Mansfield's rolling out the red carpet for Costco with an $8 million incentive deal. The city hopes this brings in jobs and more stores, but some are questioning if it's the best way to spend our tax dollars.
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Rising — being discussed more frequently. 1 mention in the last 30 days.
Potential changes could affect the allocation of city funds for downtown projects.
Businesses looking to invest in or expand within the historic downtown area, and the community through improved downtown aesthetics and economic activity.
Taxpayers might wonder if this massive incentive is the most efficient use of their money.
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The committee is exploring ways to update programs that offer grants and incentives to businesses in the historic downtown area. The aim is to make these programs more effective in encouraging development and revitalization.
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