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HomeMy WebLinkAbout24-11 Declaratory Resolution- Personal Property Tax Abatement Steel Warehouse, LLC 2803 Tucker Drive and 2920 Tucker Drive (---souTh4v, Ic �sz CITY OF SOUTH BEND . > Filed in Clerk's Office �Y `l f.. COMMUNITY INVESTMENT `mot APR 3 0 2024 Bianca Tirado City Clerk,South Bend, IN April 3, 2024 Council Member Troy Warner Chairperson, Community Investment Committee South Bend Common Council County-City Building, 4th Floor South Bend, Indiana 46601 RE: Declaratory Resolutions (2): Personal Property and Industrial Development Real Property Tax Abatement Petition for Steel Warehouse Company, LLC Dear Council Member Warner, Please find the enclosed information pertaining to a personal property and industrial development real property tax abatements petition submitted by Steel Warehouse Company, LLC, an Indiana Limited Liability Company. This petition package includes: • Department of Community Investment's summary report • Petition for abatement • Statement of Benefits forms (SB-1 / Real Property and SB-1 / Personal Property) • Supporting information The report contains the Department's findings relative to the above-mentioned petition. The petitioner intends to construct a new building at 2803 and 2920 Tucker Drive on Steel Warehouse's Tucker Drive campus to facilitate the installation of a new leveling line and materials handling equipment. This new line will require the construction of a 30,852 square foot building to house the equipment. The company's headquarters are located at 2722 Tucker Drive, and this address is commonly used to describe the entire campus. The total investment for this project is projected to exceed $14 million. The project meets the requirements established by Section 2-84.2 and Sections 2-82 et seq. and would respectively qualify for a five-year (5) personal property tax abatement and a six-year (6) industrial development real property tax abatement. A representative from Steel Warehouse Company, LLC, will be available to meet with the Committee on Monday, April 8, 2024. If you or other Council members have questions about the report or need additional information, please feel free to call me at (574) 235-5838. Sincerely, __ _ ___ .,-;,1______) (4, Erik Glavich Director, Growth and Opportunity EXCELLENCE ACCOUNTABILITY INNOVATION INCLUSION EMPOWERMENT 1400S County-City Building 227 W.Jefferson Blvd. South Bend,Indiana 46601 p 574.235.9371 www.southbendin.gov BILL NO. 24-11 RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND DESIGNATING CERTAIN AREAS WITHIN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, COMMONLY KNOWN AS 2803 Tucker Drive, South Bend, Indiana 46619 AND 2920 Tucker Drive, South Bend, Indiana 46619 AN ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION AREA FOR PURPOSES OF A FIVE-YEAR (5) PERSONAL PROPERTY TAX ABATEMENT FOR Steel Warehouse Company, LLC WHEREAS, a petition for personal property tax abatement consideration has been filed with the City Clerk for consideration by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, requesting that the area commonly known as 2803 Tucker Drive, South Bend, Indiana 46619, and 2920 Tucker Drive, South Bend, Indiana 46619, and which is more particularly described as: Business Personal Property and which has Key Numbers to be assigned, be designated as an Economic Revitalization Area under the provisions of Indiana Code 6-1.1-12.1 et seq. and South Bend Municipal Code Sections 2-76 et seq.; and WHEREAS, the area commonly known as 2803 Tucker Drive and 2920 Tucker Drive is part of the Steel Warehouse campus, which also includes the company's headquarters at 2722 Tucker Drive; and WHEREAS,the Department of Community Investment has concluded an investigation and prepared a report with information sufficient for the Common Council to determine that the area qualifies as an Economic Revitalization Area under Indiana Code 6-1.1-12.1 et seq. and South Bend Municipal Code Sections 2-76 et seq. and has further prepared maps and plats showing the boundaries and such other information regarding the area in question as required by law; and WHEREAS,the Community Investment Committee of the Common Council has reviewed said report and recommended to the Common Council that the area qualifies as an Economic Revitalization Area. