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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCONFIRMING TAX ABATEMENT - Mossberg & Company, Inc - 301 E. Sample St., South Bend, IN 46601 - Five (5) YR PersonalRESOLUTION No. 4524 -16 Passed by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana January 11, 1 20 16 . Attest: City Clerk Attest- President of Common Council Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of South Bend, Indiana January 11, 20 16 Approved and signed by me �d�ii/�'Y� l.S 20 Z . City Clerk F2 II NO- )4--02 RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE ADOPTION OF A DECLARATORY RESOLUTION DESIGNATING CERTAIN AREAS WITHIN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, COMMONLY KNOWN AS 301 East Sample Street, South Bend, IN 46601 AS AN ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION AREA FOR PURPOSES OF A FIVE (5) YEAR PERSONAL PROPERTY TAX ABATEMENT FOR Mossberg & Company, Inc. WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, has adopted a Declaratory Resolution designating certain areas within the City as Economic Revitalization Areas for the purpose of tax abatement consideration; and WHEREAS, a Declaratory Resolution designated the area commonly known as 301 East Sample Street, South Bend, IN 46601 and which is more particularly described as follows: Business Personal Property and which has a Key Number to be assigned be designated as an Economic Revitalization Area; and WHEREAS, notice of the adoption of a Declaratory Resolution and the public hearing before the Council has been published pursuant to Indiana Code 6 -1.1- 12.1 -2.5; and WHEREAS, the Council held a public hearing for the purposes of hearing all remonstrances and objections from interested persons; and WHEREAS, the Council has determined that the qualifications for an economic revitalization area have been met. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, as follows: SECTION I. The Common Council hereby confirms its Declaratory Resolution designating the area described herein as an Economic Revitalization Area for the purposes of tax abatement. Such designation is for personal property tax abatement only and is limited to two (2) calendar years from the date of adoption of the Declaratory Resolution by the Common Council. SECTION II. The Common Council hereby determines that the property owner is qualified for and is granted personal property tax deduction for a period of five (5) years as shown by the attachment pursuant to Indiana Code 6- 1.1- 12.1 -17 and further determines that the petition, the Memorandum of Agreement between the Petitioner and the City of South Bend, and the Statement of Benefits comply with Chapter 2, Article 6, of the Municipal Code of the City of South Bend and Indiana Code 6- 1.1 -12 et sea. SECTION III. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the Common Council and approved by the Mayor. M -,, � r r: Member of the Common Council Filed in Clerk's Office CITY C ERKJ d�ORDE, IERK ; ® -� EEND, IN � 227 W. JEFFERSON BOULEVARD SUITE 1400 S. SOUTH BEND, IN 46601 -1830 December 9, 2015 CITY OF SOUTH BEND PETE BUTTIGIEG, MAYOR COMMUNITY INVESTMENT SCOTT FORD, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Council Member Gavin Ferlic, Chairperson Community Investment Committee South Bend Common Council 4th Floor, County City Building South Bend, IN 46601 PHONE: 574/235 -9371 FAx:574/235 -9021 RE: Personal Property Tax Abatement Petition for: Mossberg & Company, Inc. Dear Council Member Ferlic: Please find the attached information pertaining to a personal property tax abatement petition for Mossberg & Company, Inc.: ➢ Department of Community Investment's summary report ➢ Copy of the petition ➢ Statement of Benefits form ➢ Supporting information. The report contains the Department's findings relative to the above petition. Mossberg & Company, Inc. will be investing approximately $490,000 towards new machinery and equipment to help maintain their current market segments and expand to other areas. The project meets the qualifications for a (5) five year personal property tax abatement and a representative - from Mossberg & Company, Inc. will be available to meet with the Committee on Monday, December 14, 2015. Should you or any of the other Council members have any questions concerning the report, or need additional information, please feel free to call me at 235 -9339. Sincerely, ock 6eb Director Economic Resources PLANNING NEIGHBORHOOD ENGAGEMENT BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ECONOMIC RESOURCES JMN KAIN PAMELA C. MEYER