Marion County Rushes Through a Secretive Tax Deal for Project Liberty and the Land Trail Raises Even More Questions
By The Staff
In just sixteen days, Marion County Council approved Ordinance #2026‑01, in a 6 to 1 vote, a complex corporate tax deal that could define the county’s finances for half a century.
The official story calls it a bold move to attract an $800 billion investment. But project documents, land records, and the blistering speed of the approval vote, tell a different story one of secrecy, insider maneuvering, and public exclusion.
The ordinance authorizing incentives for Project Liberty now known to be Eagle MYRA, LLC breezed through all three mandatory readings in barely over two weeks:
1st Reading: Tuesday, Jan 6, 2026
2nd Reading: Tuesday, Jan 13 (+7 days)
3rd Reading / Final Vote: Thursday, Jan 22 (+9 days)
Total: 16 days.
Ordinarily, county councils spread those readings over six to eight weeks to gather public input and perform fiscal due diligence. Marion skipped that step entirely. You don’t move that fast unless it’s already a done deal.
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