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, as follows: SECTION I. The Common Council hereby determines and finds pursuant to Indiana Code 6-1.1- 12.1-4.5 et seq. that: A. The estimate of the cost of the new industrial and manufacturing equipment is reasonable for equipment of that type; B. The estimate of the number of individuals who will be employed or whose employment will be retained by the Petitioner can reasonably be expected to result from the proposed installation of new industrial and manufacturing equipment; C. The estimate of the annual salaries of those individuals who will be employed or whose employment will be retained by the Petitioner can be reasonably expected to result from the proposed installation of new industrial and manufacturing equipment; D. Any other benefits about which information was requested are benefits that can be reasonably expected to result from the proposed new industrial and manufacturing equipment; and E. The totality of benefits is sufficient to justify the deduction requested. SECTION II. The Common Council hereby determines and finds that the proposed new industrial and manufacturing equipment can be reasonably expected to yield the benefits identified in the Statement of Benefits as set forth in Sections 1 through 3 of the Petition for Personal Property Tax Abatement Consideration and that Statement of Benefits form completed by the petitioner, said form being prescribed by the State Board of Accounts, are sufficient to justify the deduction granted under Indiana Code 6-1.1-12.1-4.5. SECTION III. The Common Council hereby accepts the report and recommendation of the Department of Community Investment and the Community Investment Committee's favorable recommendation that the area herein described be designated as an Economic Revitalization Area for purposes of personal property tax abatement and hereby makes such a designation. SECTION IV. The Common Council determines that such designation is for personal property tax abatement only and shall expire on December 31, 2026. SECTION V. The Common Council hereby determines that the property owner is qualified for and is granted property tax deduction for a period of five (5) years as shown below pursuant to Indiana Code 6-1.1-12.1-17. Year 1 - 100% Year 2 - 90% Year 3 - 80% Year 4 - 70% Year 5 - 60% SECTION VI. The Common Council directs the City Clerk to cause notice of the adoption of this Declaratory Resolution for Personal Property Tax Abatement to be published pursuant to Indiana Code 5-3-1, said publication providing notice of the public hearing before the Common Council on the proposed confirming of said declaration. SECTION VII. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the Common Council and approval by the Mayor. Sharon McBride, Council President South Bend Common Council Attest: Bianca Tirado, City Clerk Office of the City Clerk Presented by me, the undersigned Clerk of the City of South Bend, to the Mayor of the City of South Bend, Indiana, on the day of , 2024, at o'clock .m. Bianca Tirado, City Clerk Office of the City Clerk Approved and signed by me on the day of ,2024,at o'clock .m. James Mueller, Mayor City of South Bend TAX ABATEMENT REPORT Filed Bian:0: in erk's Office TO: South Bend Common Council ��' 3 L024 FROM: Erik Glavich, Director, Growth and Opportunity City Clerk, SouTirath doBend, IN SUBJECT: Industrial Development Real Property Tax Abatement Petition for Steel Warehouse Company, LLC DATE: April 3, 2024 On April 3, 2024, a petition for tax abatements from Steel Warehouse Company, LLC, was filed with the Office of the City Clerk. The petition seeks consideration for an industrial development real property tax abatement for the development of a new building at 2803 and 2920 Tucker Drive in South Bend on Steel Warehouse's Tucker Drive campus. The new building will house a new leveling line and material handling equipment for the company. The petition also seeks consideration for a personal property tax abatement. Pursuant to Chapter 2, Article 6, Section 2-84.9 of the Municipal Code of the City of South Bend, the petition was referred to the Department of Community Investment for purposes of investigation and preparation of a report determining whether the area qualifies as an Economic Revitalization Area pursuant to Indiana Code 6 1.1-12.1 and all zoning requirements have been met. The Department of Community Investment has