Brighton extends incentives to lure Olive Garden

BRIGHTON — In a move somewhat unusual in economic development circles, the city of Brighton has extended incentives to lure an Olive Garden restaurant to the Adams County seat.

In a deal approved Tuesday night, the city agreed to rebate half of the restaurant’s sales tax payments over eight years up to a maximum of $200,000. It also agreed to rebate half of what the restaurant would pay in use taxes, estimated at $32,500.

The city would retain the other $32,500 in use taxes and expects to collect about $25,000 annually in its share of the sales taxes during the rebate period…