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Home My WebLink About5114-25 Designating Resolution - Personal Property Tax Abatement for 445 North Sheridan Street United States of America OD k r*w`si milmiN — FILED - 4 -RECEIVED- FEB 2 7 2025 FEB 2 7 2025 NI AUDITOR ` PP' ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, ST.JOSEPH COUNTY LU L -u44U9 ASSESSOR RECORDED AS PRESENTED ON 02 27/2025 09:1—All Certificate ST. DACES.B WN RECORDER PGS:6 FEES: 25.00 STATE OF INDIANA, COUNTY OF ST. JOSEPH, ss: I, Bianca L. Tirado, Clerk of the City of South Bend, County of St. Joseph, Indiana, hereby certify that the attached and foregoing is a full, true, and correct copy of RESOLUTION NO. 5114-25 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 445 NORTH SHERIDAN STREET, SOUTH BEND, INDIANA 46619 AN ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION AREA FOR PURPOSES OF A FIVE-YEAR (5) PERSONAL PROPERTY TAX ABATEMENT FOR GTA CONTAINERS, LLC ADOPTED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, JANUARY, 27, 2025 PRESENTED TO APPROVED AND SIGNED BY MAYOR JAMES MUELLER, FEBRUARY, 4, 2025 ATTEST: CANNETH LEE, PRESIDENT OF THE COMMON COUNCIL ATTEST: BIANCA L. TIRADO, CITY CLERK the original of which is now on file in the office of the Clerk of the City of South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official Seal of the City of South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana, this ZIP' day of Februani 20 25 . ,:or Willi '. Bianca L. Tirado / i l; � �'' §�� Clerk of the City of South Bend A " ^^ i St. Joseph County, Indiana • ,,fir N � �1 , .,,, ` * , 'C',f','-1 b By. l'.a McrWle,J NC4( Deputy City Clerk 0 r ` RESOLUTION No . 5114-25 Passed by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana January 27, 20 25 J Attest: (1. 6VAAP City Clerk Bianca L. Tirado Attest: ► `" ' President of Common Council Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of South Bend, Indiana January 28, 20 25 •$/iAjivf),.) 1 City Clerk Bianca L. Tirado Approved and signed by me Fdlttit7 1 , 20 25 Mayor our 6 /*/01' , illy,gig s' ! 11, Icy t S., --'V ..., tVy _.x';•r BILL NO. 25-08 RESOLUTION NO. 5114-25 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 445 N. Sheridan Street, South Bend, Indiana 46619 AN ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION AREA FOR PURPOSES OF A FIVE-YEAR (5) PERSONAL PROPERTY TAX ABATEMENT FOR GTA Containers, 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 445 N. Sheridan St, 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 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, 2027. 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. Canneth Lee, Council President South Bend Common Council Attest: tv(441:0.-1 Bianca L. Tirado, y 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 28th day of Janua , 2025, at 12 o'clock p.m. Bianca . Tirado, City Cl Office of the City Clerk 'll Approved and signed by me on the day of Nr...7 , 2025, at 3 o'clock/ .m. Jame ueller, Mayor City f South Bend, Indiana ;r'± STATEMENT OF BENEFITS FORM SB-1 /PP eiic, PERSONAL PROPERTY f State Form 51784(R5/1-21) PRIVACY NOTICE ;y„ PrescribedDepartment by the of Local Government Finance Any information concerning the cost of the property and specific salaries paid to individual employees by the property owner is confidential per IC 6-1.1-12.1-5.1. INSTRUCTIONS: 1. This statement must be submitted to the body designating the Economic Revitalization Area poor 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 distribution 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 prior 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 person GTA Containers, LLC First Name Last Name Address of taxpayer Number and Street City Stan ZIP Telephone number Email 445 N. Sheridan Street South Bend IN 46619 SECTION 2 LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED PROJECT Name of designating body Resolution number(a) Common Council of the City of South Bend 510-1-1S Location of property Number and Street (:m Mate ZIP County DLGF taxing district number 445 N Sheridan Street South Bend IN 46619 St. Joseph - 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) GTA will purchase be purchasing racking equipment for raw material storage and Manufacturing Equipment 4/15/2025 3/18/2026 large cranes for moving fabric roll stock. Additional welding stations will be R 8 D Equipment