Confirming Tax Abatement - Federal-Mogul Powertrain Inc. 3605 West Cleveland Road (5 Yr. Personal Property)

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27. Describe how and why the manufacturing equipment, research and development equipment, logistical distribution equipment and /or information technology equipment to be replaced or the facility in which the Equipment will be added is currently technologically, economically or energy obsolete and how and why that obsolescence may lead to a decline in employment and tax revenues: Approval of this application will allow continued capital investment in the South Bend Federal -Mogul facility - without additional investment and greater production efficiencies offered by newer processes and new product lines, more than 70% of the existing production would likely be shifted outside of Indiana - most likely to another country- employment levels and resulting tax revenues would both decline accordingly. 28. The new manufacturing equipment, new research and development equipment, new logistical distribution equipment and /or new information technology equipment to be installed will be used for one (1) or more of the uses listed within the definitions of New Manufacturing Equipment, New Research and Development Equipment, New Logistical Distribution Equipment and New Information Technology Equipment set forth in I.C. 6 -1.1 -12.1 et sea• and the Equipment was never before used by its owner for any purpose in Indiana. (The signature at the end of this Petition is verification of this statement.) 29. The following person(s) should be contacted as Petitioner's agent regarding additional information and public hearing notifications: Name: Charles O'Connor, Plant Controller Address: 3605 W. Cleveland Rd. City, State, Zip Code south Bend, IN 46628 Telephone: (574) 272 -5900 E -mail Address: Charles. O'Connorla-Dfederalmoou1.com WHEREFORE, Petitioner requests that the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, adopt a declaratory resolution designating the area described herein to be an economic revitalization area for purposes of tangible personal property tax abatement consideration, and after publication of notice and public hearing, determine qualifications for an economic revitalization area have been met, and confirm such resolution. Petitioner herein hereby verifies that the required $250.00 filing fee to cover processing and administrative costs pursuant to Section 2 -84.7 of the Municipal Code of the City of South Bend has been paid in full. rrVied yt (Rev. 5/13/11) Name of Property Owner(s): Federal -Mogul Corporation, dba Federal -Mogul Powertrain, Inc. (Signed Name) Charles O'Connor, Plant Controller, Federal -Mogul Powertrain, Inc. (Typed or printed name and capacity of signor if signed by an agent or representative of the owner)