reviewed the petition, investigated the area, and makes the following report. Project Summary • The petitioner will erect a 30,852 square foot building at 2722 Tucker Drive with an expected construction cost of$3,500,000. • This building will be used to house a new leveling line which will require new machinery and equipment with an expected cost of$9,050,000. This cost will be split roughly evenly over 2024 and 2025. • Total investment for the project is projected to exceed $14 million. • The addresses of the impacted parcels are 2803 and 2920 Tucker Drive. These parcels comprise two of 11 parcels on the Steel Warehouse Tucker Drive campus. The company's headquarters are located at 2722 Tucker Drive, and the headquarters' address is commonly used when speaking about the entire campus. Employment Impact • Steel Warehouse Company, LLC will retain 21 workers currently working at this location. • By the end of 2027, the petitioner anticipates the project will result in an additional 11 full-time positions with an estimated total annual payroll of$566,134. Filed in Clerk's Office APR 0 3 2(2'i Tax Estimates Bianca Tirado City Clerk, South Bumf, IN Industrial Development Real Property Tax Abatement: The petitioner qualifies for a six-year(6) mixed-use development real property tax abatement. Impacted Parcels Only • Taxes due in 2024 for the property: $26,531 • Estimated annual taxes after the project's completion: $97,595 • Total estimated taxes during the six-year(6) abatement period: $585,567 o Estimated taxes being abated during the abatement period: $213.288 o Estimated total taxes to be paid during the abatement period: $372,280 The estimates above are for the two impacted parcels only. The Steel Warehouse campus on Tucker Drive is comprised of 11 parcels, and Steel Warehouse will pay$199,203 total in real property taxes on these parcels in 2024. Entire Steel Warehouse Tucker Drive Campus • Taxes due in 2024 for the property: $199,203 • Estimated annual taxes after the project's completion: $270,267 • Total estimated taxes during the six-year(6) abatement period: $1,621,599 o Estimated taxes being abated during the abatement period: $213.288 o Estimated total taxes to be paid during the abatement period: $1,408,311 Personal Property Tax Abatement: The petitioner qualifies for a five-year(5) personal property tax abatement. • Total taxes due in 2024 for existing personal property on the property: $629,005 • Estimated cumulative new personal property taxes on the equipment during the five-year (5) abatement period (does not include existing personal property taxes): $805,443 o Estimated taxes being abated during the abatement period: $558,743 o Estimated taxes to be paid during the abatement period: $246,700 2 Filed in Clerk's Office APR 0 3 2024 Bianca Tirado City Clerk, South Bond, I Abatement QualificationIN 1. A search of Common Council online records indicates that Steel Warehouse and its subsidiaries have received 22 abatements since 2000. • Personal Property: 16 abatements (12 for Steel Warehouse and 4 for Lock Joint Tube, subsidiary) • Real Property: 6 abatements (3 for Steel Warehouse and 3 for Lock Joint Tube) Since 2000, the 22 tax abatements received by Steel Warehouse and its subsidiaries had job-creation estimates totaling 99 to 149 jobs. The most recent abatement was approved in 2022. Confirming Resolution No. 4982-22 approved a five-year (5) personal property tax abatement for$3.7 million in equipment to expand the company's cold reducing mill operations. 2. The property is properly zoned for the proposed project. 3. Taxes on the property have been paid in full. 4. A review of the South Bend Redevelopment designation areas finds that the property is in the River West Development Area. 5. A review of the Tax Abatement Ordinance No. 9394-03 finds that the petitioner meets the qualifications for a six-year (6) industrial development real property tax abatement under Division 7 (Industrial Development Real Property Tax Abatement), Section 2-82 (Industrial development city-wide general standards). The petitioner also meets the qualifications for a five-year (5) personal property tax abatement under Division 10 (Personal Property Tax Abatement), Section 2-84.2 (Tangible personal property tax abatement). 