25-07 Designating Resolution - Real Property Tax Abatement for 445 North Sheridan Street

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GTA CONTAINERS INC.•4201 LINDEN AVE•SOUTH BEND,IN. 46619 PHONE: 574-288-3459•R'EBSITE:www.gtacontainers.com CAGE 1YFXS•DUNS: 110499535•ISO 9001:2008 Certified January 7,2025 GTA Containers,a HubZone certified local military contractor and employer since 1988,is seeking an abatement in connection with the expansion of its current facilities within South Bend. This project would result in the expenditure of$8.8 million for construction,and would allow the business to remain in the area,resulting in both job maintenance and for additional jobs through expansion. Currently,GTA Containers operates from its location at 4201 Linden Avenue in South Bend. At this site,there are two large, updated structures as well as an old outbuilding,currently used as a welding and machine shop and vacant land. In Plant 1,a 65,000 square foot facility,GTA currently manufactures covers and doors for military vehicles. Plant 2,a 95,000 square foot facility,was purpose built to manufacture collapsable fabric fuel and water tanks, ranging in size from 500 to 210,000 gallons. The welding and machine shop covers an additional 35,000 square feet. The market has shifted,and GTA Containers finds itself being asked to design and deliver not only fluid storage, but storage and distribution systems. Integrating systems requires additional floor space,which is prompting the need for expansion. The proposed construction will raze the existing welding and machine shop,and will cover that area along with the vacant land,with a new 112,000 square foot facility that will match the other two buildings in appearance,and will contain manufacturing and office space. This new building will house covers and doors manufacturing,welding(supporting covers and doors)and a new,automated camouflage paint line. The existing building will be converted to integrate fluid storage and distribution systems,and will house an expanded Engineering team. GTA Containers has been part of the South Bend community since 1988,and prides itself on providing stable employment to the West Side, Linden Avenue area despite operating in the military contracting environment, know for rapid fluctuations in demand. Given the current geo-political environment and the company's move into becoming a systems integrator,we believe that growth will fuel more stability and additional hiring. Given our location and the nature of our operations,we have a predominantly Spanish-speaking,and largely female workforce. This profile also covers supervision and plant management. Given the large number of extended family members within our team at GTA Containers,we take culture seriously,and work hard to provide competitive wages and benefits to our team members. GTA Containers is committed to supporting South Bend and providing high-quality jobs to our residents. We ask that you support our petition for abatement because it will allow us to expand, provide more jobs,and continue to revitalize our West Side, Linden Avenue neighborhood. We appreciate your consideration of our petition for abatement. Sincerely yours, Filed in Clerk's Office JAN ? " Igor Popov Chief Executive Officer Bianca Tirado City Clerk, South Bend, IN