TD Council Approves Google Fee IGA

The Dalles City Council approved the Intergovernmental Agreement for disbursement of Community Service Fees from Google for construction of two data centers on former aluminum plant property.  It calls for each taxing district involved to receive a share of the fees in proportion to its share of tax collections.  The agreement provides for 30 percent to go to North Wasco County School District 21, which Mayor Rich Mays says would be worth about $500,000 annually to the district once the fees go into effect, which would be when the centers are built.  And Wasco County Administrative Services Director Matthew Klebes says because they are fee dollars rather than tax dollars, D-21 will receive the funds rather than having them end up in the state school funding formula.  Mays noted the negotiations between the taxing agencies was contentious, but he believes that everyone is ready to move forward.  A number of other agencies have approved the IGA, which will go to Business Oregon for approval.

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