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City administrator updates club on economic development plans
The availability of water and its treatment was discussed in some detail. Eskew indicated that the City's water treatment facilities have an authorized draw of 4 million gallons per day - 2 million each from Clark's Hill Reservoir and Beaver Dam Creek. He told members that the facilities treat approximately 1.25 million gallons per day (currently capped at 2 million) and that there is a need for these plants to be rebuilt in the near future. Eskew also reminded the club that 800 manufacturing jobs had been lost in the last 10 years with most jobs being replaced through the start-up of small businesses. Additional incentives to small businesses are to be expected through the passage of a Jobs Tax Credit bill - allowing a $4,000 per job credit with the creation of at least two jobs for the rural areas in Georgia (previous credit was for 5 or more).
Eskew also discussed the redevelopment of the southwest corner of the city with the use of private funding sources. He said that the planned hotel adjacent to the Pope Center was on track and is expected to come to fruition. He stressed the importance of tourism for the city and praised the Kiwanis Club for its leadership role in the annual Tour of Homes event. He said that Tour de Georgia is expected to bring 3-10,000 people to Washington.
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