Yellowstone County accepts tax-benefit notices, schedules hearings; one commissioner objects
May 02, 2023 | Yellowstone, Montana
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The Yellowstone County Board of County Commissioners on May 2 accepted notices of tax-benefit applications for two businesses, scheduled public hearings on both, approved several claims and placed the consent agenda on file.
The board accepted a notice of tax benefits from WP East 80 LLC. Commissioner Morris moved to accept the application; another commissioner said they would vote against all four related items and questioned whether the applicant met the program requirements, referring to an original application reference to a $15-an-hour wage standard and expressing concern that the facility involved alcohol. The board approved the notice by a recorded vote of 2 to 1.
The board then approved Resolution 23-60, a resolution of intent to grant tax benefits to WP East 80 LLC, and set a public hearing for Tuesday, May 16, 2023, at 9:30 a.m. in Room 3108.
Later the board considered a notice of tax benefits from Players Club Inc. Commissioner Morris moved to approve the notice and the item passed by a recorded vote of 2 to 1. The board approved Resolution 23-61 of intent to grant tax benefits to Players Club Inc and scheduled the public hearing for May 16, 2023, at 9:30 a.m. in Room 3108.
Commissioner (unnamed in the record) stated why they would vote no on these applications: “I don't think it's...something that this body should participate in as far as it's got alcohol involved with it and different things like that,” and questioned whether applicants met wage requirements that the incentive is intended to encourage.
The board also approved a resolution of intent to expand RSID 846 for Skycrest Estates Subdivision Park and set a public hearing for June 13, 2023, at 9:30 a.m. in Room 3108. The commissioners approved claims numbered 23-160 through 23-165 and voted to approve the consent agenda.
The meeting record does not include detailed application materials, specific benefit amounts, or a full roll call by name for each vote. The board scheduled the public hearings so members of the public may provide comment before any final decisions on tax benefits are made.
The board accepted a notice of tax benefits from WP East 80 LLC. Commissioner Morris moved to accept the application; another commissioner said they would vote against all four related items and questioned whether the applicant met the program requirements, referring to an original application reference to a $15-an-hour wage standard and expressing concern that the facility involved alcohol. The board approved the notice by a recorded vote of 2 to 1.
The board then approved Resolution 23-60, a resolution of intent to grant tax benefits to WP East 80 LLC, and set a public hearing for Tuesday, May 16, 2023, at 9:30 a.m. in Room 3108.
Later the board considered a notice of tax benefits from Players Club Inc. Commissioner Morris moved to approve the notice and the item passed by a recorded vote of 2 to 1. The board approved Resolution 23-61 of intent to grant tax benefits to Players Club Inc and scheduled the public hearing for May 16, 2023, at 9:30 a.m. in Room 3108.
Commissioner (unnamed in the record) stated why they would vote no on these applications: “I don't think it's...something that this body should participate in as far as it's got alcohol involved with it and different things like that,” and questioned whether applicants met wage requirements that the incentive is intended to encourage.
The board also approved a resolution of intent to expand RSID 846 for Skycrest Estates Subdivision Park and set a public hearing for June 13, 2023, at 9:30 a.m. in Room 3108. The commissioners approved claims numbered 23-160 through 23-165 and voted to approve the consent agenda.
The meeting record does not include detailed application materials, specific benefit amounts, or a full roll call by name for each vote. The board scheduled the public hearings so members of the public may provide comment before any final decisions on tax benefits are made.
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