AUSTIN, Minn. – The Austin School Board has changed its mind on a 5-year tax abatement for a childcare center proposed by Hormel Foods. The board rejected the idea at its March meeting but voted 5-2 Monday night to rescind that decision and approve tax breaks for the estimated $5 million project. The company says its private community childcare center in Austin will have room for 130 children and create almost 24 new jobs. Hormel Foods says it plans to open the facility in 2024.
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