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Commissioner Morris urges outreach to small modular reactor companies to diversify tax base

Ottawa County Board of County Commissioners · December 22, 2025
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Commissioner Duane Morris said he has been working with Rep. Dawn Wolf on small modular nuclear reactors and read a draft letter to at least one company, saying he would like to send similar letters to other firms to help diversify Ottawa County's tax base.

Commissioner Duane Morris told the board he has discussed small modular nuclear reactor development with Representative Dawn Wolf and read a drafted letter to a company working in Kansas. Morris said he would like to send letters to multiple companies as a way to diversify the county's tax base.

The museum donation known as the "Blue Store" drew a brief exchange: Morris said the museum had no interest in the gift, Commissioner Grund questioned whether the gift had been donated specifically for the museum, and Commissioner Mortimer said the donor's intent was not specified. No formal action on the donation was recorded.