Council backs resolution supporting Gator Manufacturing's state grant application

Jun 22, 2026

Independence City Council unanimously authorized the mayor to sign a resolution supporting Gator Manufacturing's application to the Iowa Development Authority BIG program, noting the company's proposal for about 100 new full‑time positions and a roughly $13.74 million capital investment; the city is not committing matching funds or TIF.

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The council voted unanimously on June 22 to authorize the mayor to sign a resolution supporting Gator Manufacturing Machining and Manufacturing Company's application to the Iowa Development Authority Business Initiatives Growth (BIG) program. The mayor described the company's proposal as including "100 new full time positions" and a capital investment of "$13,740,000."

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