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Wheeling board consents to Class 6b tax classification for Aroma International relocation, citing 60 jobs and $5M purchase
Summary
The Village of Wheeling approved consenting to a Cook County Class 6b real-estate tax assessment classification for 190 Carpenter Ave., supporting Aroma International's planned relocation, which the applicant said would bring 60 jobs, potential for 40 more, about $5 million in property purchase and $1.5–2M in improvements to 54% of the building.
The Village of Wheeling on Aug. 3 voted to consent to a Cook County Class 6b real-estate tax classification for property at 190 Carpenter Ave., a step the board said will support Aroma International’s planned relocation from Elk Grove Village.
During a staff presentation, Becker told the board the company plans to move 60 jobs to Wheeling with the potential for an additional 40 as it grows. Becker said the company will purchase the property for about $5,000,000 and invest between $1.5 million and $2,000,000 in improvements to occupy 54% of the building. "A pretty significant capital investment with the project," Becker said.
Trustees asked clarifying questions about the tax-pin arrangement and whether retail would be part of the operation. Attorney Zach Capitz, representing the applicant, confirmed there will be "no retail." Trustee Papantos pressed on the tax-pin process; Becker explained the plan is a tax division handled through the Cook County assessor rather than a formal subdivision requiring Plan Commission review.
After discussion the board moved and approved the resolution on a roll-call vote. The board did not set specific additional conditions beyond the standard consent to the Class 6b classification. The applicant team indicated a construction timeline of roughly one year for project completion.
Next steps include the county review of the Class 6b application and the applicant’s initiation of improvements to the 54% portion of the building. The board’s consent is a municipal-level action that supports the county tax-classification process.
