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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-R-5BEFORE THE COMMON COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF JEFFERSONVILLE, INDIANA RESOLUTION NO. 201i R- 6 RESOLUTION APPROVING STATEMENT OF BENEFIT FOR PROPOSED REAL PERSONAL PROPERTY TAX ABATEMENT WHEREAS, Menard, Inc., petitioned the Common Council of the City of Jeffersonville, Indiana, for a deduction in real property taxes to be assessed on a proposed redevelopment of property, including the construction and buildings and related improvements, to be generally located at the northeast comer of Veterans Parkway and Jeffersonville Town Center located in the City of Jeffersonville, Clark County, Indiana; and WHEREAS, Menard, Inc., has submitted a Statement of Benefits on the form prescribed by the Indiana State Board of Tax Commissioners for such purpose, which statement includes a description of the proposed redevelopment, an estimate of the number of individuals who will be employed as a result of the redevelopment, an estimate of the annual salaries of these individuals, and an estimate of the value of the redevelopment; and WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City of Jeffersonville has previously determined that the area in which the proposed redevelopment project is located in the City of Jeffersonville qualifies as an economic revitalization area pursuant to Indiana Code 6-1.1-12.1-5, et seq.; and WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City of Jeffersonville has previously designated that the area in which the proposed redevelopment project is located as an Economic Development Target Area pursuant to Indiana Code 6-1 .1-12.1-7, et seq.; WHEREAS, the Redevelopment Commission of the City of Jeffersonville has made a favorable recommendation for approval of the Statement of Benefits; and WHEREAS, the Common Council has reviewed the Statement of Benefits and its attachment "A" submitted herein, and attaches and incorporates the Statement of Benefits submitted herein, and attaches and incorporates the attachment "A" to this Resolution. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of Jeffersonville, Indiana, that it specifically and affirmatively find as follows: 1. That the estimate value of the qualifying real estate improvement of $9,000,000 is reasonable for projects of the nature described in the Statement of Benefits submitted by the company. However, this section does not establish $9,000,000, or any other amount, as a minimum assessment for the redevelopment. 2. That the estimate of the number of 50 individuals who will be employed can reasonably be expected to result from the proposed described redevelopment or rehabilitation. 3. That the estimate of the cumulative annual salaries of $2,000,000 for those individuals who will be added can be reasonably expected to result from the proposed described redevelopment or rehabilitation. 4. That the taxes lessened from the granting of this abatement shall be for qualifying real estate improvements to property, with a maximum abatement value of $9,000,000.00. This section does not establish $9,000,000, or any other amount, as a minimum assessment for the redevelopment. 5. That all other information requested from Menard, Inc., has been submitted, and the benefits described in such information can be reasonably expected to result from the proposed described redevelopment. 6. That the totality of benefits for said redevelopment is sufficient to justify the deduction. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Common Council of the City of Jeffersonville, Indiana, hereby approves the application for deduction presented by the Statement of Benefits filed by Menard, Inc., and that said company shall be entitled to deduction for a period of TEN (l 0) years for improvements to real property in accordance with the attached Abatement Schedule Exhibit, pursuant to provisions of I.C. 6-1.1-12.1-3(d), with the timely filing and perfection thereof with the Clark County Auditor's office. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval. Passed this day of JMOJA_ , 2013. VOTED FOR: VOTED AGAINST: Passed and adopted by the Common Council Rf the City of Jeffersonville, Clark County, Indiana on this w day oftnaJ i-- 20 Dennis Julius, Co i President and Presiding Of cer Vicki Conlin, Clerk Presented by me as Clerk o the Mayor of said City of Jeffersonville this / Day of`'pi�%►� ,20 J Ltd Vicki Conlin, Clerk This Resolution approved and signed by me this C94 20\4 Mike Mo re, Mayor This Resolution vetoed by me this __ day of 20 Mike Moore, Mayor