Orange City Council approved an economic development package for H-E-B’s proposed Northway Retail Center, including an infrastructure grant of up to $1.5 million and 10-year sales- and property-tax rebate agreements.
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The package provides H-E-B with up to $1.5 million for infrastructure, rebates 33% of the 1.5% sales tax generated at the site for 10 years, and rebates 50% of incremental property taxes for 10 years. Council also supported proposed affordable and senior housing communities, authorized a property transfer to the Orange County Navigation & Port District, and approved participation in 2026 matters involving Entergy Texas, Inc. before the Public Utility Commission of Texas.
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Approved an economic development infrastructure grant agreement with H-E-B for up to $1.5 million for the proposed Northway Retail Center.
Approved a 10-year Chapter 380 sales-tax rebate agreement with H-E-B equal to 33% of the 1.5% sales tax generated at the project site, identified as the 0.5% economic development corporation portion.
Approved a 10-year Chapter 380 property-tax rebate agreement with H-E-B equal to 50% of incremental property taxes on the project and improvements.
Approved participation with other Entergy service-area cities in 2026 matters concerning Entergy Texas, Inc. before the Public Utility Commission of Texas, including authorization to hire lawyers and rate experts.
Authorized the City of Orange to deed specified properties to the Orange County Navigation & Port District of Orange County, Texas.
Supported the proposed Villages at Orange affordable housing community and Orange Senior Village housing community for elderly residents, including in-kind contributions.
Approved a subordination agreement related to the Auburn Square Apartments.
Re-appointed Megan Layne to the Convention and Visitors Bureau Advisory Board for a two-year term beginning February 10, 2026.
Approved placing and maintaining a Rotary Club of Orange peace pole at Sunset Park.
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