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Compaq/Star Baker CRA incentive proposal gets first reading after public presentation

City of Wooster City Council · February 17, 2026
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Summary

Council heard a public presentation from Justin Starlin on a proposed Community Reinvestment Area (CRA) agreement for Compaq LLC/Star Baker; the item received a first reading and was not advanced because of a recusal that prevented rule suspension. Starlin said the project would retain 27 local jobs and add at least 10 more.

Ordinance 2026-06, which would authorize a CRA tax-incentive agreement with Compaq LLC and Star Baker 2570 LLC, was presented Feb. 17 and given its first reading; the council did not suspend the rules because a member recused, so no final vote occurred.

Justin Starlin, who identified himself as a co-owner of Compaq and Star Baker, described the proposed project as a significant industrial investment and said the applicant expects to retain 27 existing local jobs and…

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