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Jarrett Companies describes planned Orrville warehouse expansion as council approves tax abatement
Summary
Council unanimously adopted a tax-abatement resolution for Exel Seldum LLC and Jarrett Companies; Jarrett's representative described plans for a 260,000–280,000 sq. ft. warehouse expansion on about 15 acres near 1781 Main Street.
Orrville — The council on Dec. 2 authorized tax-abatement agreements with Exel Seldum LLC and Jarrett Companies Inc., and heard a presentation from a Jarrett representative describing a planned warehouse expansion.
The safety service director invited a Jarrett representative to speak. The company representative (identified in the transcript as Matt Taratani) said Jarrett has expanded a warehouse at 1781 and is now about 80% full; the company is seeking to develop roughly 15 acres south of the existing facility to add between 260,000 and 280,000 square feet of warehouse space with docks on the west side and a bump-out facing Main Street.
Council moved to suspend the rule requiring three readings and adopted Resolution 45-24, which authorizes the safety service director to enter tax-abatement contracts for real property with Exel Seldum LLC and Jarrett Companies Inc. The motions carried on recorded voice votes.
Why it matters: The tax abatement supports private expansion that could increase local warehousing capacity and jobs; the presentation outlined the size and location of the proposed expansion and signaled private-sector interest in additional Orrville industrial development.
Next steps: The safety service director will execute tax-abatement agreements as authorized; Jarrett will proceed with planning and permitting as appropriate.
