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Bay City Commission approves four development and code measures; several resolutions advance
Summary
The Bay City Commission on July 7 approved a $300,000 industrial facilities tax exemption, two obsolete-property measures for Hawthorne Realty, and a full rewrite of the city s sign code; several resolutions also advanced by roll call.
The Bay City Commission on July 7 approved four special-order items and several routine resolutions, including a reaffirmation of residency requirements for elected officials and a schedule change for the September meeting.
The commission approved an industrial facilities tax exemption certificate for Straits Wood Treating Inc.; amendments and an exemption for Hawthorne Realty pair of actions tied to the Arlington/Arlington Hotel project; and a full repeal and replacement of the city s sign code (Chapter 85). Commissioners voted on each item by roll call.
Straits Wood Treating: Commission approved an industrial facilities tax exemption certificate of $300,000 for a new warehouse at 4804 East Wilder Road. Commissioner Renberg moved to approve; Commissioner Morris seconded. During discussion a company representative confirmed the project is a new additional warehouse and said the 17 jobs associated with the project are expected to include permanent positions once the facility is operational. A…
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