Cooperative Economic Development Agreement with Greenfield Township and Fairfield County
Lancaster
Summary
The city, Greenfield Township and Fairfield County are moving toward the city's first cooperative economic development agreement, laying out who serves a growing area north of the industrial park and setting up a future joint New Community Authority to share tax revenue. Councilors pressed on whether it commits the city to annexations — officials said no.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 4
- Last 30 days
- 0
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 14, 2026.
Impact analysis
No money changes hands under the CEDA itself; future revenue sharing depends on a negotiated NCA.
Future industrial, commercial and residential growth in Greenfield Township — and the city's utility service footprint.
Some township residents, like speaker Kent Searls, fear annexation clauses could erode township boundaries and tax base.
Mentions & discussions (4)
City Council - Sep 14, 2026
After two and a half years of negotiation, the city, township, and county struck a deal to share tax revenue from new developments through a future New Community Authority. Supporters call it a peace treaty ending generations of annexation fights; some township residents fear it opens the door to losing a large chunk of the township.
City Council - Jul 13, 2026
The city, Greenfield Township and Fairfield County are moving toward the city's first cooperative economic development agreement, laying out who serves a growing area north of the industrial park and setting up a future joint New Community Authority to share tax revenue. Councilors pressed on whether it commits the city to annexations — officials said no.
City doesn't want Giant Eagle building to remain vacant for long
City doesn't want Giant Eagle building to remain vacant for long Lancaster Eagle-Gazette
City Council - Jun 22, 2026
Council accepted the Ewing Woods final plat and took up a TIF agreement with developer Ewing Woods LLC, with a built-in deadline: the developer gets less TIF money if single-family homes don't start within four years.
Related development
We'll email you when it's on an upcoming agenda and when it's voted on, at most once a day.
The weekly brief for Lancaster
What the council decided, in plain English — one email a week.
Free. Unsubscribe with one click any time. We never sell your email.