NOTICE OF PROPOSED ACTION
Notice is hereby given that at a meeting beginning at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 7, 2025, in the County Commission Chambers of the Autauga County Administrative Building, of the County Commission of Autauga County, Alabama (the “County”), the County will consider a resolution concerning the proposed execution, on behalf of the County, of a project agreement (the “Agreement”) with Owens Corning Roofing and Asphalt, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Owens Corning”), the City of Prattville, Alabama (the “City”), the County and the Water Works Board of the City of Prattville, Alabama (the “Board”), under the terms of which Owens Corning plans to establish within the County a manufacturing facility to manufacture and market insulation, roofing and fiberglass composites (the “Project”). The Project is expected to result in the creation of at least 89 new full-time jobs, additional capital investment of approximately $325,000,000, and additional tax revenue to the County. As specified in the Agreement, the public funds and things of value to be granted to Owens Corning by the County will consist of (i) an abatement of non-educational ad valorem property taxes on personal and real property associated with the Project for a period of ten (10) years; (ii) an abatement of non-educational sales and use taxes and similar taxes related to Project construction; (iii) an abatement of deed, mortgage and all other similar recording taxes with respect to the Project; (iv) waiver of any fees associated with initial impact or tap fees for the Project’s initial wastewater connection and initial water service and tap fees for a four inch line; and (v) certain in-kind services and direct payments by the County related to road improvements.
The incentives that the County proposes to make available to Owens Corning are provided in accordance with Amendment No. 772 to the Constitution of Alabama (1901), which authorizes the County to lend its credit to or grant public funds and things of value in aid of or to any corporation or other business entity for the purpose of promoting the economic development of the County.
The public benefits sought to be achieved by the proposed grant of public funds under the Agreement are the promotion and advancement of local economic and commercial development and the stimulation of the local economy; an increase in employment opportunities within the County; an expansion of the County’s tax base, which will result in significant additional tax revenues for the County; an increase in tax revenues for the schools operating in the County; and the expansion and retention of industrial and commercial enterprises in the County, all of which inure directly to the economic health and public welfare of the County residents.
Members of the public are also invited to attend the meeting and submit comments regarding the actions the County Commission is considering with respect to the Agreement described in this Notice.
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, interpretive assistance or other reasonable accommodations will be provided to individuals with disabilities upon request. Should you desire such services, please contact the County Administrator Office (334-358-6700) at least two full working days prior to the meeting.
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