Tag: TAD
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The corner of Davis Road at the Highway 27 Bypass could end up being a Publix and other stores in the coming years. Is the TAD issue done? City officials looking at remaining options
Polk County Commissioners made their views known on the proposed Tax Allocation District that Cedartown and the Polk County Board of Education have already approved, but remains in limbo over whether the Corners of Cedartown project without the County government hopping onboard. Which at the moment wouldn’t raise enough money through bond sales to cover…
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No TAD request on agenda for March 2026 County Commission meeting
The Polk County Commission won’t be taking up any request on the Tax Allocation District proposed by the City of Cedartown that would bring a Publix-anchored shopping center to the city limits. On Monday, City and County Commissioners gathered with local officials and Willow Capital Partners’ Tyler Morris to discuss the development, and fingers were…
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TAD for Corners of Cedartown development featuring national brands still in limbo
No movement was made on Monday afternoon when Cedartown City Commissioners and Polk County Commissioners gathered for a joint special-called session to hear more about the Corners of Cedartown project. The multimillion-dollar shopping complex being proposed requires a Tax Allocation District and local municipalities to agree on tax collections to pay back bonds in a…
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Special called session coming up on Monday in Cedartown for joint discussion on TAD
No votes are expected for Monday afternoon as the Cedartown City Commission hosts a special called session to talk about the Corners of Cedartown project that is seeking the Tax Allocation District and bonds to help fund bringing a Publix to Polk County. The City is set to host County Commissioners and officials along with…
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(Photo contributed by Janet Ross) No vote from County Commission on Cedartown TAD
The Polk County Commission heard from local residents during their February Work and Regular sessions on Tuesday evening, then when the request was brought up about the Tax Allocation District for a Cedartown construction project, commissioners declined to vote. Community members from all across Polk came to the County Commission meeting on February 3 to…
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Cedartown Commission set to approve first Tax Allocation District redevelopment plan in Thursday meeting
A Special Called session is coming up on Thursday evening to complete the next step toward the Publix buildout: creating the Tax Allocation District. The city moved fast after voters approved the initial round of allowing the city to become a redevelopment agent and publish the information in the county organ during their December regular…
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The corner of Davis Road at the Highway 27 Bypass could end up being a Publix and other stores in the coming years. Redevelopment Powers for City of Cedartown passes
It was almost as narrow a vote as last time, but this go around the redevelopment powers sought by the City of Cedartown passed as voters within the city limits pushed ‘yes’ enough on touchscreens to allow the referendum to go ahead after a second time up on the ballot. City Manager Edward Guzman said…
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A campaign mailer in Cedartown reported to state Ethics Commission
Johnny Crawford only had one goal in mind: education about an issue. Instead, he might be facing some trouble from the Georgia State Ethics Commission after the mailer was sent out to thousands of homes across the city limits without having specific language included to ensure that voters knew its source. Crawford, a native of…
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City Commissioners look over blueprints and drawings for the planned development of a shopping center that would be anchored by Publix if voters approve of Redevelopment Powers being granted the city in November. Cedartown approves zoning change for potential Publix development
Cedartown voters will still have to pass Redevelopment Powers request on ballot in November before deal is done for new grocery store Good news, Cedartown! Polk County is one step closer to having a Publix following a Monday evening vote from the City Commission. But the deal still needs one more step before the national…
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Qualifying sees incumbents remaining on ballot for local elections
It won’t be long before November is here and local elections get underway, and those who might be interested in a position on the Cedartown Commission, Rockmart or Aragon Councils have until Wednesday to get their paperwork filed and fees paid for qualifying. Local elections are right around the corner, and qualifying opened for the…