Cancelled - Public Hearing for Economic Development Incentives
The following Public Hearing has been cancelled for the March 5, 2026 City Council Meeting.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to N.C. Gen. Stat. §158-7.1 that the Hendersonville City Council will hold a public hearing at its regular meeting on March 5, 2026, at 5:45 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the Board can consider the matter, to consider the request of Project Bartlett Company, for economic development incentives. The company has requested to remain anonymous at this time due to competitive pressures.
Project Bartlett Company, is a manufacturing concern located inside the United States (and Henderson County) contemplating a new site to be located in Henderson County within the City of Hendersonville.
Under the project as proposed, the public benefit to be derived from the capital project is a total taxable capital investment by Project Bartlett Company of at least $2,400,000.00 in real property (not including any land acquisition costs), and $2,000,000.00 in business personal property (equipment). The project would result in the creation of 28 new jobs, at an average wage of $61,092, which is in excess of the average wage in Henderson County for full-time employment, plus other benefits. The contemplated incentives would be seven annual incentives payments for each of the five years over which the capital investment and job creation would be made by the company. The first year’s contemplated incentive, if granted, would be not more than $10,192.00, based on the tax value of the required new investment, the number of new employees, and the Council’s incentives guidelines. The maximum total amount of monetary incentives to be considered in this grant (at 2026 tax rates, assuming no appreciation or depreciation in the real property and a 7-year straight line depreciation on personal property) would be $95,732.00.
The company would be required to enter into an economic development agreement with the City pursuant to N.C. Gen. Stat. § 158-7.1(h).
The City of Hendersonville will consider granting assistance toward the investment of Project Bartlett Company at the close of the public hearing.
If approved, the request would be funded through the general property tax revenue. The hearing will be held in the Large Meeting Room, first floor, of the City Operations Center, located at 305 Williams Street, Hendersonville, NC. The public is invited to attend and comment.
Daniel Heyman, Deputy City Clerk
Run once: Tuesday, February 17, 2026