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LARAMIE CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING Business Ready Community Grant and Loan, HIVIZ June 18, 2013 Public Hearing was called to order by Mayor Paulekas at 6:48 p.m. City Council present: Vicki Henry, Jayne Pearce, Lee Kempert, Roger McKinley, Joe Vitale, Klaus Hanson, Joe Shumway, Paul Weaver, and Dave Paulekas. Absent: None. The City Clerk read the notice: NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING 2013 BUSINESS READY COMMUNITY GRANT AND LOAN PROGRAM APPLICATION FOR A BUSINESS COMMITTED PROJECT. THE WYOMING BUSINESS COUNCIL IS SEEKING GRANT AND LOAN APPLICATIONS FROM COUNTIES, INCORPORATED CITIES, TOWNS, JOINT POWERS BOARDS, AND TRIBES FOR THE 2013 BUSINESS READY COMMUNITY (BRC) GRANT AND LOAN PROGRAM. THE CITY OF LARAMIE INTENDS TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION FOR A BRC BUSINESS COMMITTED GRANT FOR HIVIZ, WHICH IS CONSIDERING RELOCATION TO LARAMIE. ESTABLISHED IN 1996, HIVIZ SPECIALIZES IN THE RESEARCH, DESIGN, ENGINEERING, AND PRODUCTION OF SIGHTS AND RECOIL PADS FOR THE FIREARMS INDUSTRY. THE PROPOSED PROJECT WILL ENTAIL A BUSINESS READY COMMUNITY, BUSINESS COMMITTED GRANT AND LOAN HYBRID TO CONSTRUCT NEW CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS, WAREHOUSE AND ASSEMBLY FACILITY IN LARAMIE RIVER BUSINESS PARK II. THE COMPANY’S PENDING MOVE TO LARAMIE IS ANTICIPATED TO OCCUR IN JULY 2014 AND IS PLANNED TO RESULT IN THE IMMEDIATE RELOCATION OF A PROJECTED WORKFORCE OF 14.5 EMPLOYEES. A PUBLIC HEARING WAS HELD ON JUNE 4TH, 2013 TO GATHER PUBLIC FEEDBACK ON THIS PROJECT. A SECOND PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE HELD JUNE 18TH, 2013 AT 6:30 P.M. IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF CITY HALL, 406 IVINSON AVENUE. THOS WISHING TO COMMENT ON THIS PROJECT ARE ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND. CITIZENS CAN ALSO SUBMIT WRITTEN COMMENTS. Megan Goetz, LEDC Chairwoman, spoke in favor of the project and gave an overview. Phillip Howe, President of HIVIZ, gave background information regarding the company, and stated he was looking forward to working in Laramie. Mayor Paulekas asked if there was any public comment. Tom Hendrick, spoke in favor of the company and the benefits associated having a business of this type in Laramie. Public Hearing was closed at 6:55 p.m. Respectfully submitted Sue Morris-Jones, MMC, City Clerk