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REGULAR MEETING JULY 28, 2008 d. any other benefits about which information was requested are benefits that can be reasonably expected to result from the proposed new 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 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 and Economic Development, and the Community and Economic Development 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 be limited to two (2) calendar years from the date of the adoption of this Resolution by the Common Council. 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; provided however, the Petitioner may not receive an economic revitalization area deduction if it receives an enterprise zone investment deduction under I.C. 6-1.1-45 for the same property. 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. s/Timothy A. Rouse Member of the Common Council Councilmember Dieter, Chairperson, Community and Economic Development Committee, reported that this committee held a Public Hearing on this bill this afternoon and voted to send it to the full Council with a favorable recommendation. Mr. Richard Deahl, Attorney, Barnes & Thornburg, LLP, 100 North Michigan, Suite 600, South Bend, Indiana, made the presentation for this bill on behalf of Mark Harman, President, Stanz Foodservice, Inc.. Mr. Deahl advised that Stanz Foodservice is a full-line, food service distribution business. Stanz uses its warehouse and distribution facility to store dry, refrigerated, and frozen goods to facilitate the transfer and delivery of such goods to customers throughout Northern Indiana and Southern Michigan. The proposed project consists of the acquisition and installation of new logistical distribution and information technology equipment, including without limitation, warehouse racking systems, fork lifts, pallet movement mechanisms, GPS monitoring and tracking systems and related systems for use in Stanz’s full line food service distribution business. This equipment will complement Stanz’s investment in real estate improvements and its commitment to growing its distribution headquarters and business in South Bend. The entire cost for the proposed project is estimated between $300,000 to $700,000 for logistical distribution 22