Staff and EDWC presented a proposed incentive package tied to a prospective manufacturing tenant for Gateway Corporate Park (TID 8). Trustees questioned prior deals and timing; staff noted Washington County resources of $1.5 million (with $750,000 forgivable by TID 8) and the board voted to move into closed session to discuss negotiations and a personnel vacancy.

Chairman Faison described a $10 million pilot administered through THDA to incentivize workforce housing across Tennessee’s three grand divisions; committee approved the amendment and advanced the bill to government operations.