CHRIS FIELDING BROCK ZEEB TAX ABATEMENT REPORT TO: SOUTH BEND COMMON COUNCIL FROM: BROCK ZEEB SUBJECT: PERSONAL PROPERTY TAX ABATEMENT PETITION FOR: Mossberg & Company, Inc. DATE: December 8, 2015 On Tuesday, December 8, 2015, a petition from Mossberg & Company, Inc. was received and subsequently filed with the City Clerk for personal property tax abatement consideration for property to be located at 301 East Sample Street, South Bend, IN 46601. Pursuant to Chapter 2, Article 6, Section 2 -84.2 of the Municipal Code of the City of South Bend, this 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 I.C.6 -1.1 -12.1 and whether all zoning requirements have been met. The Department of Community Investment has reviewed the petition (a copy of which is attached), investigated the area, and makes the following report. PROJECT SUMMARY ➢ Mossberg & Company, Inc. will be investing approximately $490,000 towards new machinery and equipment to help maintain their current market segments and expand to other areas. ➢ Estimated taxes to be paid over the five year abatement period — $22,768 ➢ Estimated taxes being abated over the five year abatement period — $19,268 ➢ Estimated total taxes on new equipment over five year abatement period — $42,036 EMPLOYMENT IMPACT Per the petition, it is estimated that the total project will: ➢ Create (2) two permanent, full -time and zero (0) permanent, part-time jobs during the five year abatement period, representing a new annual payroll of approximately $100,000 ➢ Retain (99) ninety nine permanent full-time jobs with an annual payroll of $5,071,500. PLANNING NEIGHBORHOOD ENGAGEMENT BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ECONOMIC RESOURCES JITIN KA1N PAMELA C. MEYER CHRIS FIELDING BROCK ZEEB ABATEMENT QUALIFICATION A review of the tax abatements previously granted, finds that the petitioner has not been granted or associated with any previous abatements. 2. The Building Commissioner has reviewed the petition and finds the property to be properly zoned for the proposed project. 3. A review of the South Bend Redevelopment designation areas finds that the property is located in the River West Development Area. 4. A review of the Tax Abatement Ordinance No. 9394 -03 finds that the petitioner meets the qualifications for a (5) five -year personal property tax abatement under section 2 -84.2, Tangible Personal Property Tax Abatement. 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State Business structure Main Office Company website www.mossbergeo.com Proposed -- — Proposed project address 301 East Sample Street Parent company name Mossberg & Company, Inc. City, state, Zip South Bend, IN 46601 Legal owner Mossberg & Company, Inc. Site acreage or acreage required Approximately 2.1 acres Is the real estate owned or Owned Square feet of facility Primary Contact Information 64,330 If leased by whom N/A Primary company contact name James Hillman Title President & CEO Address of company contact 301 East Sample Street Phone 574 -289 -9253 City, State, Zip South Bend, IN 46601 Email jhiliman @mossbergco.com Official Senior Company senior official name Jean Crumlish Title Director of Administration Address of company contact (if different from Same Phone 574 -289 -9253 City, State, Zip Same Consultant Information/Agent Email jcrumlish @mossbergco.com Hired business consultant /agent name Richard Deahl Consultant release (YIN) Y Address 600 1st Source Bank Center Local economic development partners Y approval Y N City, State, Zip South Bend, IN 46601 Email rdeahl @btlaw.com Brief description of your company, project, and why the Founded in 1930 by Herman T. Mossberg at 302 East Tutt Street, Mossberg & Bodell Company began as a privately held property is necessary for printing operation. The strong tradition of quality service and products at Mossberg continues today. While Mossberg & economic growth Company has maintained its core commercial printing operations, we now consist of five divisions: Fulfillment and Marketing Services, Labels and Packaging, Digital Print, MossBev, and Fine Lithography Sheet Fed Printing. Throughout Mossberg's history, the corporate headquarters have remained at Tutt and Sample Street in South Bend. Our main facilities have grown to their present size of 64,000 sqft, housing 99 employees and our Sheet Fed Printing and Labels and Packaging divisions. We also lease warehouse space at 4100 Technology Drive, housing 24 employees, for our Fulfillment and Marketing Services, MossBev, and Digital Printing divisions. We are proposing to invest $250,000 - $300,000 in new