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Council sets April 6 hearing on forgivable loan for Midwest Legacy Beef LLC
Summary
Council voted to set a public hearing for April 6 on a proposed forgivable loan and development conditions for Midwest Legacy Beef LLC at 1712 East Maple Street; staff said the company pledges to employ 15 people at the site and is splitting operations with another location in Lamont.
The council voted to set a public hearing on April 6, 2026, to consider a forgivable-loan agreement with Midwest Legacy Beef LLC for space at 1712 East Maple Street (former Blue Nine Pet Products location).
City staff outlined that Midwest Legacy Beef is expanding operations, will retain some work in Lamont while increasing capacity at the Maquoketa location, and that the development agreement will include conditions such as employing 15 people at the Maquoketa site. Staff said additional development conditions and the full loan proposal will appear in the April 6 packet.
Council approved the resolution to publish notice and set the hearing date. Staff cautioned they could not guarantee the final development agreement before the hearing and that more details would be provided to the council and public at the April meeting.
Next steps: the April 6 public hearing will include the loan and development agreement details and allow public comment.
