Wednesday, August 24, 2011
Plan Commission endorsed plan Tuesday night.
A 120,000-square-foot building that will be leased to American Tire Distributors would receive a $300,000 cash grant under a proposal in front of the Oak Creek Common Council. City officials say the money would assist in project costs relating to grading and sanitary and storm sewer extensions. The building will be constructed at 340 E. Mahn Court, on land part of the Oak Creek Commercial and Industrial Park, just off Howell Avenue south of Rawson. The money would be paid from a tax-incremental financing district, a funding mechanism that allows developers or municipalities to borrow money to fund improvements and repay the loan using the property taxes created by the development. The Plan Commission unanimously recommended the council …
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Wednesday, August 17, 2011
Company will build $1.5 million facility on Howell Ave.
NDT Specialists, Inc. is planning to consolidate its operations and build a $1.5 million facility on Howell Avenue. The company performs inspection services on various parts for a wide range of industries and manufacturers (Caterpillar, for example). NDT, short for Non-Destructive Testing, has been in business since 1988 and has locations in West Allis and Milwaukee. Those would be combined under one roof at 7365 S. Howell Ave. Owner Larry Schneider, an Oak Creek resident, said the family-owned NDT employs 26 people with an average wage of $20 per hour. The company has grown steadily over the past 20-plus years and expects to continue to expand in Oak Creek, Schneider said. City officials said they were excited about NDT coming to Oak …
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Wednesday, July 27, 2011
Two notable measures get thumbs up from Plan Commission.
The Oak Creek Plan Commission last night approved plans for a Johnstone Supply Co. building on Howell Avenue and $4.5 million in tax assistance for the Sheraton hotel project. The Sheraton measure now goes to the full Common Council for approval. The council previously signaled its support in a preliminary vote back in May. The proposal provides developer Syner G with $4.5 million in assistance through a tax-incremental financing district. Syner G is developing a Four Points by Sheraton hotel and a 1,830-space airport parking lot at the corner of College and Howell avenues. Meanwhile, Johnstone Supply Co. will construct a 24,000-square-foot building at 6890 S. Howell Ave. The commission signed off on site, building and landscaping plans…
Tuesday, July 26, 2011
Common Council supports $4.5 million measure.
A public hearing will be held Tuesday night on proposed tax assistance for the Four Points by Sheraton hotel development. The measure in front of the Oak Creek Plan Commission would provide the hotel developer, Syner G, with $4.5 million in assistance through a tax-incremental financing district. If the commission gives the go-ahead, the measure would go before the Common Council. All six aldermen on the council have already endorsed it. The public hearing will begin shortly after 7 p.m. at City Hall, 8640 S. Howell Ave. The hotel project will also include a 1,830-space airport parking lot. Oak Creek will get 5 percent of gross receipts once the parking lot is operational. Construction is expected to begin this year, City Administrator …
gerette
11:54 am on Friday, August 19, 2011
It seems to me like every knew company or business is getting off tax free. What is going on in oak creek? more ›