machinery and equipment to help maintain and broaden a market segment we serve. This investment will help us grow, which we anticipate will result in retention of our employees with the creation of at least two new positions. We are committed to the city of South Bend, and qu - reest that the Council approve this request. "' f Certified Technology Park appropriate No L �a� Community Revitalization Enhancement Urban EnterpriZe Zone L Di5trict Certify that the Building Permit has not been 110 Number of residential units created by If this is a petition for personal property tax abatement, has the equipment been installed NO Public Infrastructure needs (Off - I Has any 504 funding been I What is the value of any equipment being purchased In What is the value of any equipment being site of project in dollars) received? Indiana for the project? purchased from out of state for the project None I No 1 $3,000.00 to $50,000.00 1 $247,000.00 Land Acquisition Building Lease Payments Building Purchase Costs New Building Construction Existing Building Improvements New Machinery & Equipment Tooling /Retooling New Furniture /Fixtures New Computer /IT Hardware New Software Rail Infrastructure Fiber Infrastructure 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 • • Calendar Year Jobs retained Total hourly Cumulative tf of net NEW full time Hourly average wage, w/o Total training Total q to be wage w/o permanent jobs created at project benefits or bonuses, of expenditure - trained - not fringe or cumulative net new jobs not cumulative bonuses •r rrr •. r rrr_. - - -___ $5,071,500 0 0 2016 •, •. rrr ___ $50,000.00 $4000.00+ All - -__ 2017 2018 I •.:rrr , :rrr ____ 2019 2020 tr 1y f 2021 Full-Time Permanent Indiana-Resident Positions by Calendar Year [employment for Sample Street/Project • • Calendar Year Jobs retained Total hourly Cumulative tf of net NEW full time Hourly average wage, w/o Total training Total q to be wage w/o permanent jobs created at project benefits or bonuses, of expenditure - trained - not fringe or cumulative net new jobs not cumulative bonuses cumulative 2015 99 $5,071,500 0 0 2016 2 $50,000.00 $4000.00+ All 2017 2018 2019 2020 tr 1y f 2021 2022, 2023 << -f r , 2024 2025 2026 r r Full time r r r Part time Laborers Technical Managerial $24.00/ hour r Administrative o wi e t e Individual responsible for coordinating wit WorkOne on recruiting? DOnita Zapata Does your company have an EEO hiring pollcy? Yes Are you an EEO employer? Yes r Please describe your commitment to the last three years: diversity and inclusion by detailing your Year outreach and recruitment efforts forthe last 2013 2014 2015 three years as well as current policies. Full Time Part Time Full Time Part Time Full Time Part Time Black 5 0 4 0 6 0 Mossberg & Company is an equal opportunity y Hispanic 1 0 4 0 2 0 decisions are balsed on merit and need and not on race, color, citizenship Asian 0 0 0 0 0 0 status, national origin, gender, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, or any other status protected by laud. We continue to recruit through various broad means, to broaden our reach and pool of interested applicants. Indian 0 0 0 0 0 0 Female 25 0 25 1 28 1 Other 73 1 66 1 63 1 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 you qualify for the points, please enter the full amount of available _ - -- - - Points.--- - - - - -- -- - Qualify (Yes or No) Earned Points _ J Available Points Yes 1 Construction Related (Contractors): 28 A. Employ Local Companies (75 %) N/A 20 B. Purchase Materials from Local Companies (75 %) N/A 20 C. Require Employees vs. Independent Contractors N/A 19 D. Require Prevailing Wage (Davis Bacon) N/A 22 E. lRequire Health Benefits N/A 22 F. Require Pension Benefits N/A 18 G. Maintain Affirmative Action Plan N/A 20 Sub -total Construction Related: 0 141 2 3 4 A. Pay Target Wage Levels B. Provide Health Benefits C. Provide Pension Benefits D. Provide Training E. Provide Child Care F. Provide Transportation Assistance G. Provide Employer Assisted Housing program Sub -total Wage & Benefit Related: Workforce Related: A. Create New Jobs B. Retain Existing Jobs C. Maintain Affirmative Action Plan D. Provide Targeted Hiring Preference ISub-total Workforce Related: Support a Municipal Facility: Support a SB Municipal Facility (donations to the A. zoo, conservatory, museum, etc.) Name of Facility Sub -total Municipal Facility: Sub -total from Above: Yes 33 Yes 34 Yes 29 Yes 28 124 Yes 42 Yes 41 No No 83 33 34 29 28 15 14 9 162 42 41 35 34 152 Yes I I 84 St. Joseph County Bridges Out of Poverty, South Bend 150, Real 84 207 539 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 ab;;Zecl, consideration and pursuant to I.C., 6 -1.1- 12.1 -1, et seq., and en South d Municipal Code S c. for this petition state the above. 