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Council approves Chapter 380 incentive for Manhattan Project beer manufacturing and taproom at US‑80 site
Summary
Council approved a Chapter 380 performance agreement to support an 80,000‑sq‑ft industrial building at 2100 E. US‑80 that would house Manhattan Project Beer Company as majority tenant, with the city rebuilding Jane Street and offering optional tax and sales tax rebates tied to a taproom commitment.
Economic Development Director Kim Buttram presented a proposed Chapter 380 performance agreement between the City of Mesquite and 80 Jane Industrial LLC / Simple Development to support a new manufacturing site at 2100 E. US‑80 anchored by Manhattan Project Beer Company. The agreement contemplates the developer purchasing the property and constructing a minimum 80,000‑sq‑ft industrial building, with at least 50% leased to Manhattan Project for a minimum seven‑year term and a target certificate of occupancy and operation by July 31, 2027.
A central city commitment in the deal is to rebuild Jane Street to city standards (concrete roadway, fire‑lane bump outs, sidewalks and drainage), which the city would construct to support the industrial use. The developer would provide required easements and pay applicable development fees; staff said the fee revenues offset much of the road work adjacent to the site.
Buttram described an optional bonus incentive to encourage a 3,500‑sq‑ft Manhattan Project taproom and outdoor patio: if the taproom is operational by July 31, 2029 (five‑year lease), the developer could receive a 50% city property‑tax rebate on new improvements and a 1¢ sales tax rebate for the taproom, not to exceed $250,000. Applicant Simple Development representatives said Manhattan Project is a fast‑growing craft brewer with wholesale partnerships and expressed strong interest in anchoring the site and including a restaurant/taproom element.
Council discussion covered traffic, road construction standards, environmental/waste handling questions from the public (applicant said brewery waste is easily managed and often reused), and the risk profile: staff said if the tenant vacates the building the city retains a new industrial asset and most development fees offset city investment. Council voted unanimously (6‑0) to approve the agreement and incentive framework.
Sources: Kim Buttram (Economic Development) and Steven Graham (Simple Development) at Sept. 2, 2025 city council meeting.
