Many of the bids received by Amazon were submitted by outside groups such as regional economic development agencies that are not typically required by public records laws to release such information. Amazon said in its request for proposals in September that "certain aspects" of the project and details about the company "are confidential, proprietary and constitute trade secrets." Charlotte, North Carolina, gave a similar explanation.Īn Amazon spokesman declined to comment. New Jersey's pitch contains $7 billion in tax breaks, a draft of Houston's plan calls for about $268 million in inducements, and Boston's offer includes $75 million for affordable housing for Amazon employees and others.īut others - including Delaware, Georgia, Kansas, Nevada, Virginia and such cities as Detroit Philadelphia Orlando, Florida Louisville, Kentucky and Albuquerque, New Mexico - won't say exactly what they're offering.Ĭhicago said releasing such information "could give an advantage to another applicant," and it turned over to the AP 82 pages of nondisclosure agreements. Some state and local governments have shared details of the financial incentives they are dangling.
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