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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-27-83 Human Resources & Economic Development Trumann Erpnit HUMAN RESOURCES AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE The June 27, 1983 meeting of the Human Resources and Economic Development Committee was called to order at 6 :00 p.m. by its chairman Robert Taylor in the Council informal meeting room. Persons in attendance included Councilmen Beck, Harris, Voorde, Zielinski, McGann, Szymkowiak, Crone and Serge, Attorney John Ford, Attorney Ernest Szawark, Eugenia Schwartz , Jon Hunt, Richard Hill, Richard Doolittle, Ann Kolatta, members of the news media and Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand. Councilman Taylor noted that the purpose of the meeting was to discuss two tax abatement resolutions sent to Committee for review and recommendation, and to discuss the proposed tax abatement ordinance. Resolution 9-A would grant real property tax abatement for the property located at 3707 W. Lathrop Street. Mr. Ford noted that the owners, Griffin Marine, Inc. would be located in Phase III of the Airport Industrial Park. The Redevelopment staff gave a favorable recommendation and found that it was within an economic revitalization area. Following further discussion Councilman.Beck made a motion seconded by Councilman Serge that Resolution 9-A be recommended favorably to Council. The motion passed unanimously. Resolution 9-B would grant real property tax abatement to the property located at 300 N. Michigan Street. Mr. Doolittle stated that this would be for the Control Data Business Center and would create 100 new jobs. The overall project would be $4.5 million dollars with $780, 000 being abated. Following further discussion and questioning.., Councilman Beck made a motion seconded by Councilman Serge that Resolution 9-B be recommended favorably to Council. The motion passed unanimously. The Council Attorney then passed out a revised copy of the Tax Abatement Ordinance and reviewed it with the Committee. Following disucssion, it was recommended that the ordinance be filed with the City Clerk so that first reading could take place on July 11, 1983.. There being no further business to come before the Committee, . the meeting was adjourned at 6 :15 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Robert Taylor, Chairman .etc ccco oteako ►v.u.MUne co.