3 6-Year Abatement April 2,2024 Steel Warehouse Company, LLC South Bend Portage Township Commerical Development Real Property Tax Abatement Schedule* Type of Property: Industrial Estimated Project Cost: $ 3,500,000 Addition Property Address: 2722 Tucker Drive Tax Key Number: 71-08-15-151-002.000-026&71-08-15-151-003.000-026 Without Current Abatement Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Year 6 Assessed Value(AV) Land $ 100,000 $ 100,000 $ 100,000 $ 100,000 $ 100,000 $ 100,000 $ 100,000 $ 100,000 Structure(Current AV+60%Project Cost) 684,000 2,784,000 2,784,000 2,784,000 2,784,000 2,784,000 2,784,000 2,784,000 Gross Assessed Value 784,000 2,884,000 2,884,000 2,884,000 2,884,000 2,884,000 2,884,000 2,884,000 Abatement 100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% Abatement Deduction - (2,100,000) (1,890,000) (1,680,000) (1,470,000) (1,260,000) (1,050,000) Net Assessed Value 784,000 2,884,000 784,000 994,000 1,204,000 1,414,000 1,624,000 1,834,000 Property Taxes Assume constant tax rate of 5.3548% Gross Tax(Tax Rate x Net AV) 41,982 154,432 41,982 53,227 64,472 75,717 86,962 98,207 Local Tax Credit(12.3682%of GT-DS) (4,820) (17,731) (4,820) (6,111) (7,402) (8,693) (9,984) (11,275) Circuit Breaker Credit (10,631) (39,107) - - - - - - Taxes Due $ 26,531 $ 97,595 $ 37,162 $ 47,116 $ 57,070 $ 67,024 $ 76,978 $ 86,932 3% 3% 3% 3% 3% 3% 3% 3% Circuit Breaker Cap 23,520 86,520 86,520 86,520 86,520 86,520 86,520 86,520 Debt Service(0.3840%of Net AV) 3,011 11,075 3,011 3,817 4,623 5,430 6,236 7,043 Max Tax Under the Cap 26,531 97,595 89,531 90,337 91,143 91.950 92,756 93,563 Current Taxes New Combined Net Taxes -. _Tl Year Abatement Due Projected Tax New CurrTaxes ent& Taxes Abated Paid `� Q 1 100% $ 26,531 $ 71,064 $ 97,595 $ (60,433) $ 37,162 c0-D CO. 2 90% 26,531 71,064 97,595 (50,479) 47,116 3-W = 3 80% 26,531 71,064 97,595 (40,525) 57,070 (n 0C 0 4 70% 26,531 71,064 97,595 (30,571) 67,024 0 (J.: CD 5 60% 26,531 71,064 97,595 (20,617) 76,978 z _{ 6 50% 26,531 71,064 97,595 (10,663) 86,932 IIt p Uj Total: 159,183 426,384 585,567 (213,288) 372,280 a p -w• O 'This schedule is for estimation purposes only and assumes constant tax rates equal to those for 2023 Payable 2024. ,' Department of Community Investment The true tax values will ultimately be determined by the actual assessed valuation and the then current tax rates. '• •• F City of South Bend z CAD 5-Year Abatement April 2,2024 Steel Warehouse Company, LLC South Bend Portage Township Personal Property Tax Abatement Schedule* Estimated Equipment Cost: $ 9,050,000 Asset Pool: Pool#4(13 years and longer) Property Address: 2722 Tucker Drive Tax Key Number: 71-08-15-151-002.000-026&71-08-15-151-003.000-026 Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Assessed Value(AV) True Tax Value(TTV) 40% 60% 63% 54% 46% New Base(Equipment Cost x TTV) 3,620,000 5,430,000 5,701,500 4,887,000 4,163,000 Abatement 100% 90% 80% 70% 60% Abatement Deduction (3,620,000) (4,887,000) (4,561,200) (3,420,900) (2,497,800) Net Assessed Value - 543,000 1,140,300 1,466,100 1,665,200 Property Taxes Assume constant tax rate of 5.3548% Gross Tax(Tax Rate x Net AV) - 29,077 61,061 78,507 89,168 Debt Service(0.3840%of Net AV) - 2,085 4,379 5,630 6,394 Local Tax Credit(12.3682%of GT-DS) - (3,338) (7,011) (9,014) (10,238) Circuit Breaker Credit - - - - - Taxes Due $ - $ 27,823 $ 58,429 $ 75,123 $ 85,325 Circuit Breaker Cap 3% 3% 3% 3% 3% 108,600 162,900 171,045 146,610 124,890 Year Abatement New Projected Net Taxes Taxes Abated Tax Paid 1 100% $ 122,501 $ (122,501) $ - 2 90% 183,751 (155,928) 27,823 3 80% _ 192,939 (134,510) 58,429 4 70% 165,376 (90,253) 75,123 5 60% 140,876 (55,551) 85,325 Years 1-5 Total: 805,443 (558,743) 246,700 Years 6-10 Total: 456,315 - 456,315 'This schedule is for estimation purposes only and assumes constant tax rates equal to those for 2023 Payable 2024. The true tax values will ultimately be determined by the actual assessed valuation and the then current tax rates. /yo,-,: ;£II\ 't Department of Community Investment s ! r;' City of South Bend Filed in Clerk's Office APR 0 3 2024 Bianca Tiracd(l City Clerk, South CIAO, IN Filed in Clerk's Office APR 0 3 2024 Bjanra Tirado City of South Bend Instructions:Complete pages 1-3 City C Outh Bend, IN AND the proper Form 5B-1 for Petition for Incentives y., the type of abatement(real property or personal property) Petition must include a$250 filing fee payable to the for which you are applying. "City of South