Column A · Dated Statement
Development Authority of Fulton County (DAFC) Proponents Development Authority of Fulton County Board and Applicant Counsel
Venue: Development Authority of Fulton County $45 Million Data Center Tax Break Hearing
"Approving tens of millions of dollars in Development Authority of Fulton County property tax abatements on top of state sales tax exemptions is necessary to attract hyperscale data center expansions to Metro Atlanta."
11Alive Atlanta
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Column B · Subsequent Recorded Position
Atlanta City Council Ordinance 24 O-1453 (BeltLine and Transit Data Center Ban) and Georgia PSC 2024 IRP Update
Atlanta Ordinance 24 O-1453 · Georgia PSC Docket No. 55378 (Georgia Power 2023-2024 IRP Update)
Agency or Venue: Atlanta City Council and Georgia Public Service Commission
"Following public backlash over $45 million tax breaks for facilities employing few workers while Georgia Power cited data centers for 80 percent of its 6,600 megawatt load surge in PSC Docket No. 55378, the Atlanta City Council voted to ban new data centers along the Atlanta BeltLine and within half a mile of MARTA rail stations."
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