Walmart Pays Town to Police New Supercenter

Walmart’s big move into the old Diamond Run Mall site just got a major financial twist — the developer’s pledging $125K yearly for five years to help Rutland’s police cover the extra patrols needed for the new supercenter. This deal, sealed at the select board meeting, also includes $20K for fire department radios, all part of a broader plan to turn the former mall’s troubles into a revenue machine. With projected $1M in annual tax revenue by 2033, town officials say the cost is worth it — and the developer’s pushing to get final permits by September. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/fda8d48eef5675c8