Bend"before processing can be complete General Information Project Name I I Project Number Legal name as registered with Secretary of State Steel Warehouse Company, LLC Business structure Limited Liability Company Company website Proposed Project Information Proposed project address 2722 W Tucker Drive Parent company name Lerman Holding Co. Inc. City,State,Zip South Bend, IN 46619 Legal owner Site acreage or acreage required Is the real estate owned or leased? Owned Square feet of fadlity 30,852 If leased,by whom? Primary Contact Information Primary company contact name Gerald F Lehman Title President Address of company contact 2722 Vt/Tucker Drive Phone 574-236-5100 City,State,Zip t South Bend, IN 46619 Email gerryl@steelwarehouse.net Senior Official Information Company senior official name Randy Parsons Title General Manager- North Division Address of company contact Phone (If different from above) 574-236-5100 City,State,Zip f Email randyp©steelwarehouse.net Consultant Information/Agent Hired business consultant/agent name Consultant release?(Y/N) Address Local economlcdevelopment partners approval?(Y/N) City,State,Zip Email Project Overview Brief description of your company,project,and why the This project involves an investment of over$14 million to replace older property Isnecessaryfor leveling technology with state of the art equipment, together with erection of economic growth a 30,852 square foot building to house the new equipment, and new material handling equipment to service the new leveling line. It is believed that the Project, when completed, will make the taxpayer among the most competitive producers/processors in the industry, through its improvements in both quality and productivity. The taxpayer expects that this will, in turn create new opportunities to significantly expand its South Bend business and operation, resulting in greater employment at every level, including machine operators, support personnel, engineering and technical services, material handling, sales, clerical functions and supervisors. Certified Technology Park appropriate Is the project in a Tax Incremental Financing (rIF)area? if so,which? Have Building Permits been Issued?(Y/N) Number of residential unit seated by I0 [Note-Not eligible for abatement if Yes! N protect IIf this is a petition for personal property tax abatement,has the equipment been installed? N iInvestment Details Public Infrastructure needs I Has any SO4 funding been What Is the value of any equipment being purchased In What Is the value of any equipment being (Off-site of project In dollars) received? Indiana for the project? purchased from out of state for the project? No , $50,000.00 $9 million Filed in Clerk's Office APR 0 3 2024 _ Blc�fl( Tif;�<jO New Project Investments Llty clerk, �UU(h 3uji�.J IN Calendar Year 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 Land Acquisition Building Lease Payments Building Purchase Costs New Building Construction Foisting Building improvements New Machinery&Equipment Spedal Tooling/Retooling New Furniture/Fixtures New Computer/fi Hardware New Software On-site Rail Infrastructure On-site Fiber infrastructure TOTAL $0.00 s a o00.uo0 00 $4 550.000.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 Full-Time Permanent Indiana-Resident Positions by Calendar Year Calendar Year lobs retained Hourly Cumulative i of net NEW full time Hourly averaae wage,w/o Total training Total It to be eves a permanent Jobs created at project benefits or bonuses,of expenditure- trained-not wage.w o benefits or cumulative net new Jobs not cumulative bonuses cumulative 2024 2 h $23 82 $60.900 8 2025 0 $0.00 2026 5 $24.88 $3,600 2 2027 6 $24.63 $3,600 2 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 2033 2034 2035 Provide hourly wage Information for new employees in the following positions. Full time Part time laborers $22.78 Technical $24.85 Managerial $29.00 Administrative $23.48 Who will be the individual responsible for coordinating 1 with WorkOne on recruiting? Does your company have an EEO hiring policy? Yes Are you an EEO employer? Yes Please list the number of full time and part time minority and/or female Please describe your commitment to employees for the following years: diversity and Inclusion by detailing your outreach and recruitment efforts for the last year 2024 2023 2022 three years as well as current policies. Full Time Part Time Full Time Part Time Full Time Part Time Black 79 79 77 Hispanic 56 56 55 Asian 0 0 0 Indian 1 1 1 Female 75 75 72 Other Filed in Clerk's C`ri;:-9 APR 0 3 2024 Bianca Tirado City Clerk, South Bend, IN Complete the table below for Real Property Tax Abatement only. ***Sign at the bottom for all requested incentives(real AND personal property).