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Letter: Gainesville’s tax policy puts business needs above residents

Construction continues on Carroll Daniel Construction’s new building Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2018, in downtown Gainesville. The four-story building will house the construction company offices with the first floor holding office and retail space. - photo by Scott Rogers

09052018 DANIEL 2.jpg — Construction continues on Carroll Daniel Construction’s new building Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2018, in downtown Gainesville. The four-story building will house the construction company offices with the first floor holding office and retail space. - photo by Scott Rogers

Reading a recent article, I had a realization. The city of Gainesville and Hall County are raising property assessments, raising taxes and then using funds from those taxes to help a privately owned company to erect a building downtown. Why is the city using tax money to help the company?