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Home My WebLink AboutFebruary 20, 2025 Council Minutes for Joint Public Hearing on Establishment of Fire Territory COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSONVILLE, INDIANA February 20,2025 Joint Public Meeting/Hearing on Establishment of Fire Protection Territory The Common Council of the City of Jeffersonville, Indiana met along with the Utica Township Fire Protection District Board of Trustees for a joint Public Meeting/Hearing on Establishment of Fire Protection Territory on February 20, 2025.Jeffersonville City Council President Stoner along with City Clerk Gill called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m.The meeting was open to the public in person as well as live streamed via the City Website using Zoom. CALL TO ORDER(PUBLIC HEARING) Utica Twp. Fire Protection District Board of Trustees—Board President Joe Jarles conducted the roll call for the Fire Protection District Board of Trustees. President Joe Jarles—Present,Vice President Randy Leveritt—Present, Secretary Treasurer Kelly Khuri—Present. President Jarles advised he would like to entertain a motion to adopt the rules and procedures of the Jeffersonville City Council for the balance of this meeting; Vice President Leveritt made the motion and Secretary/Treasurer Khuri seconded the motion; motion passed, 3-0. President Jarles advised Council President Stoner the Board of the Utica Township Fire Protection District is present and they have a quorum and turned the control of their meeting over to Council President Stoner. The roll call for the Jeffersonville City Council was conducted by City Clerk Lisa Gill and present in Council Chambers were Councilperson White, Council Vice President Burns, Councilperson Semones,Council President Stoner, Councilperson Hawkins, Councilperson Webb, and Councilperson Snelling. 7 Council Members were present in Council Chambers and 2 were absent at the time of roll call. Council President Stoner advised Councilperson Reed and Councilperson Anderson would not be at the proceedings. INTRODUCTION—Les Merkley, City of Jeffersonville Corporation Counsel— Mr. Merkley advised this was a public hearing for purposes of establishing a Fire Protection Territory to serve Utica Township and the City of Jeffersonville. This is a joint meeting between the Utica Township Fire Protection District Board of Trustees and the Jeffersonville Common Council. Today's proceeding is also a public hearing on the proposed Fire Protection Territory Equipment Replacement Fund for the Jeffersonville Utica Township Fire Protection Territory. There will be another joint meeting between the Jeffersonville City Council and the Utica Township Fire Protection District Board of Trustees on Thursday, March 13 at 4:00PM which will also take place in Jeffersonville City Council Chambers. At that meeting both bodies will consider final adoption of an ordinance and interlocal agreement that will establish the territory and also at the equipment replacement fund for the territory. It should be noted that within 30 days after the adoption of the Equipment Replacement Fund by the Jeffersonville City Council and the Utica Fire Protection District Board will publish a notice of adoption. 25 or more taxpayers with taxable property located in the City of Jeffersonville or Utica Township Fire Protection District in Clark County may file a petition with the Clark County Auditor not later than noon 30 days after the publication of the notice setting forth their objections to the proposed fund. Upon the filing of the petition the County Auditor shall immediately certify the same to the Department of Local Government Finance at which point the department will fix the date for and conduct the public hearing on the proposed fund before issuing its approval, disapproval, or modification of the fund. Today's hearing has the following agenda: Comments from Joe Jarles, President of the Utica Township Fire Protection District Board Presentation from Jeffersonville Fire Department Deputy Chief Jason Sharp as to the plan and operations of the fire territory Presentation of the fiscal study and analysis as to the funding of the fire territory by Susan Cowen with the financial advisory firm Baker Tilly The public hearing will conclude with an opportunity for the public to make comment as to the establishment of the territory and the establishment of the Equipment Replacement Fund. When you come forward to speak please state your name and address as required by the DLGF. Individuals are required to sign in if they wish to speak. There is a signup sheet on the table as you enter the room and there will be a time limitation of four minutes per speaker. Anyone of the public who has question regarding the establishment of the fire territory or topics addressed at the hearing are encouraged to submit written questions to any of the presenters by emailing them to the City Clerk at (gill@cityofjeff.net and she will forward those questions to the appropriate individual to be responded. PRESENTATIONS— a. Utica Twp. Fire Protection District Board—Joe Jarles, President (see attached) b. Jeffersonville Fire Department—Jason Sharp, Assistant Jeffersonville Fire Chief(see attached) c. Fiscal Study/Analysis—Susan Cowen, Baker Tilly(see attached) PUBLIC COMMENT(4 minutes per speaker) Laura Hubinger— 2112 Utica Sellersburg Rd. — Ms. Hubinger said she came to reiterated what she shared at the last public hearing. Greater Clark County Schools will lose over$4.1 million in property tax that goes to their operations fund with the current Fire Territory Plan. It took their district 5 years to obtain a$30 million operation fund which was done without raising taxes because they understand circuit breaker and the impact of all taxing unites, mainly the taxpayers and aligned with their five year plan. The districts operating fund is supported primarily by property tax and the transfer provisions from the education fund. They have maintained a fair rate from that fund in order to provide salary and benefits that they all want for their teachers all while investing in their communities. They have specifically