Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAboutReconfirming Tax Abatement - 2629 Foundation Drive - Value Production Inc. and its AffiliatesRESOLUTION 3770-07 Passed by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana August 13, Attest: Zo 07 City Clerk President of Common Council Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of South Bend, Indiana August 14, 20 07 Approved and signed by me Attgu s t 1 5 20 07 '~'- City Clerk ~' RESOLUTION NO. 3 7 7 0 "~~ A RESOUTION RECONFIRMING THE ADOPTION OF A DECLARATORY RESOLUTION DESIGNATING CERTAIN AREAS WITHIN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, COMMONLY KNOWN AS 2629 FOUNDATION DRIVE TO BE AN ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION AREA FOR PURPOSES OF EXTENDING THEIR FIVE (5) YEAR PERSONAL PROPERTY TAX ABATEMENT FOR VALUE PRODUCTION INC. AND ITS AFFILIATES WHEREAS, on October 5, 2006, Value Production, Inc .filed a SB-1 Statement of Benefits in connection with its application for a personal property tax abatement on proposed new equipment at its industrial location at 2629 Foundation Drive in South Bend. WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City of South Bend approved the Statement of Benefits and designated the areas commonly known as 2629 Foundation Drive as an Economic Revitalization Area, all in accordance and as more particularly described in Resolution No.3669-Ob; and WHEREAS, the Economic Revitalization Areas continue in existence and will be designated as such under that Resolution until October 18, 2008; and WHEREAS, Value Production Inc, has met and exceeded the estimates for employment and wages as set forth in that original Statements of Benefits, and is interested in making additional investments in new manufacturing equipment, as more particularly described in the Amended Statement of Benefits which have been filed with and submitted to the Common Council for .its consideration of a five-year personal property tax abatement on the new investments described therein. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, as follows: SECTION I. In compliance with IND. CODE §§ 6-1.1-12.1-3(b) and 6-1.1-12.1-4.5(c), the Common Council hereby finds that: a. The estimate of the cost of the proposed installation of new manufacturing equipment is reasonable for property of this type. b. The estimate of the number of individuals who will be employed or whose employment will be retained can be reasonably expected ~to result from the proposed installation of new manufacturing equipment. c. The estimate of the annual salaries of the individuals who will be employed or whose employment .will be retained can be reasonably expected to result from the proposed installation of new manufacturing equipment. d. Any other benefits about which information was requested are benefits that can be reasonably expected to result from proposed installation of new manufacturing equipment. e. The totality of the benefits is sufficient to justify the granting of the requested deduction. SECTION II. The Amended Statement of Benefits is hereby approved and the installation of new manufacturing equipment and redevelopment of real property as described therein are eligible for deductions from assessed value of the property as per I.C. § 6-1.1-12.1-1 et seq. for a period of five (5) years. SECTION III. Except to the extent amended as set forth herein, Resolution 3669-06 shall continue in full force and effect. SECTION IV. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the Common Council and approval by the Mayor. r -~ Member of the C on Council PRESENTED ~ 0 -l 3'~l NOT /1PPROVEF~', ADOPTED ~ - ~ 3 ' ~ 7 Filed In Clerk's Office JUN 2 8 2007 JOHIJ VOORDE CITY CLERK, S4.6E~dD, IN. TO THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND: Your Committee of the Whole, to whom was referred: BILL NO. 07-89 A RESOLUTION RECONFIRMING THE ADOPTION OF A DECLARATORY RESOLUTION DESIGNATING CERTAIN AREAS WITHIN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, COMMONLY KNOWN AS 2629 FOUNDATION DRIVE TO BE AN ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION AREA FOR PURPOSES OF EXTENDING THEIR FIVE (5) YEAR PERSONAL PROPERTY TAX ABATEMENT FOR VALUE PRODUCTION INC. AND ITS AFFILIATES Respectfully report that they have examined the matter and that in their opinion, this bill is being recommended to the full Council with a favorable recommendation. Karen L. White Chairperson