Chamber Support of Viracon Expansion-TIF

Scott Kubicek, Advantage Cabinets and OACCT Chair of the Board delivers a letter of support at the February 19th City Council meeting for the work being done by the Owatonna Partners for Economic Development to secure a major expansion and investment by Viracon.  Specifically, the OACCT supports the use of Tax Increment Financing (TIF) and the vacation of a portion of 4th Avenue to provide Viracon what is needed for the expansion to happen in Owatonna.

Pictured left to right: Dr. Mike Peterson, McGregor Chiropractic
and OACCT Public Policy Chair and Scott Kubicek, Advantage Cabinets
and OACCT Board Chair deliver a message of
support to City Council on the use of Tax Increment Finance
for the proposed Viracon expansion project.

A few of the reasons for support,include: job retention; keeping Viracon competitive in a global market; no tax loss; storm water improvements in the entire industrial park. and others.
Council voted to approve the TIF at the February 19th meeting.