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ALDI to build distribution center in Rosenberg QV PROUD HOTLINE By Betsy Dolan
ALDI, the nation's leading low-price grocer, has announced plans to build a 650,000 foot distribution center on US 90A west of Highway 36 in Rosenberg. The facility will initially employ 72 people with plans to more than double that as the company continues to expand into the Houston market. There are currently 12 ALDI stores in the Houston area including Sugar Land and Missouri City. In addition to the distribution center, ALDI has announced plans to build a store on Reading Road between FM 2218 and Interstate 69, opening in the spring of 2014. The City of Rosenberg
approved a 70 percent tax abatement on the building and equipment for 10 years. In addition, the Rosenberg Development Council agreed to reimburse $500,000 on infrastructure and development costs. Matt Fielder, Rosenberg's Economic Development Director said the ALDI facility will not only have a positive impact on Rosenberg but Fort Bend County and Lamar CISD as well. "Right now the land generates about $147 a year in property taxes. We estimate that the ALDI facility will generate $1.6 million in property taxes over 10 years and that is with the abatement in place," Fielder said. "It's a win-win for the school district because
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they will benefit from the property taxes with no added children in the schools." The company considered 30 sites before selecting Rosenberg. Fielder said what attracted ALDI to Rosenberg was it's access to Highway 59/Interstate 69 and Interstate 10 as well as its west Houston location. The company has plans to expand into the San Antonio market. The facility is expected to
involve a capital expenditure investment of more than $60 million to the local economy. The facility is anticipated to be valued at $44 million, with an additional $20 million in taxable inventory. Construction on the facility is anticipated to begin in early 2014, with completion in October 2015. The distribution center and divisional headquarters will officially open for business in early 2016.
Meadows Place announces Jan Moore as new city secretary she enjoyed her time there, and found the resident's to be During very friendly, Moore said she the August "wanted more responsibility City Council and more of a challenge." When asked about her new meeting, job so far she said, "This is the City of my dream job. Mayor Jessup Meadows Place is extremely supportive of his welcomed staff." One of her new projects their new City for the city will be to create a Jan Moore Secretary, Jan records management plan for Moore. New to Texas, Moore city records that will be scanned spent the last 28 years living in and inventoried into a database, Boca Raton, Florida, 13 of those helping the City become more years dedicated to her career in efficient and progressive. government. She has a Certified Married to her husband, Municipal Clerk (CMC) David Moore, for 12 years, they moved to the Houston area designation and the Master Municipal Clerk (MMC), both when a business opportunity presented itself for him. earned from the International "We decided on a change of Institute of Municipal Courts. Currently she is pursuing pace," Jan Moore said of their decision to leave Florida. Ask her Texas Municipal Clerk certification which will take any Texan and they'll tell Jan 2 ½ years. For the past year, she made the right decision. Ms. Moore has worked as the With their 6 year-old daughter Assistant City Secretary for Miranda, the Moore's like the City of Hedwig Village, to spend their personal time located in Houston and similar riding bikes, entertaining, in size to Meadows Place; with gardening, and spending time with family and friends. a scaled-back budget. Though By Karen Daniels
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NEXT FREE MOVIE? PROUD had planned the second FREE family movie for Friday, August 23rd. However, our Community Calendar showed there were too many events and activities planned for that date that could limit the attendance. Therefore, PROUD has “postponed” having the second FREE family movie since school is back in session and Fall activities are gearing up.” IMPORTANT MESSAGE: The QV Proud “PHONE” Hotline was disconnected because there are no longer enough phone calls to justify the expense of this phone line. 95% of the people who contact the PROUD HOTLINE use “E-MAIL”. QVPROUD@ aol.com. (A Sign of the Times) CAUSE OF POWER OUTAGE: Saturday, August 31st * The cause was some “downed primary”(power line). By 4 pm it was isolated down to one section with crews working to restore those customers. FREE – SHREDDING & E-RECYCLING EVENT: Saturday, September 21st. 1pm to 3pm. FUND Office, 3603 Glenn Lakes, Mobile Shredding Truck by Southern Shred, Electronic Recycling by Eagle Electronic. STORMY WEATHER: The National Hurricane
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Dave and Elaine Presutti of Sugar Land, Texas are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Gloria Jean, to William O’Connell, son of Robert and Sue O’Connell of El Paso, Texas. Gloria is a 2005 graduate of Clements High School in Sugar Land. She received a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology with a minor in Human Development and Family Studies from Texas Tech University in 2009. She currently works for Dallas Audio Post in Carrollton, Texas. William is a 2003 graduate of Franklin High School in El Paso, Texas. He received a Bachelor of Business Administration in Management Information Systems from Texas Tech University in 2008. He currently works for Ethos Group in Irving, Texas. A November wedding is planned at St. Monica Catholic Church in Dallas, Texas.
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