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Jeffersontown council approves incentives for two relocating firms; several resolutions advanced
Summary
The Jeffersontown City Council on Jan. 21 approved economic-incentive resolutions for a machine-tool firm and a freight-brokerage office and read several other measures by title.
The Jeffersontown City Council approved incentive agreements for two companies relocating operations to the city and conducted first readings on additional measures during its Jan. 21 meeting at City Hall.
The most immediate items were resolutions that authorize rebates under the city’s occupational business savings program. The council voted to approve incentives for Wayland (referred to in the meeting as Whelan/Wayland) Machine and Tool LLC and for Total Quality Logistics LLC, with council members approving each motion by voice vote.
Why it matters: The incentives are intended to support local job growth and retain corporate investment in Jeffersontown. City staff said the measures will bring new employees and capital investment into existing commercial parks.
Wayland Machine and Tool. City staff described the applicant as relocating its full operation to Jefferson Town’s Bluegrass Park and bringing roughly 58 current employees with plans to add about 30 more. Staff estimated the company’s capital investment at about $5,700,000. John Triplett, identified in the meeting as the company president, said, “Wayland Machine and Tool is a veteran owned small business been in business for over 30 years.” The council passed the related resolution (807, Series 2025) after a motion and voice vote.
Total Quality Logistics. Economic development staff introduced Total Quality Logistics (TQL) as a freight-brokerage company taking about 36,000 square feet at 10400 Lynn Station Road. Brian Barger, introduced as the local general manager, said the office will bring about 69 jobs initially with plans to grow toward 178 (and possibly as many as about 191 including part-time staff used in their staffing model). “I’m Brian Barger. Been with Total Quality Logistics since 02/2011,” Barger told the council. The council voted to approve the TQL incentive resolution (808, Series 2025) by voice vote.
Votes at a glance: - Resolution 807, Series 2025 (incentives to Wayland/Whelan Machine and Tool LLC): approved by voice vote; mover/second not recorded in the minutes; individual tallies not recorded. - Resolution 808, Series 2025 (incentives to Total Quality Logistics LLC): approved by voice vote; mover/second not recorded in the minutes; individual tallies not recorded. - Resolution 810, Series 2025: introduced by first reading by title only; details not specified in the meeting record.
Council and staff said the incentives are expected to be reimbursed to each company over a multi‑year period under the city’s incentive program. Staff presented summary sheets with projected fiscal impacts and anticipated reimbursement requests over five years.
Background and next steps: Both incentive measures were presented as part of the city’s economic development work to attract employers to commercial parks and downtown. Staff said Wayland’s machinery move will take several weeks and that the company expects to host a ribbon‑cutting once relocated; no specific dates were confirmed in the meeting. The TQL location was described as a move from downtown Louisville into the Atrium Center on Lynn Station Road.
No public opposition to either incentive was recorded in the council meeting minutes.
