Perry officials say Amazon has announced plans for a facility; city readies developer landing page
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City manager Nate told the council that Amazon has officially announced a Perry site and staff are preparing a developer landing page and future ribbon‑cutting; the council heard additional updates on related infrastructure work.
Nate, the city manager, told the Perry City Council on Tuesday that Amazon "has officially announced, and sent out a press release" confirming a planned facility in Perry and that site work is already under way. He said he and the mayor recorded a short video with the Perry Daily Journal to answer questions.
The announcement matters because staff have worked for more than a year to secure the investment, Nate said, and the administration is preparing outreach materials for other prospective developers. "We are working on a landing page for developers right now," he said, describing a page that will include videos, aerial photos and available site listings so prospective companies can see Perry's industrial park.
Council members asked how the news will be publicized; Nate said the city intends to publish the material on the website and use a landing page so that developers can quickly review available sites and project photos. He also said Amazon plans a larger ribbon‑cutting when the building is ready.
Separately, staff reiterated that site work was visible in recent video and that additional media will be released to answer common questions. The city did not provide further economic details — such as expected investment, job counts or tax impacts — in the meeting.
The council will continue to receive updates as staff posts the developer materials and as project milestones — including any public ceremonies — are scheduled.