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City of South Bend ``'`i�9'I• <br /> Petition for Incentives = s <br /> Petition must include a$250 filing fee payable to the City Clerk's Office or online via the City's website at <br /> eaca�. <br /> http://southbendin.gov/government/content/tax-abatement before processing can be complete " <br /> General Information Project Name Project Number <br /> Legal name as registered with Secretary of WSJM-INC <br /> State <br /> Business structure S Corporation <br /> Company website https://vsnwe.midwestfamilysouthbend.com/ <br /> Proposed Project Information <br /> Proposed project address 316 E Monroe Street Parent company name WSJM-INC <br /> City,State,Zip South Bend, IN,46601 Legal owner WSJM-INC <br /> Site acreage or acreage required 1.64 acres Is the real estate owned or <br /> Ipaced <br /> Square feet of facility 18,185 If leased by whom <br /> Primary Contact Information <br /> Primary company contact name Bill Gamble title General Manager <br /> Address of company contact 1301 East Douglas Road Phone 574-247-4320 <br /> City,State,zip Mishawaka, IN,46545 c"'a'I bgamble@wsbtradio.com <br /> Senior Official Information <br /> Company senior official name Dave Doetsch title President <br /> Address of company contact(if different from 580 E Napier Ave Phone 269-925-1111 <br /> ahovel <br /> City,State,Zip Benton Harbor, MI,49085 Email daved@midwestfamilyswmi.com <br /> Consultant Information/Agent <br /> Hired business consultant/agent name National Construction Consultant release(Y/N) <br /> Address 701 E Washington Street Suite 103 LOQleconamicdevelapmcntpartners No <br /> approval(Y/N <br /> City,state,Zip Madison,WI,53703 Email i bemie@nationalconstructioninc.corn <br /> Project Overview <br /> Brief description of your <br /> company,project,and why the We are looking to re-locate our all our operations back to South Bend. <br /> propertylsnecessaryfor In 2008, former ownership moved our four radio stations from South <br /> economic growth Bend to Mishawaka. All of our radio stations (WSBT, WNSN, <br /> WZOC,WQLQ) have a strong connection to South Bend, none more so <br /> that WSBT radio. WSBT first signed on the air on July 3, 1922 as <br /> WGAZ. It is one of Indiana's oldest radio stations. The call sign stood <br /> for "World's Greatest Automotive Zone," which was a nod to Studebaker <br /> Automobiles, headquartered and manufactured in South Bend. On <br /> September 9, 1925, the call letters became WSBT. We are a part of <br /> South Bend's history and want to once again be broadcast from the city. <br /> Certified Technology Park appropriate <br /> Is the project in a Tax Incremental Financing Yes-South Bend Central Development Area <br /> (TIF I area?If so.which? <br /> Certify that the Building Permit has not been N 1 Number of residential units created by 0 <br /> Issued IYMl lect <br /> If this isapetition for personal property tax abatement,has There will be one for property taxes and personal property <br /> the equipment been installed <br /> Investment Details <br /> Public Infrastructure needs(Off- Has any 5M funding been What is the value of any equipment being purchased In What is the value of any equipment being <br /> site of project in dollars) received? Indiana for the project? purchased from out of state for the project? <br /> No 2,735,600 $600,000 <br />