Summary
Trustee George Ford wants developers who cash out early on a PILOT to share their windfall with taxpayers. The board agreed to draft a resolution charging a fee — likely the IDA's standard schedule applied to the sale gain — and bring it back for public comment.
At a glance
- Total mentions
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Last discussed Jul 8, 2026.
Impact analysis
Could return substantial revenue to the IDA — potentially hundreds of thousands of dollars on large project sales.
Taxpayers would recoup part of the subsidy when investors sell at a profit.
Developers selling projects would face a new transaction cost.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Industrial Development Agency - Jul 8, 2026
Until now the IDA charged developers nothing when a tax-incentivized project changed hands. After George Ford pushed the issue, the board set a $5,000 fee, required unpaid IDA fees to be settled before any assignment, and dropped a controversial 'delta' fee on resale profits.
Industrial Development Agency - May 13, 2026
Trustee George Ford wants developers who cash out early on a PILOT to share their windfall with taxpayers. The board agreed to draft a resolution charging a fee — likely the IDA's standard schedule applied to the sale gain — and bring it back for public comment.
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