County officials balk at city’s proposed tax relief program

Bourbon County Commissioners agreed on Nov. 19 they would adopt a resolution for guidelines for economic development incentives.

Bourbon County Economic Development Director Jody Hoener presented the guidelines and asked commissioners if they would make a motion to adopt the guidelines. Commissioners agreed they would need a resolution for the guidelines and asked County Clerk Kendell Mason to place the resolution on a future agenda.

Hoener’s presentation came a week after a discussion commissioners had Nov. 14. Commission Chairman Lynne Oharah said the Nov. 14 discussion was a response to a presentation made Aug. 27 by Fort Scott Economic Development Director Rachel Pruitt.