CITY HALL 9615 Old Hwy. 43 P.O. Box 490 Creola, AL 36525-0490  MAYOR'S OFFICE Phone 251-675-8142 Fax 251-930-1877  COUN CITY OF CREOLA Since 1978  MAYOR Donald Nelson CITY CLERK Many Bron  CITY COUNCIL Kendal Hadaway Cody Chambless Wendy Lyud Harold Parmer Mark Howel! MAGISTRATES Linda Hoiles Christie Bryant  Minutes of the City of Creola Council Special Called Meeting  Thursday, November 2, 2023 Creola City Hall Meeting 6:00 P.M.  The special called council meeting was called to order by Mayor Don Nelson at 6:00 p.m. We were led in prayer by Carl Walker. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Nelson. Roll call was taken by City Clerk Marcy Brown. Present at the meeting was Kendal Hadaway, Cody Chambless Harold Parmer, and Wendy Lynch, Mark Howell, and Mayor Nelson. City  Attorney Danny Mims was present.  Item #1-New Business-  a. Jack's Restaurant = Jack's representative Jim Avery met with the mayor and council regarding placing a restaurant beside the Dollar General store located on Highway 43. He proposed a tax incentive rate of 60/40 share due to the large investment that it will take to build the restaurant. This is a $3.4 Million project. The building will be approximately 3300 square feet and will have a parking place for trucks, employee 40 - 50 team members, 4-6 managers, and most employees will be hired locally. Mr. Avery asked the mayor and council for consideration as proposed in amendment 772 of the Alabama Constitution. This will help offset some oft the cost of this $3.4 million project. This is a tax sharing proposal where both parties would share in the sales tax generated by the sales produced by the restaurant. This would be for a period of 15 years or a maximum of $800,000 in gross sales tax. Jacks will get 2.4% and Creola will get 1.6% ofthe 4% Creola sales tax. This will not cost the city any money due to this arrangement. Mayor Nelson allowed the council members to ask questions and give their input on this project. Mayor Nelson also allowed the citizens to give opinions and thoughts. Both the    council and citizens were in support of this project and welçomed Jack's coming to After discussing this project, Mayor Nelson and council was in agreement with the terms of a 60/40 split and a 15-year term or a maximum of $800,000 gross sales tax. Mr. Howell made a motion to accept the terms of this agreement and authorize Mayor Nelson to proceed with the Jack's project. Mrs. Lynch seconded the motion. Mr. Hadaway - Yes; Mrs. Lynch - Yes; Mr. Chambless - Yes; Mr. Parmer - Yes; Mr.  Creola.  Roll Call:  Howell - Yes; Mayor Nelson - Yes. Motion carried, 6 yes.  Mayor comments  Mayor Nelson thinks that Jack's will be a great asset to our city, and we are looking forward to a  long and lasting relationship with them.  Mr. Chambless made a motion to adjourn. Mr. Howell seconded the motion. All in favor and the  motion was carried. The meeting was adjourned at 6:57 p.m.  Don N  Don Nelson Mayor Marcy Brown City Clerk  mohraw  2