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ORDER CONCERNING BOOKER T. WASHINGTON ACADEMY REQUESTING TAX ASSISTANCE ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT 804 STATE ST.
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WHEREAS: The Booker T. Washington Academy is a Charter School with over 500 New Haven students; and
WHEREAS: Booker T. Washington leases a building from Saint Stanislaus Roman Catholic Church located at 804 State Street, New Haven; and
WHEREAS: The property located at 804 State Street provides income to the Saint Stanislaw Church and is subject to New Haven Property Taxes; and
WHEREAS: The agreement between Saint Stanislaus Church and Booker T. Washington Academy is that the Academy is responsible for paying the City of New Haven Property Taxes; and
WHEREAS: It is a financial hardship for the Booker T. Washington Academy to pay these taxes.
NOW THERFORE BE IT ORDERED that the taxes on account number 458446, for Grand List 2023 be reduced by half and that the remaining taxes of $88,541.53 be forgiven.