Politics & Government

Alpharetta Considers Tools for Economic Development

The City Council will discuss its economic tool kit during a work session tonight.

Now that Alpharetta has an economic development director hired, City Council will be discussing incentive tool box and assistance program proposals. The Economic Development Tool Kit is on the agenda for tonight's work session at .

The city is considering three avenues to help business, including business assistance, incentive programs, grants and lending.

Business assistance considered by the city includes expedited permitting and creating a "one-stop shop" for businesses needing permits to open in Alpharetta.

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Creating an opportunity zone and localized incentives, plus the possibility of fee waivers or reductions are other ideas for the economic tool kit, which could include participation in state incentive programs.

And for more direct monetary aid, the city's Downtown Beautification Grant (formerly a Façade Improvement Grant), is adding structural building improvements and street furniture to uses of the grant money. Also considered for the tool kit are micro-lending and the possible use of Community Development Block Grant funds are under consideration.

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