trove of documents that were made available to WAMU on Friday offers a few other tidbits about what Montgomery County was dangling in front of Amazon in hopes of landing HQ2...

Here’s Some Of What Montgomery County Was Offering Amazon For HQ2

• The county was ready to declare HQ2 a “County Strategic Economic Development Project,” which would fast-track all development reviews, permits and approvals. It was also ready to waive all local area transportation reviews and traffic studies, “which streamlines development approval and saves costs.” On top of all that, the county was ready to give Amazon a “dedicated team from the County’s Department of Permitting Services to hold regular design consultations and progress meetings at no extra charge.”
• In a letter to Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos in Oct. 2017, Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett wrote: “Your millennial-rich workforce will enjoy our 27 farmers markets, 93,000 acres of agricultural land and vibrant restaurant scene, while families will appreciate our nationally-recognized public schools and safe and beautiful neighborhoods. Cultural enthusiasts will relish AFI Silver… and value one of the best acoustically engineered music venues in the nation, the Music Center at Strathmore.”