Burlington council approves Western Smokehouse agreement, new fire trucks

Burlington council approves Western Smokehouse agreement, new fire trucks

Burlington City Council approved a development agreement with Hawkeye Western Smokehouse Partners, LLC, Monday night.

Burlington Council Approves Western Smokehouse Deal, Infrastructure Projects, and Firetruck Purchase

The Burlington City Council has approved a development agreement with Western Smokehouse Partners, clearing the way for an $18 million expansion and the creation of 100 new jobs. The company could receive up to $510,000 in tax increment incentives as part of the deal. The council also greenlit two major infrastructure projects. The Washington Street project, set to begin in September, will upgrade sidewalks, stormwater systems, and street surfac…