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HomeMy WebLinkAbout6I(1)(' L cif �Ur�e Community & Economic Development 1200 County -City Building, 227 West Jefferson, South Bend, Indiana 46601 -1830 Phone 574/235 -9371 Fax 574/235 -9021 To: South Bend Redevelopment Commission From: Don Inks Subject: Project Assignment with Crowe Horwath re: TIF Neutralization Worksheets Date: November 2, 2012 Attached for your review is a Project Assignment with Crowe Horwath to prepare the Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Neutralization worksheets. Crowe is proposing to provide this service for a fee not to exceed $15,000 for their professional services. In addition, incidental expenses will be billed at cost. The proposed $15,000 fee is the same as last year, and incidental expenses have historically been very small or, as was the case last year, nothing. These worksheet calculations are required by State law to be done every year. The purpose of these worksheets is to adjust the base values for each TIF area by adjusting for the natural growth in property values. For example, if the base value of a TIF area was originally $1,000,000 and the property in the base had natural appreciation of 3% or $30,000, this amount would become part of the Increment captured by the TIF, unless an adjustment to the base is made. After adjustment the base is revised to $1,030,000. This adjustment allows the other taxing jurisdictions to maintain their tax base by capturing the natural appreciation of property. Increment captured by the TIF area should be due to new development, not by capturing the appreciation in value of property that pre- existed the TIF. This is being presented to the Redevelopment Commission with a favorable recommendation for your approval in an amount not to exceed $15,000, plus incidental expenses at cost. Crowe Neutralization Calcs 11.02.12.doc What We Do Today Makes A Difference! Crowe Horwath. Crowe Horwath LLP Independent Member Crowe Horwath International 10 West Market Street, Suite 2000 Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 -2975 Tel 317.632.1100 Fax 317.635.6127 www.crowehorwath.com November 1, 2012 PROJECT ASSIGNMENT City of South Bend, Indiana This document is a Project Assignment based on an agreement entered into between the City of South Bend — Community & Economic Development Office ( "CED Office ") and Crowe Horvath LLP ( "Crowe ") dated February 3, 2010. The title of this Project Assignment is: City of South Bend (the "City ") Tax Increment Financing Neutralization Worksheets The scope of financial advisory services provided by Crowe may include the following: Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Neutralization Worksheet (the "Worksheet") 1. Collect TIF Data from the St. Joseph County Auditor's Office (the "Auditor's Office "). 2. Prepare the TIF Worksheet for each Allocation Area located within the City. 3. File the TIF Worksheet and all other necessary documents with the Auditor's Office. Fees Fees shall be billed for the hours expended on this project. Hourly rates are presented below: Partner /Director $ 310 to $ 370 Senior Manager 200 to 250 Manager 155 to 200 Staff 100 to 125 Out -of- pocket expenses At Cost Professional fees for the scope of services outlined above will not exceed $15,000 and this fee will not be exceeded without the written permission of the CED Office. Services requested which are outside the scope of services listed herein will be described and quoted separately. Incidental expenses are usually paid by Crowe and billed to the client at cost. These expenses generally include, but are not limited to, communication, printing, binding and travel expenses incurred on behalf of the client. Project Assignment (Continued) City of South Bend Community & Economic Development Office November 1, 2012 Page 2 Invoices that are not paid within 30 days of receipt are subject to a monthly interest charge of one percent (1.0 %) per month or the highest interest rate allowed by law, whichever is less, which we may elect to waive at our sole discretion, plus costs of collection including reasonable attorneys' fees. In the event the CED Office approves the engagement of Crowe for this assignment, please sign, date and return the enclosed copy of this letter to us. Respectfully submitted, 3610 John R. Skomp Agreed and Accepted: CITY OF SOUTH BEND — COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OFFICE A Date: Crowe Horwath LLP is an independent member of Crowe Horwath International, a Swiss verein. Each member firm of Crowe Horwath International is a separate and independent legal entity. Crowe Horwath LLP and its affiliates are not responsible or liable for any acts or omissions of Crowe Horwath International or any other member of Crowe Horvath International and specifically disclaim any and all responsibility or liability for acts or omissions of Crowe Horwath International or any other member of Crowe Horwath International. Crowe Horvath International does not render any professional services and does not have an ownership or partnership interest in Crowe Horvath LLP. Crowe Horwath International and its other member firms are not responsible or liable for any acts or omissions of Crowe Horwath LLP and specifically disclaim any and all responsibility or liability for acts or omissions of Crowe Horwath LLP.