HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-09-16 Community InvestmentOFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
KAREEMAH FOWLER, CITY CLERK
COMMUNITY INVESTMENT
Committee Members Present:
Other Council Present:
May 9, 2016 3:40 P.M.
Gavin Ferlic, Regina Williams- Preston, Oliver Davis,
Randy Kelly, Paul Tipps, William Smith
Tim Scott, Dr. David Varner, Karen White, John Voorde,
Jo M. Broden
Others Present: Kathleen Cekanski- Farrand, Adriana Rodriguez,
Kareemah Fowler, Jennifer Coffman, Sarah Heintzelman
Agenda: Bill No. 15 -106 — Designating a two year Tax Abatement
for Appletree Associates, LP (1915 Bendix Dr.)
SUBSTITUTE PETITION
Chairperson Gavin Ferlic called the meeting of the Community Investment Committee to order
at 3:40 p.m.
Bill No. 15 -106- Designating a two (2) -year tax abatement for Appletree Associates.
Sarah Heintzelman, Department of Community Investment with offices on the 140i floor of the
County -City Building. The total investment in the building is $315,000. They will have a total
abated tax of $39,188. They will be creating three (3) jobs with the expansion into this building
with an annual payroll of just over $101,000.
Tony Davy, 17300 Woodhurst, Granger Indiana, I am a commercial real estate broker for Cressy
and Everett, representing Appletree and Associates. The building has been empty since 2008.
This abatement will allow us to spend this money to get the building back in shape and back on
the tax rolls.
Committeemember William Tipps asked if PEI Genesis currently has any abatements on its real
estate, and if Royal has any current abatements.
Ms. Heintzelman stated that there are no abatements currently on Appletree, and Connie
Wroblewski, 2001 West Washington Street, stated that Royal does not currently have any
abatements.
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With no one from the public wishing to speak for or against the bill, Committeemember Oliver
Davis made a motion to send Bill 15 -106 to the full Council with a favorable recommendation, it
was seconded by Committeemember Paul Tipps and the vote carried with five (5) ayes
( Committeemember Randy Kelly was absent).
With no other business, Chairperson Gavin Ferlic adjourned the meeting at 3:43 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Gavin Ferlic, Chairperson
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