1 / What is the current assessed value? Real Property: $590,300 Personal Property: $5,448,540 What is the projected assessed value? Real Property: $590,300 Personal Property: Reg. 16 What Is the tax key number for this project? Tax ID Number: 71- 018- 06830 -00; Properly Number: 71- 126 - 06830 -00 What is the six digit NAILS code? 323111 Commercial Printing Please attach a Google map and street view of the location. See Attachment 41 Please list the amount of real and personal property taxes paid for the last five years when applicable. Real Property Taxes: Personal Property Taxes: Year one 2015 $21,330 $168,559 Year Two 2014 $17,237 $183,274 Year Three 2013 $16,994 $198,133 Year Four 2012 $16,111 $195,986 Year Five 2011 $16,306 $202,241 Staff Use Please fill out the Public Benefit Summary Information Only and Y or N add to the total from above. Points Points Public Benefit Item: Project Related: 5 A. Redevelop a Site that has Special Needs 49 B. Develop Based on Local University Research 35 C. Achieve a Physical Element of a Plan 36 F- Sub -total Project Related: 0 120 6 Super Size Projects (point values are cumulative): 25 A. 100% to 199% B. 200% to 299% 68 C. 300% to 399% 65 D. 400% and Over 52 ISub-total Super Size Projects: 0 210 7 Pay for Municipal Infrastructure: A. Pay for Oversizing or Upgrading 14 B. Pay for 26 -50% of Extension Cost 26 C. Pay for 51 -75% of Extension Cost 39 D. Pay for 76 -100% of Extension Cost 52 Sub- totallnfrastructure Related: 0 131 Total from Applicant Section: 207 539 Total from Staff Section: 0 461 Total Public Benefit Points: 207 1000 I) How do I pay my petition filing fee? Your petition filing fee can be paid either in person or via mail to: Or online via paypal at: City Clerk's Office http: / /Southbendin.gov /government/ Attn: Deputy City Clerk content /tax- abatement 227 West Jefferson Blvd.. Suite 400 S South Bend, Indiana 46601 2) Certified Technology Park appropriate? (Page one, under project overview) In the South Bend area there are only two Certified Technology Parks, Innovation Park and Ignition Park. If your property is not located in either then the answer would be no. 3) Community Revitalization Enhancement District? (Page one, under project overview) The map below outlines the CRED area, please check to see if you fall within the boundaries. r H CREeD District Boundaryi _ _.. South Gra South ce ' — Ford O /n'er P/oK;a Jc n :I Poland Dunham. -t Esher 3 -Tutt Tutt - Sample._. C. a - _ 6 Kerr c - Ohio - _ Garst - m Q` Ignition _ Stull iiE c c o Broadway_ U - t _ c _.. -. Edwar Y d — Haney FS Legend a- a E_ ,_ N ° __ ni Indiana >• A - QCREeD Oistnd _. a Indiana ` U u = E t• - -- ,,N \` 3 South Bend Parcels 4) Has any 504 funding been received? (Page one, under investment details) 504 Funding is a loan that come from the Small Business Administration. This funding must be applied for to be received. 5) Total training expenditure - not cumulative (Page two, under full time Indiana resident positions) The amount of money to be spent per year on training over the course of the project. 6) Total number to be trained - not cumulative (Page two, under full time Indiana resident positions) The amount of people that you will train per year over the length of the project. If you have any additional questions that are not addressed by this document, please contact Sarah Heintzelman in the Department of Community Investment of 574.235.5842 or email at sheintzePsouthbendin.gov Attachment #1: City of South Bend Petition for Incentives Application Mossberg & Company, Inc. - `9 ZU15 301 East Sample Street, South Bend, IN 46601 November 30, 2015 STATEMENT OF BENEFITS UW. PERSONAL PROPERTY State Form 51764 (R2/ 12 -11) Prescribed by the Department of Local Government Finance INSTRUCTIONS: FORM SB -1 / PP PRIVACY NOTICE The cost and any specific individual's salary information is confidential; the balance of the filing is public record per IC 6- 1.1- 12.1 -5.1 (c) and (d). 