Wiggins Looks To Prosperous '08 For City
July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.
By Jennifer [email protected]
Wiggins said business growth and expansion have been highlights in 2007.
"We need to maintain the momentum of expanding businesses in our community to provide continued economic development that provide jobs for our residents," Wiggins said.[[In-content Ad]]Biomet announced in October it will undergo a $21.2 million two-phase expansion to its facilities that will create 260 new jobs for the orthopedic company.
The first phase will involve converting a 30,000-square-foot building northeast of the Biomet campus to a facility capable of housing the manufacturing operations for the production of spinal implants.
The second phase will involve the construction of a 60,000-square-foot addition to the southwest portion of the existing Biomet facility. At least 160 manufacturing jobs will be added as a result of the second phase of the project.
Another highlight, Wiggins said, was the city council approving in November an ordinance and resolution to allow trained archers to hunt in declared nuisance zones in Warsaw city limits. This was the second year for the reduction efforts.
Another highlight was the completion of the Lake City Greenway Trail in May.
"The biking and walking paths are important to communities today," Wiggins said.
The Greenway task force will continue to discuss constructing a bike trail that will connect Winona Lake and Warsaw.
Another highlight was the Warsaw City Council approving in January a request by Menards Inc. to rezone approximately 21 acres from residential-1 to commercial-3 along Husky Trail and Patterson Road. The store is expected to break ground this spring.
Wiggins said the city has goals for 2008.
He said the city will work to develop a long-term control plan for its sewer services.
Wiggins said the wastewater plant also will update its lab in 2008, and provide additional training for its employees.
He said other goals are to focus on property tax reform and government efficiency
Wiggins said he looks forward to continuing to work with the city council. He was re-elected to a third term by voters in November.
Wiggins said business growth and expansion have been highlights in 2007.
"We need to maintain the momentum of expanding businesses in our community to provide continued economic development that provide jobs for our residents," Wiggins said.[[In-content Ad]]Biomet announced in October it will undergo a $21.2 million two-phase expansion to its facilities that will create 260 new jobs for the orthopedic company.
The first phase will involve converting a 30,000-square-foot building northeast of the Biomet campus to a facility capable of housing the manufacturing operations for the production of spinal implants.
The second phase will involve the construction of a 60,000-square-foot addition to the southwest portion of the existing Biomet facility. At least 160 manufacturing jobs will be added as a result of the second phase of the project.
Another highlight, Wiggins said, was the city council approving in November an ordinance and resolution to allow trained archers to hunt in declared nuisance zones in Warsaw city limits. This was the second year for the reduction efforts.
Another highlight was the completion of the Lake City Greenway Trail in May.
"The biking and walking paths are important to communities today," Wiggins said.
The Greenway task force will continue to discuss constructing a bike trail that will connect Winona Lake and Warsaw.
Another highlight was the Warsaw City Council approving in January a request by Menards Inc. to rezone approximately 21 acres from residential-1 to commercial-3 along Husky Trail and Patterson Road. The store is expected to break ground this spring.
Wiggins said the city has goals for 2008.
He said the city will work to develop a long-term control plan for its sewer services.
Wiggins said the wastewater plant also will update its lab in 2008, and provide additional training for its employees.
He said other goals are to focus on property tax reform and government efficiency
Wiggins said he looks forward to continuing to work with the city council. He was re-elected to a third term by voters in November.
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