*** Public Benefit Item: Information is required on both the construction companies and the companies which will provide materials purchased for this project. Please complete the table below with the appropriate information. If Qualify Earned Points Available Points (Yes or No) -- you qualify for the points,please enter the full amount of available points. I I Construction Related(Contractorsl. A. Employ Local Companies(75%) No 20 B. Purchase Materials from Local Companies(75%) Yes 20 20 C. Require Employees vs.Independent Contractors No 19 D. Require Prevailing Wage No 22 E. Require Health Benefits No 22 F. Require Retirement Benefits No 18 G. Maintain Affirmative Action Plan No 20 'Sub-total Construction Related: 20 141 2 Wage&Benefit Related jOwner); A. Pay Target Wage Levels Yes 33 33 B. Provide Health Benefits Yes 34 34 C. Provide Retirement Benefits Yes 29 29 D. Provide Training Yes 28 28 E. Provide Child Care No 15 Provide Transportation Assistance No I 14 G. Provide EmployerAssisted Housing program I No 9 Sub-total Wage&Benefit Related: 124 162 3 Workforce Related: A. Create New Jobs No 42 B. Retain Existing Jobs Yes 41 41 Maintain Affirmative Action Plan No 35 D. Provide Targeted Hiring Preference No 34 Sub-total Workforce Related: 41 152 Support a Municipal Facility: Support a SB Municipal Facility(donations to the A. zoo,conservatory,museum,etc.) Yes 84 84 Name of Facility Logan Community Center and Studebaker Nat'l Museum J5ub-total Municipal Facility: 64 84 Sub-total from Above: 269 539 The undersigned owner(s)of real property,located within the City of South Bend,herby petition the Common Council of the City of South Bend for a real and/or personal property tax abatement consideration and pursuant to I.C.,6-1.1-12.1-1,et seq.,and South Bend Municipal Code Sec.2-76 et seq.,for this petition state the above. Submitted By: 6,,,,1✓ F J��.s-- Date: Ap.,13, 7.6 !H Filed in Clerk's Orrice APR 0 3 2024 Bianca Tiraiio City Clerk, SoLitil But id, IN For Staff Use Only Below This Line What Is the current assessed value? 'Real Property: I 684,000 Personal Property: What is the projected assessed value? (Real Property: I 2,100,000 Personal Property What is the tax key number(s)for this project? 71-08-15-151-002.000.026&71-08-15-151-003.000-026 What Is the six digit NAICS code? 423519 Please attach a Google map and street view of the location. Please list the amount of real and personal property taxes Real Property Taxes: Personal Property Taxes: paid for the last five years when applicable. Tax Year 2022/Pay 2023 $26,143.68 $633,449,44 Tax Year 2021/Pay 2022 $24,873.20 $617,425.80 Tax Pear 2020/Pay 2021 I $24,868.80 $604,422.80 Tax Year 2019/Pay 2020 $21,945.00 $474,139.50 Tax Year 2018/Pay 2019 $24,810.80 $502,353.02 Please fill out the fdlowing Public Benefit Summary Information and add to total from above. y or N 1 Points I Points Public Benefit Item: Project Related: 5 A. (Redevelop a Site that has Special Needs N I 49 Develop Based on Local University Research N 15 C. Achieve a Physical Element of a Plan N 36 Sub-total Project Related: 12C 6 Super Size Projects jpolnt values are cumulativej_ A. 100%to 199% V 25 25 B. 200%to 299% N 68 68 C. 300%to 399% N 65 65 D. 400%and Over N 52 Sub-total Super Size Projects: 210 7 Pay for Munldpal Infrastructure: A. Pay for Oversizing or Upgrading N 14 B. Pay for 26-50%of Extension Cost N 26 Pay for 51-75%of Extension Cost N 39 D. Pay for 76-100%of Extension Cost N I 52 ISub-total Infrastructure Related: 131 Total from Applicant Section: 269 539 Total from Staff Section: 158 461 Total Public Benefit Points: �27 1000 ,,..,, E .. STATEMENT OF BENEFITS FARM SB-1 /PP { \ PERSONAL PROPERTY t Slate Form 51 764(R5 1 1-21 i PRIVACY NOTICE `�; I Prescribed by the Department of Local Government Finance Any information concerning the cost of the properly and specific salaries paid to individual employees by the property owner Is confidential per IC 8-1.1-12.1-5.1. INSTRUCTIONS. 