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Omni Hotel PILOT Application

At a glance

  • What: the Office of Economic Development's recommendation on the Omni hotel Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILOT) application, submitted to the council by the Deputy Mayor of Community and Economic Development.
  • Where it stands: received October 15, 2026 and referred to the Economic Development Committee. Councilmember Harris is the district member; the council's deadline is November 29, 2026.
  • Related: Square 26 CBD park height limit (Zoning Docket 83-26), the height limit on the park site near the planned Omni project; River Garden Apartments PILOT.

From the video (October 27, 2026)

The Deputy Mayor presented the pilot term sheet as a procedural step; the economic development office recommended approval, citing at least 500 permanent jobs, about $8 million a year in recurring local taxes and at least $18 million in one-time taxes and revenues. The committee adopted the resolution with no opposition; it goes on the consent agenda next week. See 2026-10-27 - Joint Economic Development and Climate Change and Sustainability Committee Meeting.

Sources

Log

2026-10-15 - City Council

Recommendation received and referred to the Economic Development Committee; deadline November 29.