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Council renews Class 8 incentive for Andy's Hot Dogs and advances redevelopment deals for two properties

5762612 · August 14, 2025
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Summary

Council heard presentations and approved resolutions for a Class 8 renewal for Andy's Hot Dogs, a redevelopment agreement for Tiki's Turkeys at 1625 Sibley, and discussed a land-exchange redevelopment that includes a refitted station with EV chargers.

The Calumet City Council approved resolutions to support several private redevelopment projects, including a Class 8 tax incentive renewal for an existing restaurant, a redevelopment agreement for a vacant building to house a new restaurant, and a rezoning/special-use concept for a redeveloped service station that would include electric vehicle charging.

Christina, the cityCommunity Economic Development director, introduced three business items. Attorney Stephen Griffin, representing Andy's Hot Dogs at 803 River Oaks Drive, asked the council to renew the Cook County Class 8 incentive for that property. Griffin explained the Class 8 program reduces the assessment level on qualifying commercial property from the standard 25% to…

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