The Granville County Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing at 7 p.m. on Monday. The location will be the Granville County Expo Convention Center at 4185 Highway 15, Oxford.
The notice of public hearing sent to local media states the purpose is to hear public comments about industrial expansion, matching grants and incentives.
The notice states, “…specifically as follows: the relocation and expansion of a manufacturing company in Granville County. Project Pizza will invest approximately $2.7 million and employ potentially 23 new employees. The maximum cost of the County-funded improvements will be up to $50,000 in accordance with the County funding policy to include a 50% match of $25,000 towards the One NC Grant, a 5% match of a potential Building Reuse Grant provided by The North Carolina Department of Commerce and a cash incentive.”
The notice continues, “This project will be funded with general County operating funds. The cost to the County of the County-funded capital improvements will be offset by new tax revenues generated by the company’s capital investment in the project over a period not to exceed five years.
“The public benefits to be derived from the making of these improvements include the development of industrial properties, which will increase the County’s tax base to better provide for County services, and to increase employment opportunities within the County.”
The County invites interested individuals and encourages attendance.