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Stephanie Wiechmann
On its second reading on Tuesday, the motions to adopt, discussion and unanimous roll call vote all took less than a minute. Ryan Webb, who brought the measure to the council, thanked community members for showing support.

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Ryan Webb
I feel that this ordinance is obviously much appreciated, much wanted. Not really had any opposition to it.

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Stephanie Wiechmann
The moratorium adopts a Wells County ordinance banning such tax abatements. Counties use abatements as an incentive for companies to choose them. It typically gives them a break on some or all county taxes for several years. When introduced in September, council members discussed that many alternative energy projects don't need tax abatements to operate, so it wouldn't stop those companies from trying to locate in Delaware County.

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Stephanie Wiechmann
But Webb called it a message the Delaware County wasn't interested. What is currently stopping new projects is a separate moratorium that stops all new solar project applications, passed by the Delaware County Commissioners, that’s in place until March of 2025. In Muncie, Stephanie Wiechmann, IPR news.