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Council approves overhaul of Chapter 380 agreements

"...Council last week approved the overhaul to the city's Chapter 380 Agreements, the economic incentive program that governs the..."

Sept. 7, 2018 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Quote of the Week: Ann Kitchen

District 5 council member on Chapter 380 agreements

"...Member Ann Kitchen, last week during Council's consideration of Chapter 380 agreements. See "Support Your Small and Local Businesses,"..."

Sept. 7, 2018 News Column

Opinion: A True Public Dialogue Is Needed About Taxpayer-Funded Corporate Giveaways

Governments that give incentives need to make sure they we getting as much as possible – our money’s worth

"...Council unanimously approved a $1 million taxpayer-funded incentive deal (Chapter 380 agreement) with Dutch semiconductor manufacturing firm NXP in..."

Nov. 3, 2023 Column by Michael Floyd

Council Readies for New Budget Realities

Members might reconsider economic incentive packages

"...Simon Property Group (owner of the Domain). Known as Chapter 380 agreements from their location in the state tax..."

July 5, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Naked City

A local investor charges Endeavor's tax-rebate package is not just stupid but illegal

"...-- says the city's deal is actually illegal under Chapter 380 of the Texas Local Government Code, which governs..."

Nov. 21, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Travis County Allows Mystery (Samsung?) Project to Seek Tax Incentives

Say yes to the ... Silicon Silver?

"...to the moratorium commissioners placed on such deals – Chapter 28 agreements, in the parlance of state statute –..."

Feb. 5, 2021 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

Austin @ Large: Austin at Large

Forget the little boxes -- it's the big boxes we need to knock down

"...don't think it's in keeping with the spirit of Chapter 380 of the Texas Local Government Code, which enables..."

Oct. 3, 2003 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Council Preview: City Finds $15 Million to Help Struggling Businesses

Three programs designed to assist economic sectors forced to close early in the pandemic

"...law department, would be a temporary modification to the Chapter 380 economic incentive program. These agreements were initially used..."

Oct. 2, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

F1 Funds Handshake Deal Reached

Developers, not city, commit $4 million a year to release state funds

"...study," Spelman told NewsDesk, "as we do in all chapter 380 [incentive] agreements. This is not a chapter 380..."

June 16, 2011 News Post by Michael King

Are We Masters of Our Domain?

Critics are concerned that rather than boosting local shops, a subsidy deal struck by City Council with developers of the Domain is dropping cash into an already successful project, filled with high-end stores

"...entered into an economic development agreement with Endeavor from Chapter 380 of the Local Government Code – which allows..."

Aug. 31, 2007 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Council Recap: The Beat Goes On, Ever So Slowly

Music scene frustrated at pace of COVID relief

"...to distribute. Council also approved modifications to the city’s Chapter 380 tax abatement program to allow commercial landlords to..."

Dec. 4, 2020 News Post by Austin Sanders

Public Notice: Moratorium Now!

Cutting through the bullshit on STRs

"...to cut half (or all) of the city's annual Chapter 380 payments (economic incentive agreements), estimated at $13.7 million..."

Aug. 14, 2015 News Column by Nick Barbaro

The Making of an Endorsement

"...will of the electorate, who had voted to back 380 agreements for retail - hell, if I were Simon's..."

Oct. 24, 2008 News Feature

City Considers Partnership With Chip Manufacturing Giant

Council will vote Thursday on a $1 million tax deal

"...benefit to Austin over the next five years. This Chapter 380 incentive agreement will help the chip-manufacturing giant with..."

Sept. 20, 2023 News Post by Lina Fisher

Austin at Large: Brightness on the Edge of Town

Samsung’s Taylor expansion lights up needs, opportunities in the Eastern Crescent

"...made possible by the local economic development agreements – Chapter 380 (cities), 381 (counties), or 313 (school districts) deals..."

Dec. 10, 2021 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

Vignette's incentive package to move downtown wins easy approval; East Cesar Chavez Neighborhood Plan moves forward despite loud and lengthy protests.

"...the incentive program, implemented in accordance with a never-used chapter of the local government code called Chapter 380, the..."

Dec. 22, 2000 News Feature by Emily Pyle

Council to Finalize Aid Programs for COVID-Hit Businesses

Ready for relief

"...Council is slated to approve modifications to its existing Chapter 380 agreement program (a reference to the state tax..."

Dec. 4, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Council Recap: $15M in SAVES Funding for Venues, Child Care, Iconic Biz

Efforts to raid Convention Center reserves turned back

"...send the wrong message to the business community. The Chapter 380 agreement program was already modified in 2018 to..."

Oct. 2, 2020 News Post by Austin Sanders

Council: Back in Action

Members return to lengthy to-do list

"...of 113 Items, including the long-awaited changes to our Chapter 380 economic incentives; extension of Integral Care's Expanded Mobile..."

Aug. 10, 2018 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Council: Almost Time Again

A busy return from summer break

"...Aug. 3) as next week's agenda comes into focus: Chapter 380 Agreements..."

Aug. 3, 2018 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Council’s Last Licks

Closing up shop before summer break

"...operates its economic incentives under Texas Local Government Code Chapter 380. Council asked for the changes to the program's..."

June 29, 2018 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

More Galleries Going, Going, …

Pump Project, HOPE, Co-Lab DEMO forced to move in 2018

"...existing cultural assets and develop new spaces; a city-backed Chapter 380 loan program to aid arts, culture, and music..."

Nov. 20, 2017 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Point Austin: Questions for Visa

A few things we might ask before we provide corporate welfare

"...Perhaps we could add that requirement to the city's Chapter 380 matrix, to protect ourselves (and Visa's stockholders) from..."

Nov. 30, 2012 News Column by Michael King

City Hall Hustle: An F1 Piñata

Break it open, and out streams council confetti

"...item, desiring further discussion in line with the city's Chapter 380 economic development agreements...."

June 24, 2011 News Column by Wells Dunbar

TDH: 6/7/11

Butler Park completion, F1 agreement, Willie Nelson statue on agenda

"...Co., LLP, Austin for third party review of the Chapter 380 (economic development) agreements...."

June 7, 2011 News Post by Wells Dunbar

That's No Spelled Y-E-S

Statesman editorial rewrites Stop Domain Subsidy history: Leffingwell's staff furious

"...When it came to the Chapter 380 agreement for the Domain, what Leffingwell said at..."

March 6, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Sun Rises (Finally) for AE

The utility's $5 / watt solar rebate program is – this time for sure – ready to go

"...makes specific reference to economic development efforts authorized by Chapter 380 of the Texas Local Government Code – the..."

May 28, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

There Goes the Sun

Austin's clean-energy industry appears poised to take off -- but city leaders seem surprisingly unenthusiastic.

"...review, potential rebates from Austin Energy, and even a Chapter 380 development deal that could offer property-tax abatements. Those..."

Nov. 28, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

Austin Stories

"...its action on a state economic-development statute known as Chapter 380 (the same law allowing the Domain deal). SOS..."

July 11, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

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May 9, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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