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Grand Forks County Commission approves 10-year tax incentive for Cirrus Aircraft; Bierke votes no
Summary
The Grand Forks County Commission voted 4–1 to approve a 10‑year property tax incentive for Cirrus Aircraft on a proposal county and city officials said is intended to keep the company’s planned expansion — including a 30,000‑square‑foot addition — in Grand Forks rather than in competing locations.
The Grand Forks County Commission voted 4–1 to approve a property tax incentive package for Cirrus Aircraft that county staff and city officials said is aimed at keeping the company’s planned 30,000-square-foot expansion and future growth in Grand Forks.
Scott Gilling, a city representative who briefed the commission, told members that the city and county had negotiated a memorandum of understanding and other financing support to close a competitiveness gap and help Cirrus choose Grand Forks over other locations. He said the company’s project includes a 30,000-square-foot addition plus later expansions and that total investment could exceed $14 million for construction and equipment.
The incentive approved…
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