4.
City Council Combined Special Meeting/Work Session
- Meeting Date:
- 05/31/2016
- From:
- John Saltonstall, Business Retention & Expansion Manager
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TITLE
Nestle-Purina PetCare Aroma Assessment and Mitigation
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
No action.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
Nestle-Purina PetCare (NPPC) has been one of the largest employers and manufacturers in the region since 1975. Similar to the City of Flagstaff, NPPC has grown over the years. NPPC is currently so productive that the company is in a continuous production cycle, which means NPPC is baking its product more regularly, and subsequently creating more aromas. NPPC and City staff recognize that the aromas of production may be unpleasant to segments of the community and are therefore interested in partnering to mitigate the aromas, above and beyond regulatory requirements. NPPC and the City are exploring the option of helping fund a technical solution through extension of the current development agreement and lease (property tax savings). The presentation summarizes a possible project approach as created by a nationally recognized expert environmental consultant, Brown and Caldwell, to assess and to provide strategies to mitigate the aromas.
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COUNCIL GOALS:
9) Foster relationships and maintain economic development commitment to partners
9) Foster relationships and maintain economic development commitment to partners