invested over $150 million into Jeffersonville and they will continue to do so with more renovations over the next five years. The operation Fund pays for the bus drivers, buses,fuel, property insurance,and maintenance/cleaning of over 2.6 million square feet of building space. The current proposal will place the district in no other position than to take more from their education fund which is money straight out of the teachers and classrooms. With this plan they lose $6 million in circuit breaker loss over the three year plan. The Tax Reform Prop proposals that are coming from the state legislators will also negatively impact the schools. She respectfully requests that they phase in over a five year period to let the assess value guide what can be done. Mark Laughner— Greater Clark County Schools Superintendent — 2112 Utica Sellersburg Pike — Mr. Laughner said this impacts him in two different ways. This isn't about projects for Greater Clark, it's about people. This plan will hurt their people, both students and teachers. They will more than likely have to cut staff because this will decimate their operations plan. They will more than likely have to cut transportation routes and go to 3-4 mile walk zones. There would be a potential need to cut para positions as well as custodial positions. They may not be able to fund the current SROs or hire more SROs. Mr. Laughner said when he started they phased in their projects they would not impact tax payers. He is asking that they show Greater Clark and the other entities the same concern that they have shown the City. Tom Kendrick—322 Main Cross,Charlestown, IN—Mr. Kendrick said he respects the need for Fire and EMS but the big thing here is the Circuit Breaker. He is representing one township and there are 12 in the County. Some of these townships have very small budgets. Using the figures that Baker Tilly provided this will cut his budget by $11,400. That represents one month of their assistance budge. Township Trustees are the last line of defense for people who are about to have their electric or other utilities shut off. He is requesting they look at every other option to be able to fund this. Leigh Bowyer—200 Jennings St.Charlestown, IN-Charlestown Housing Authority—Ms. Bower advised they service low to extremely low income individuals and families. Many of these families are recovering from homelessness, elderly, or disabled. They have a population of people who have experienced domestic violence and people who have served in the armed forces. Their resident population is a large part of the Charlestown community that would be affected should the City of Charlestown suffer financial losses through forced budge cuts. Residents use the library, parks and sidewalks daily. This would cause a detrimental loss of revenue to the City of Charlestown. She is requesting on behalf of the almost 1,000 residents of Public Housing that the City of Jeffersonville and Utica Township Fire District seek other options to phase in proposed capital improvements that are part of the current budget. She encourages the Utica Township Fire District Board to publish a request for proposals to solicit bids for those who can offer fire protection to the Utica Township. She also requested that the Jeffersonville Council negotiate a fire service contact with River Ridge in the same way that they negotiated and procured a police service contract. Kevin Baity—2000 Broadway-Town Manager of Clarksville—Mr. Baity said he has looked further into the financials. There are 32 taxing units represented in the financial impact. 30 out of 32 are being impacted negatively, 2 are being impacted positively. Mr. Baity provided a spreadsheet that he requested be entered into the record (see attached). Utica Township Fire Territory will be greatly impacted to the positive. Jeffersonville will receive an additional $2 million in EDIT, $1.5 million in LOIT Public Safety,and$5.2 million in certified shares. That's$8 million more that's going to come to the City of Jeffersonville's budget. Share that$8 million with the rest of them. Clarksville is negatively impacted to the tune of$2.6 million with another $2 million on Circuit Breakers for a total of$4.67 million. This will impact the Tri Township Fire Protection District who just broke ground on a new fire station. This will impact the Flood Control District who will see a loss of$550,000. Mayor Moore is the chairman of that board. Mr. Baity reiterated he does not see the need for EMS Service when the County already provides it. At the last meeting he overheard a conversation discussion the Jeffersonville main fire station having a dispatch center built into it. Will that be activated as result of this? If so why hasn't that been divulged. If they create a dispatch in their own EMS,what will the County do to cover the cost of contracts and debt service that they already have to provide those services. Clarksville will be impacted to the tune of$4,670,000 which means layoffs in public safety. He is requesting that if the Fire Territory is approved,the employees that he has to cut be considered for the new firefighters and new EMS operators. Dale Cooke—601 Hamburg Way Sellersburg, IN 47172 - Silver Creek Township—Mr. Cooke said he is the chairman of the Board of Trustees for the Tri Township Fire Protection District and is also a retired Captain from the City of Louisville Fire Department. He understands fire service and EMS service. He has been on the board for 15 years and has been the chairman from 10 years. He is here to speak about the physical impact of the proposed fire territory between the City of Jeffersonville and Utica Fire Protection District. They understand the need for the Utica Fire Protection District to have adequate fire protection and the need for the creation of the EMS agency as part of its territory to provide more professional and unified service. To that end they are in full support of the territory. They do however have some serious concerns as it relates to the proposed tax rates and the physical impact of other taxing organizations such as their. The current proposed plan will have a serious and very