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Hearing and Resolution accepting the proposal of Perdue Premium Meat Company, Inc., for the…

Sioux City City Council · Nov 2, 2026 · Taxes and fees · Budget

Recorded in the minutes as “Hearing and Resolution accepting the proposal of Perdue Premium Meat Company, Inc., for the purchase of certain City-owned property in the Donner Park Urban Renewal Area, and…”. Passed 4–0; Yes: Berenstein, Bertrand, Rayford, Schoenherr. Abstained: Scott.

What this means (Tax increment financing (TIF)): Within an urban renewal area, the extra property tax from rising values can be set aside for a period of years to pay for projects or incentives in that area, instead of going to the usual taxing bodies.

How each member voted

OfficialVote
Bob ScottAbstained
Julie SchoenherrYes
Craig BerensteinYes
Rick BertrandYes
Ike RayfordYes

More from the record

Recorded in the minutes as: “15. Hearing and Resolution accepting the proposal of Perdue Premium Meat Company, Inc., for the purchase of certain City-owned property in the Donner Park Urban Renewal Area, and authorizing the City Manager to negotiate a Development Agreement and Minimum Assessment Agreement. (vacated … Motion: to open the hearing and adopt the proposed resolution, citizen comments were not offered and the hearing was closed”. The minutes add: “ight-of-way south of the intersection of Discovery Boulevard and Southbridge Drive) 2026-1029 Chris Myres, Business Development Coordinator, provided information on the item.”

Motion as recorded: “to open the hearing and adopt the proposed resolution, citizen comments were not offered and the hearing was closed”.

From the vote line in the official minutes, which names each member’s vote. Members not named in the vote line are shown as Not in the record unless the minutes list them absent. Vote line as printed: “Ayes: Berenstein, Bertrand, Rayford, Schoenherr. Nays: None. Abstaining: Scott (conflict of interest). Motion carried.”.

Source Full minutes for the whole Nov 2, 2026 meeting, p. 4 (saved copy) · All votes at this meeting

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