tax on new construction, property tax abatements for job-creating businesses, and maintains staff who work collaboratively on construction projects, planning, and zoning applications. “The city has always been committed to providing incentives to bring businesses in,” Westhoff states.“We have staff who are very easy to work with on construction projects, planning,zoning, all of those kinds of things.” The STAR Bond district success story highlights the city’s strategic use of state funding mechanisms. This special financing tool, which includes portions of downtown and the airport, leveraged state affordable opportunities for new businesses. The Locally Atchison Main Street Program now supports entrepreneurs through capital assistance and development microgrants up to $2,500 for planning and pre-construction expenses. INCENTIVES AND INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES Atchison’s business-friendly approach combines practical incentives with streamlined municipal processes to attract new enterprises. The city has approved industrial revenue bonds to eliminate sales 22 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 06, ISSUE 09
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