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 distribution equipment and /or information technology equipment for which the person wishes to claim a deduction. "Projects" planned or committed to after July 1, 1987, and areas designated after July 1, 1987, require a STATEMENT OF BENEFITS. (IC 6 -1.1 -12.1) 2. Approval of the designating body (City Council, Town Board, County Council, etc.) must be obtained prior to installation of the new manufacturing equipment and /or research and development equipment and /or logistical distribution equipment and /or information technology equipment, BEFORE a deduction may be approved 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 March 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 March 1 and the extended due date of that year 4. Property owners whose Statement of Benefits was approved after June 30, 1991, must submit Form CF -1 / PP annually to show compliance with the Statement of Benefits. (1C 6 -1.1- 12.1 -5.6) 5. The schedules established under 1C 6 -1.1- 12.1- 4.5(d) and (e) apply to equipment installed after March 1, 2001, unless an alternative deduction schedule is adopted by the designating body (1C 6- 1.1- 12.1 -17). SECTION •- • Name of taxpayer Mossberg & Company, Inca. st t 30 dEast Sampl epStreeI�n5outhe�e^nddlNreb�60 ty, state, and Z!P code) Name of contact person James Hillman Telephone p one number 574-269 -9253 Name of designating body South Bend Common Council Resolution number (s) Location of property 301 East Sample Street, South Bend, IN 46601 County DLG DLG F laxin g district number St. Joseph Description of manufacturing equipment and /or research and development equipment and /or logistical distribution equipment and /or information technology equipment. ESTIMATED START DATE COMPLETION DATE (use additional sheets if necessary) Manufacturing Equipment 1/1/2016 3/1/2017 R & D Equipment Mossberg & Company, Inc. proposes to Invest in new manufacturing/bindery equipment Logist Dist Equipment IT Equipment 99urrent number Salaries Number retained Salaries Number additional $5,071,5DD/yr 99 $5,071,500/yr Salaries 2 $100,000 /year NOTE: Pursuant to IC 6 -1.1- 12.1 -5.1 (d) (2) the MANUFACTURING R & D EQUIPMENT LOGIST DIST EQUIPMENT if EQUIPMENT EQUIPMENT COST of the property is confidential. COST ASSESSED D COST ASSESSED D COST ASSESSED VALUE COST ASSESSED VALUE Current values 18,161,806 $5,448,540 Plus estimated values of proposed project $25DM$3DOM Reg. 16 Less values of any property being replaced 0 0 Net estimated values upon completion of project 18,411,806+ Reg. 16 Estimated solid waste converted (pounds) Estimated hazardous waste converted (pounds) Other benefits: CERTIFICATION SECTION 6 TAXPAYER I Wr.Qby certify that the representations in this statement are true. Signalur of a horized repre a la' a Title Date signed (month, d y, year t'VEIV� President & CEO ` _ ( / Page 1 of 2 V 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 calendar years * (see below). The dale this designation expires is B . The type of deduction that is allowed in the designated area is limited to: 1. Installation of new manufacturing equipment; H3 Yes 93 N o 2. Installation of new research and development equipment; IM Yes U N o 3: installation of new logistical distribution equipment. _ U Ye s C N o 4. Installation of new information technology equipment; 97Ye s []No C. The amount of deduction applicable to new manufacturing equipment is limited to $ D. The amount of deduction applicable to new research and development equipment is limited to $ E . The amount of deduction applicable to new logistical distribution equipment is limited to $ F. The amount of deduction applicable to new information technology equipment is limited to $ G. Other limitations or conditions (spec'fy) cost with an assessed value of cost with an assessed value of cost with an assessed value of cost with an assessed value of 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 on or after July 1, 2000, is allowed for: 0 1 year ❑ 6 years *" For ERA's established prior to July 1, 2000, only a 2 years ❑ 7 years 5 or 10 year schedule may be deducted. 113 years ❑ 8 years 4 years ❑ 9 years a 5 years '* ❑ 10 years- 13 I. Did the designating body adopt an alternative deduction schedule per IC 6 -1.1- 12.1 -17? m Yes No If yes, attach a copy of the alternative deduction schedule to this form. Also we have reviewed the information contained in the statement of benefits and rind that the estimates and expectations are reasonable and have determined that the totality of benefits is sufficient to justify the deduction described above. Approved: (signature and title of authorized member) Telephone number Date signed (month, day, year) Attested by: Designated body * If the designating body limits the time period during which an area is an economic revitalization area, it does not limit the length of time a taxpayer is entitled to receive a deduction to a number of years designated under IC 6 -1.1- 12.1 -4.5 Page 2 of 2