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Tecumseh Council Hears Updates on Turnbull Tire, Niocorp Timelines and Utility Plant Upgrades
Summary
Economic development and utility updates included completion of a CDBG DTR webinar, Turnbull Tire beginning construction, and a projected Feb–March 2026 start for Niocorp construction; utility staff reported plant cooling training and UV bulb reimbursement work.
At the Feb. 2 meeting, Economic Development and Utility reports provided several project updates. Doug Goracke told the council that the city "completed Webinar for our CDBG DTR improvement project," that "Turnbull Tire has begun construction on their new facility. Demo complete," and that "Niocorp construction to begin Feb/March 2026." Utility staff also reported scheduled training for new plant cooling, the return of UV bulbs for reimbursement, and that a scope and invitation to bid for a building is ready.
The reports were informational and did not include formal council action on these items at this meeting; council discussion or follow-up directions were not detailed in the minutes. The utility report noted staff work on water options related to Niocorp but provided no financing or timeline specifics beyond the construction window listed for Niocorp.