purchased and installed to handle additional volume. New data switches and wireless access equipment will need to be installed. A fabric paint line will also be Logist Dist Equipment 4/15/2025 3/18/2026 installed to in source the painting of camouflage patterns on fabric for covers production. IT Equipment 4/30/2025 3/18/2026 SECTION 3 ESTIMATE OF EMPLOYEES AND SALARIES AS RESULT OF PROPOSED PROJECT Current Number Salaries Number Retained Salanes Number Additional Salaries 143 $9,271,204 143 $9,271,204 15 $1,040,312 SECTION 4 ESTIMATED TOTAL COST AND VALUE OF PROPOSED PROJECT NOTE:Pursuant to IC 6-1.1-12.1-5.1(d)(2)the MANUFACTURING R 8 D EQUIPMENT LOGIST DIST IT EQUIPMENT EQUIPMENT EQUIPMENT COST of the property is confidential. ASSESSED ASSESSED ASSESSED ASSSESSED COST \/gLUE COST \ALUE COST VALUE COST V4LUE Current values S 0 Plus estimated values of proposed project S 2,300,000 Less values of any property being replaced S 0 Net estimated values upon completion of project S 2,300,000 S 0 SO S 0 S 0 S 0 $0 S 0 SECTION 5 WASTE CONVERTED AND OTHER BENEFITS PROMISED BY THE TAXPAYER Estimated solid waste converted(pounds) Estimated hazardous waste converted(pounds) Other benefits SECTION 6 TAXPAYER CERTIFICATION I hereby certify that the representations in this statement are true. Signature of authorized representative Date signed(month,day,year) Printed name of authonzed representative I Title Page 1 of 2 FOR USE OF THE DESIGNATING BODY We have reviewed our prior actions relating to the designation of this economic revitalization area and find that the applicant meets the general standards adopted in the resolution previously approved by this body. Said resolution. passed under IC 6-1.1-12.1-2.5, provides for the following limitations as authorized under IC 6-1.1-12.1-2. A. The designated area has been limited to a period of time not to exceed 3 calendar years'(see below). The date this designation expires is 12/31/2027 NOTE This question addresses whether the resolution contains an expiration date for the designated area B. The type of deduction that is allowed in the designated area is limited to 1 . Installation of new manufacturing equipment. 0 Yes 0 No 0 Enhanced Abatement per IC 6-1.1-12.1-18 2 Installation of new research and development equipment, ❑ Yes 0 N o Check box if an enhanced abatement was approved for one or more of these types 3 Installation of new logistical distribution equipment. ❑Yes 0 No 4 Installation of new information technology equipment; ❑ Yes 0 No C The amount of deduction applicable to new manufacturing equipment is limited to$ n/a cost with an assessed value of $ n/a . (One or both lines may be filled out to establish a limit. if desired) D. The amount of deduction applicable to new research and development equipment is limited to$ cost with an assessed value of $ . (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$ cost with an assessed value of $ (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$ cost with an assessed value of $ . (One or both lines maybe filled out to establish a limit.if desired) G. Other limitations or conditions(specify) 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 ❑ Year 1 ❑ Year 2 ❑ Year 3 ❑ Year 4 0 Year 5 ❑Enhanced Abatement per IC 6-1.1-12.1-18 Number of years approved 0 Year 6 ❑ Year 7 ❑ Year 8 ❑ Year 9 D Year 10 (Enter one to twenty(i-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 61.1-12.1-177 ❑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 ark reasonable and have determined that the totality of benefits is sufficient to Justify the deduction described above. l ,/2-t____— �--._. App 71 by (signature and title of authorized member of designating body) Telephone cumber t eCi;signed Imont y year) C........„.4„, .---- ) )....--------- l 51'4 1 235'13 21 . 127/2025 Printed name of auN(onzed member of designating body Name of designating body 2,..4646 Lee Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana Attested by Is, nature n title of attester) Printed name of attester -dcFL44y G--Et 6164 V Ma- int.,,,, Nco,� '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 lobs 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. (c)An abatement schedule approved for a particular taxpayer before July 1,2013.remains in effect until the abatement schedule expires under the terms of the resolution approving the taxpayer's statement of benefits. Page 2 of 2