DOTHAN, Ala. (WDNews) — The Dothan City Commission has approved financial assistance to help Dothan Nurseries move forward with plans to build a new greenhouse.
Commissioners agreed to provide the business up to $60,000 over a 10-year period through the city’s Commercial Development Incentive Program, known as Program 772. The incentive is funded through sales tax revenue in partnership with the city and the Dothan Area Chamber of Commerce.
Under the agreement, Dothan Nurseries could receive up to $6,000 per year, paid annually at the end of each year, to help close the funding gap for the project.
Program 772 has been in place for about five years and is designed to encourage commercial development, redevelopment of existing properties, and business growth in targeted areas of the city.
Dothan Nurseries has operated on Montgomery Highway since opening its second location in 1988. The business was founded by Bobby and Rhoda Boone, who opened their first nursery in 1974. Their son, J.D. Boone, took over operations in 2005.
