Wright County hires Aaron Budwig as economic development director; board approves multiple TIF certifications

The Wright County Board of Supervisors approved the hire of Aaron Budwig as the county's economic development director and approved three tax‑increment financing indebtedness certifications during its Oct. 27 meeting.

Mike Ryerson of the Economic Development Commission presented stipulations for the new hire. Aaron Budwig introduced himself and answered questions. The board approved the hire on a motion by Supervisor Cloos, seconded by Supervisor Rasmussen; the motion carried and the transcript notes Bosch voting "name" (verbatim in the record). The board then approved three TIF indebtedness certifications: one for the "air business product," one for "green for nutrients," and one for the Wind Farm urban renewal area (southbound). Those motions were moved and seconded by supervisors as recorded in the minutes and each motion carried.

The board also recognized Denise Baker for 50 years of service to Wright County. No additional appropriation for the hire or for the TIF certifications was specified in the meeting record shared in the transcript; the record documents motions and their passage but does not include fiscal amounts tied to the certifications in the excerpt provided.

Board members did not include further policy direction on the economic development program at the meeting. Staff will finalize hire paperwork and proceed with the established TIF certification processing.