The Dalles City Council approved a Strategic Improvement Plan agreement with Google and Wasco County for development of a portion of the former aluminum plant site the company purchased.  The agreement actually covers two data center projects to be developed in the next 25 years, with a 15-year tax abatement for each.  There would be a one-time $3 million payment to the County and City for each project, a prescribed Community Service Fee, and a guaranteed annual payment for 15 years based on 50 percent of property tax due for the first project, and 60 percent for the second.  Councilors were unanimous in approving the agreement, with Councilor Dan Richardson saying he sympathizes with community members skeptical of the agreement, but noting the reality is that cities and states compete for business, and this deal comes with modest costs and large gains.  Next up for the Council will be to consider an infrastructure agreement between the City and Google, and that will take place on November 8.