1 This statement must be submitted to the body designating the Economic Revitalization Area prior to the public hearing if the designating body requires information from the applicant in making its decision about whether to designate an Economic Revitalization Area. Otherwise this statement must be submitted to the designating body BEFORE a person installs the new manufacturing equipment and/or research and development equipment,and/or logistical distnbution equipment and/or information technology equipment for which the person wishes to claim a deduction 2. The statement of benefits form must be submitted to the designating body and the area designated an economic revitalization area before the installation of qualifying abatable equipment for which the person desires to claim a deduction 3 To obtain a deduction,a person must file a certified deduction schedule with the person's personal property return on a certified deduction schedule (Form 103-ERA)with the township assessor of the township where the property is situated or with the county assessor if there is no township assessor for the township. The 103-ERA must be filed between January 1 and May 15 of the assessment year in which new manufacturing equipment and/or research and development equipment and/or logistical distribution equipment and/or information technology equipment is installed and fully functional.unless a filing. extension has been obtained. A person who obtains a filing extension must file the form between January 1 and the extended due date of that year 4. Property owners whose Statement of Benefits was approved,must submit Form CF-1/PP annually to show compliance with the Statement of Benefits. (IC 6-1.1-12.1-5.6) 5_ For a Form SB-1/PP that is approved after June 30.2013,the designating body is required to establish an abatement schedule for each deduction allowed. For a Form SB-1/PP that is approved pnor to July 1.2013,the abatement schedule approved by the designating body remains in effect. (IC 6-1.1-12.1-17) SECTION 1 TAXPAYER INFORMATION Name of taxpayer Name of contact nelson Steel Warehouse Company LLC First Name Gerald Last Name:Lerman Address of taxpayer Number and ^: Lily o.ate ZIP Telephone number Email 272 Tucker Drive South Bend IN 46619 (574)236-5100 gerryl@steelwaretiouse.net SECTION 2 LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED PROJECT Name of designating body Resolution number(s) Common Council of the City of South Bend Location of property Number and Street City State 7IP County DLGF taxing district number 2722 Tucker Drive South Bend IN 46619 St. Joseph 026(South Bend-Portage) Description of manufacturing equipment and/or research and development equipment ESTIMATED and/or logistical distribution equipment and/or information technology equipment. START DATE COMPLETION DATE (Use additional sheets if necessary) Heavy gauge corrective leveling cut-to-length line for flat Manufacturing Equipment 5/1/2024 6/1/2025 rolled steel. R&D Equipment Logist Dist Equipment IT Equipment SECTION 3 ESTIMATE OF EMPLOYEES AND SALARIES AS RESULT OF PROPOSED PROJECT CJrren'Number Salaries Number Retained Salaries Number Additional Salaries 575 $34,705,260 21 $ 1,000,440 11 $566,134 SECTION 4 ESTIMATED TOTAL COST AND VALUE OF PROPOSED PROJECT MANUFACTURING R&D EQUIPMENT LOGIST DIST IT EQUIPMENT NOTE:Pursuant to IC 6-1.1-12.1-5.1 (d)(2)the EQUIPMENT EQUIPMENT COST of the property is confidential. COST ASSESSED COST ASSESSED COST ASSESSED COST ASSESSED VALUE VALUE VALUE VALUE Current values 5 61,957,000 $11,788,554 Plus estimated values of proposed project $9,050.000 $9,050,000 . Less values of any property being replaced $100.000 $500,000 Net estimated values upon completion of project $70,907,000 $20,338,554 $0 $0 $0 $0 S 0 $0 SECTION 5 WASTE CONVERTED AND OTHER BENEFITS PROMISED BY UtE TAXPAYER Estimated solid waste converted(pounds) i Estimated hazaraous waste converted(pounds) Other benefits: SECTION 6 TAXPAYER CERTIFICATION I hereby certify that the representations in this statement are true Signature of authorized representative Date signed(month.day,year) a J( f c t,w..... 4/2/2024 • Printed name of authorized representative Title Gerald F. Lerman Vice President Page 1 of 2 FOR USE OF THE DESIGNATING BODY We have reviewed our prior actions relating to the designation of this economic revitalization area and find that the applicant meets the general standards adopted in the resolution