State Senate Advances Bill That Curbs Community Benefit Agreements

State Senate Advances Bill That Curbs Community Benefit Agreements

As West Tennessee community pressures Ford for promises, lawmakers curb 'community benefits agreements'

The Tennessee legislature is looking to restrict “community benefits agreements” — the contracts that corporations work out with neighboring residents to address community concerns. The legislation, which received final approval from the Senate this week, would block any companies receiving state economic incentives from entering into such agreements. In 2018, when Major League Soccer expanded to Nashville, the project became the first in Tennes…