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Commission approves 12-year industrial tax exemption for AcroCast Inc. for storage/robotics expansion
Summary
Bay City commissioners voted to approve a 12-year industrial facilities tax exemption certificate for AcroCast Inc. totaling $170,838 for properties at 1837 and 1899 First Street. Staff said the planned expansion is storage and robotics and that an environmental impact study is not required.
The Bay City City Commission on Oct. 6 approved a resolution granting AcroCast Inc. a 12‑year Industrial Facilities Tax Exemption Certificate valued at $170,838 for properties at 1837 and 1899 First Street.
Why it matters: the exemption is intended to support local industrial investment and job growth. During the public hearing a resident asked whether any environmental review had been completed; city staff said a separate environmental‑impact study is not required for the proposed storage and robotics expansion.
Details and discussion: resident Paul Kleinau asked whether the project posed noise or environmental risks to nearby homes and whether an environmental review had been done. City staff (identified in the meeting as Sarah) told commissioners the city does not require an environmental‑impact study for this scope of work; staff described the planned work as additional storage and robotic equipment rather than chemical processing. Commissioner Coakley, who toured the facility, told the commission the company is “pro‑neighborhood, pro‑city” and said the operation does not store chemicals.
Commission action: Commissioner Tenney moved to approve the resolution; Commissioner Coakley seconded. The motion passed on roll call; commissioners voting in favor included Rhunberg, Charlebois, Morris, Kubit, Coakley, Tenney, Sanati and DeWitt (recorded as eight yes votes). The clerk announced the motion adopted.
Background and next steps: Commissioners and staff described the project as an expansion to improve operations and add storage and robotic handling that the company says will support jobs. No environmental hazards or hazardous‑materials storage were identified in the meeting. The exemption certificate and related paperwork will be processed per city procedures for industrial facilities tax exemptions.
