Amazon could soon bring 800 to 1,000 jobs to Polk County.The company has plans to open a cargo handling facility at Lakeland Linder International Airport. On Monday, city commissioners will vote whether to approve the project.If the city clears it, construction is scheduled to begin on July 3 and be completed about a year later. The city of Lakeland says the cargo hub will be Amazon's largest facility in the southeast United States.
I wonder if Jax was ever in play for something like this? Seems like it could happen
That rent seems really low considering the expenses the City will have to incure. After all is said and done Lakeland will probably lose money on the deal.
Lakeland Linder has a $574 million economic impact on the community. And, Conrad said, the Amazon project will bring that to an annual impact of more than $1 billion.
The airport will receive $80,651 a month in rent payments on the original 47 acres. Amazon will also pay landing fees of 85 cents per 1,000 pounds of cargo and fuel pump fees with a 3-cent surcharge on each gallon of fuel, McCausland said.If Amazon expands onto the adjoining 62 acres, the airport will need to make an additional $25 million in improvements and the rent will be adjusted, McCausland said.
Quote from: Kerry on May 21, 2019, 04:17:12 AMThat rent seems really low considering the expenses the City will have to incure. After all is said and done Lakeland will probably lose money on the deal.Because employing 1,000 people will result in no new tax revenue...
Quote from: Captain Zissou on May 21, 2019, 09:33:56 AMQuote from: Kerry on May 21, 2019, 04:17:12 AMThat rent seems really low considering the expenses the City will have to incure. After all is said and done Lakeland will probably lose money on the deal.Because employing 1,000 people will result in no new tax revenue...Lakeland has an income tax?
QuoteLakeland Linder has a $574 million economic impact on the community. And, Conrad said, the Amazon project will bring that to an annual impact of more than $1 billion.Source: https://www.lkldnow.com/amazon-plans-huge-air-cargo-center-in-lakeland/
Quote from: thelakelander on May 21, 2019, 10:09:15 AMQuoteLakeland Linder has a $574 million economic impact on the community. And, Conrad said, the Amazon project will bring that to an annual impact of more than $1 billion.Source: https://www.lkldnow.com/amazon-plans-huge-air-cargo-center-in-lakeland/The ol' economic impact trick I see. What economic impact are the Jags predicting for Lot J?
Gotta love the economics of globalism - giving Amazon credit for someone elses tax payment. Let me ask, when you buy something do you consider your employer to be the one paying the sales tax?
