A Fulton alderman is questioning the necessity of granting local industries nearly $21-million in tax exemptions.
Last week, Ward IV Alderman Brad Chatham told his fellow aldermen he would vote against a series of tax breaks for five local industries. The exemptions ranged from $59,618 to $18.4 million.
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