Cortana Corridor Sales Tax Rebate

At a glance

What: Resolution 59598 rebates $2,290,573.11 in the 2 percent City sales tax paid on construction materials and equipment for the Cortana Project to the Cortana Corridor Economic Development District.
Where it stands: Approved as amended 9-0 on August 26, 2026 (Budget Supplement 9162).
Next: Payment by the Finance Director; nothing further scheduled.

Rebate of $2,290,573.11 in 2 percent City sales tax, under the Cooperative Endeavor Agreement authorized by Resolution No. 55878, adopted August 25, 2021. Funds appropriated through Budget Supplement 9162.
Motion: Councilman Dunn, seconded by Councilman Moak, to approve as amended to correct the referenced resolution number to 55878. Vote 9-0, with Councilwoman Adams, Councilwoman Harris and Councilman Hudson absent.
Public comment: Pennie May Landry spoke in opposition; Phillip Lillard emailed opposition.

See ExxonMobil Sales Tax Rebate, a similar rebate approved the same day.

Approved as amended, 9-0, after one speaker and one emailed comment in opposition.