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Commissioners approve intent to issue industrial revenue bonds for Big Heart Pet Brands
Summary
The Shawnee County Commission adopted Resolution R2026031 to express intent to issue taxable industrial revenue bonds and enter a lease with Big Heart Pet Brands Incorporated for an approximately $20.3 million improvement; the public hearing drew no comments and the motion passed 2-0.
The Shawnee County Board of County Commissioners on March 5 adopted Resolution R2026031 expressing the board's intent to issue taxable industrial revenue bonds and enter a lease agreement with Big Heart Pet Brands Incorporated for improvements at a Northwest Brickyard Road location.
Bond counsel Bob Perry told commissioners the measure is a resolution of intent to issue bonds on behalf of Big Heart Pet Brands, describing the project as an approximately $20,300,000 improvement. The board opened a public hearing, received no public testimony and closed the hearing before voting.
Chair Kevin Cook moved adoption and Commissioner Aaron Mays seconded; the resolution passed by voice vote, 2 to 0. Perry emphasized the county is acting on the company's request and that the resolution is an intent to issue bonds rather than the bonds themselves.
The board took no additional public input on the matter at the hearing. No amendments or conditions were recorded during the meeting.
