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Delaware-Defiance Joint Economic Development District Contract April 2026

County partners with First Quality on major plant project

$16,109,200 estimated Public Infrastructure Improvements budget; approximately $14,609,200 AOFF Funding ($7,304,600 grant and $7,304,600 partially forgivable loan) plus $1,500,000 County Contribution and potential Company Overruns ContributionsTown of DefianceFIRST QUALITY TISSUE MIDWEST LLCApril 6, 2026

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Description

Defiance County’s 2025 Development Agreement with First Quality Tissue Midwest, LLC commits the company to construct a large two‑phase manufacturing and warehouse complex while the County finances associated public infrastructure through state AOFF Funding, county contributions, and potential company overrun payments. The JEDD Funding Agreement further pledges district income tax revenues to reimburse the County’s project‑related obligations over time.

Contract Details

Contract Amount

Vendor

FIRST QUALITY TISSUE MIDWEST LLC

Agency

Town of Defiance, OH

Contract Type

OTHER

Document Date

April 6, 2026

Contract Term

From Development Agreement dated August 27, 2025; Funding Agreement term from on or about 2026-__-__ until repayment/forgiveness of AOFF Funding and reimbursement of County Contribution and any Company Overruns Contributions

Renewal Info

Development Agreement continues until completion of the Private Improvements and satisfaction or repayment/forgiveness of the AOFF Funding and related obligations; no automatic renewals specified.

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