economic development
Efforts to support local businesses, jobs, investment, and planned growth.
What to Watch
Watch for the next public vote that puts real terms on the table for the 18th Street & Hawthorne land deal and any follow-up steps tied to the former Hamilton site.
Coming Up
Typically discussed at Business and Industrial Development Committee - Community Development Authority. Check back when the next agenda is published.
The Story
The biggest concrete move was Council’s 8-0 vote to change the former Hamilton property from industrial to business zoning. That widens what can be built there on paper, and it’s a key step for whatever redevelopment comes next. No residents spoke at the required public hearing.
Record
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Business and Industrial Development Committee / Community Development Authority discussed potential future expansion of Woodland Industrial Park and requested general policy direction; no action was requested.
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Business and Industrial Development Committee / Community Development Authority voted to give staff flexibility to negotiate a land deal involving the lot at 18th Street and Hawthorne Avenue tied to a possible Renee’s Popcorn relocation; the vote was all in favor.
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Business and Industrial Development Committee / Community Development Authority reviewed revolving loan fund activity and voted (all in favor) to reinstate a requirement that applicants show they are creating jobs with the borrowed money.
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City Council held a public hearing on rezoning the former Hamilton property (Parcel No. 053-000-052-030.05), currently owned by Fischer Scientific International, from I-1 (Industrial) to B-1 (Business); three calls were made and no one spoke.
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City Council approved the ordinance rezoning the former Hamilton property from I-1 (Industrial) to B-1 (Business) on an 8-0 vote.
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