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Council approves industrial facilities exemption for Lock Grips; rezoning and PA 198 application advance
Summary
Council voted unanimously to approve an industrial facilities exemption and related rezoning for Lock Grips’ proposed $4.6M expansion, which applicants say will add equipment and new jobs; council also approved related zoning changes for the site.
The Wyoming City Council on May 4 approved an industrial facilities exemption certificate and related rezoning connected to an expansion project proposed by Lot Grips (also referenced in materials and council discussion as Lock Grips).
Applicant Jason Beckmeyer described the project as a $4.6 million investment including an 18,000-square-foot building addition and about $900,000 in new equipment. He said the expansion would add to the company’s current workforce (he cited about 34 employees) and estimated it would create 25 to 30 additional jobs. Regional economic-development representative Emily Mace of The Right Place told the council the project should help address low industrial vacancy in the area and initially expects roughly a dozen new jobs in the first two years.
Council discussion and staff materials indicated the project meets the city’s policy for a 12-year tax abatement under PA 198. The council also took final action on Ordinance 8-26 to rezone 1957 Beverly Avenue from I-1 (Light Industrial) to I-2 (General Industrial) to match the proposed use; the ordinance passed on final reading by roll call.
Council members voted by roll call to adopt Resolution C approving the industrial facilities exemption and to adopt the rezoning ordinance. No council member recorded a nay vote in the public roll calls documented at the meeting.
What happens next: The abatement, if implemented, would be administered per the city’s PA 198 process and any final contract or agreement would be executed consistent with the resolution and local policy. Staff noted the council will consider related budget and CIP items at the May 18 meeting.