previously approved by this body. Said resolution, passed under IC 6-1.1-12.1-2.5, provides for the following limitations as authorized under IC 6-1.1-12.1-2. A.The designated area has been limited to a period of time not to exceed N/A calendar years'(see below). The date this designation expires is 12/31/2026 . NOTE:This question addresses whether the resolution contains an expiration date for the designated area. 8. The type of deduction that is allowed in the designated area is limited to. 1 . Installation of new manufacturing equipment; Yes 0 N o 0 Enhanced Abatement per IC 6-1.1-12.1-18 2. Installation of new research and development equipment; ❑Yes ❑� N o Check box if an enhanced abatement was approved for one or more of these types. 3. Installation of new logistical distribution equipment. ❑Yes El N o 4. Installation of new information technology equipment; ❑Yes L No C.The amount of deduction applicable to new manufacturing equipment is limited to$ NIA cost with an assessed value of $ N/A . (One or both lines may be filled out to establish a limit.if desired.) D.The amount of deduction applicable to new research and development equipment is limited to$ N/A cost with an assessed value of $ N/A . (One or both lines may be filled out to establish a limit,if desired.) E. The amount of deduction applicable to new logistical distribution equipment is limited to$ N/A cost with an assessed value of $ N/A . (One or both lines may be filled out to establish a limit,if desired) F. The amount of deduction applicable to new information technology equipment is limited to$ N/A cost with an assessed value of $ N/A . (One or both lines may be filled out to establish a limit,if desired.) G. Other limitations or conditions(specify) N/A H. The deduction for new manufacturing equipment and/or new research and development equipment and/or new logistical distribution equipment and/or new information technology equipment installed and first claimed eligible for deduction is allowed for: 0 Year 1 0 Year 2 0 Year 3 0 Year 4 Q Year 5 ❑Enhanced Abatement per IC 6-1.1-12.1-18 Number of years approved: ❑ Year 6 0 Year 7 ❑ Year 8 ❑ Year 9 ❑ Year 10 (Enter one to twenty(1-20)years:may not exceed twenty(20)years.) I. For a Statement of Benefits approved after June 30.2013,did this designating body adopt an abatement schedule per IC 6-1.1-12.1-17? ❑Yes ❑No If yes,attach a copy of the abatement schedule to this form. If no,the designating body is required to establish an abatement schedule before the deduction can be determined. Also we have reviewed the information contained in the statement of benefits and find that the estimates and expectations are reasonable and have determined that the totality of benefits is sufficient to justify the deduction described above. Approved by:(signature and tide of authorized member of designating body) Telephone number Date signed(month.day,year) ( ) Printed name of authorized member of designating body Name of designating body Common Council of the City of South Bend,Indiana Attested by:(signature and title of attester) Printed name of attester If the designating body limits the time period during which an area is an economic revitalization area,that limitation does not limit the length of time a taxpayer is entitled to receive a deduction to a number of years that is less than the number of years designated under IC 6-1.1-12.1-17. IC 6-1.1-12.1-17 Abatement schedules Sec.17. (a)A designating body may provide to a business that is established in or relocated to a revitalization area and that receives a deduction under section 4 or 4.5 of this chapter an abatement schedule based on the following factors: (1) The total amount of the taxpayer's investment in real and personal property. (2) The number of new full-time equivalent jobs created. (3) The average wage of the new employees compared to the state minimum wage. (4) The infrastructure requirements for the taxpayer's investment. (b)This subsection applies to a statement of benefits approved after June 30,2013. A designating body shall establish an abatement schedule for each deduction allowed under this chapter. An abatement schedule must specify the percentage amount of the deduction for each year of the deduction.Except as provided in IC 6-1.1-12.1-18,an abatement schedule may not exceed ten(10)years. 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