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Oswego EDC approves meeting minutes, hears La Mirimba incentive update and industrial recruitment push
Summary
The Oswego Economic Development Commission approved minutes from a Feb. 11 special meeting and heard an update on a La Mirimba renovation incentive and director Kevin’s industrial-recruitment work following an industry trade show; commissioners discussed small-site constraints and outreach plans.
The Oswego Economic Development Commission convened April 1, approved its Feb. 11 special-meeting minutes by unanimous roll-call vote and then heard updates on business incentives and industrial recruitment from the economic development director.
Kevin, the village’s economic development director, told commissioners that La Mirimba is undertaking roughly $120,000 in renovations — including a roof replacement, front-entrance reconstruction and a new façade — and that the business sought “the full 40,” which the director said the village board approved. Kevin added that La Mirimba has reopened while work continues. The transcript refers to “the full 40” but does not specify the currency or exact dollar amount for that incentive in the record.
The commission then discussed industrial recruitment after Kevin reported attending the 2026 Connect Industrial Midwest show. Kevin said industrial diversification is now a priority alongside retail, and that staff identified about seven smaller sites (near Kendall Point, in Stonehill and along Route 30 near Treasure Drive) that could suit small-scale industrial users. He cautioned Oswego lacks large contiguous tracts, nearby interstate access and the power capacity many large manufacturers require, which will limit interest from big industrial users.
A commissioner asked whether data centers create follow-on businesses. Kevin said it is “certainly a possibility” that suppliers and service firms co-locate near data centers but added he found it “highly unlikely that Oswego will get them anytime soon” because of local power constraints.
Commissioners also confirmed Kevin expects more incentive applications in the coming weeks and discussed outreach and marketing materials — currently GIS maps and site-condition summaries — to support recruitment. The commission did not take further formal action on incentives during the meeting.
Action taken: The commission moved to approve the Feb. 11, 2026 minutes (motion moved and seconded; roll-call vote recorded as Bill: yes; Ken Holmsroom: yes; Dave Barrons: yes; Laura Witt: yes; Andy Clement: yes).