negative impact on their small budget that currently covers 62 square miles and over 25,000 people. The direct cost to their district starting in year one will be over$258,000. By the year 2028 it will impact them$317,000. It is also important to point out that all taxing entities within the County should be prepared to take additional cuts as part of the proposed property tax by the Governor's Office. Although they support their friends at the Jeffersonville Fire Department and Utica Fire Protection District they ask them to use discretion and maybe consider a lower tax rate or tax increase to mitigate the financial impact of all other organizations. Sharon Wilson—107 4th St., Utica -Town of Utica—Ms. Wilson said she is the Town Planner ofr Utica and she is speaking on behalf of the Utica Town Council. Presently Utica has the highest home value of any municipality in Clark County. It also has the highest household income of any community in Clark County. Utica is rapidly changing because of the accessibility they now have. She would like them to recognize that when they are considering this Fire Protection District. She would like to thank the Jeffersonville Fire Department for stepping in and supporting the Town of Utica with fire protection and also the City Council and Mayor Mike Moore for stepping in and providing coverage to the homeowners of Utica. They knew some changes needed to be made, but they had no idea of the cost associated with the change. The cost of the proposed changes concern them greatly. Many of the homeowners in Utica will see a significant increase in their real estate taxes. Based on the numbers provided by Baker Tilly homeowners real estate taxes may be raised in the range of 30%and will force financial hardship on their citizens. The recent inflation has cause many homeowners difficulty in balancing their budgets. They believe as a town a gradual increase of real estate taxes over a three to five year period would serve their community better and provide a chance for them to prepare for the cost of fire coverage for the citizens of Utica. Finally,the town will lose some of its own income under this proposal. The town of Utica is limited in their options to improve their budget. The town of Utica wants to pay their fair share and would support having dialogue with the entities involved to protect everyone's interest. They would like to participate in crafting the plan to serve fire protection. Cathy Allen—712 Utica Sellersburg Rd.— Ms. Allen aid she feels Utica definitely needs fire protection and there is no doubt about that. They did not as for this and they need help. The Fire Protection Board has worked very hard. To her understanding they also approached Charlestown to seek help from them. They are not trying to cost anybody anything but they need fire protection and EMS. Heartland has a contract with the County. The people who were supposed to be overseeing what was going on with the Utica Fire and the Utica budget failed to do so which left the town of Utica without fire protection except for what Mayor Mike Moore and this Council have been able to give to them. She is sorry this is going to affect so many other entities but the people of Utica didn't cause this. Todd Balmer—601 Renz Avenue Sellersburg, IN -Silver Creek School Corp—Mr. Balmer said he is the CFO of Silver Creek School Corporation. Under this proposal Silver Creek is set to lose substantial revenue that directly impacts both he operation and education fund. The estimated Circuit Breaker lost will be 20% and up to an additional 13% reduction in the vehicle excise tax. That will directly impact what they do to cover essential maintenance supplies, safety for the buildings, hiring of additional staff for growth. Silver Creek is growing rapidly which will require hiring staff both on the operation side and education side. That will be difficult to do with this revenue loss. Bryan Glover—300 Corporate Drive Jeffersonville, IN-Clark County Commission—Mr.Glover thanked those who met with him. Mr.Glover said at the last meeting Mr.Jarles said in his opening statement they reached out to the City of Jeff and they were offered the services, no strings attached. His question is if there was an interlocal agreement or a contract for those services and if it was available as he would like to know the parameters of that time frame. He is curious as to how many RFPs were solicited on behalf of the Fire District Board or RFQs. The state doesn't say they have to do that but he thinks that is part of their due diligence as a board. He would also like to see if a study was done to how what the service would truly cost. It seems to him they went from no service to a solution that he is unsure if it is really needed. Moving on the EMS side of things, EMS calls on average to Utica in this district are about 170 per year and Utica's LIT portion for EMS services is$2,600 a year. He is questions as to why they are reproducing these services that are already provided to them by the County. The County already pays for EMS services. He would like for them to get back to the original problem of providing fire service to the town of Utica. Nobody disagrees with them funding their territory, they disagree with them funding the territory on the backs of the citizens of Clark County what don't receive those services. Keith Freeman — 615 Mockingbird Dr. — Mr. Freeman said he is a school board member for Greater Clark County Schools and expressed the importance of being a good neighbor. He does not know if they can say that with the impact of the fire territory. Greater Clark has been a good neighbor. They have not sued all the tools at their disposal when it came time for their projects because they knew it would negatively impact their neighbors. Later this year almost every elementary school will be either brand new or have a major renovation within a five year period. If they are able to do something like that he doesn't see how it would take so much so fast to expand for this fire territory. Brad Tetley—310 Amelie Dr.—Mr. Tetley said he is the president of the IFF Local 55 representing the City's Firefighters. He has been a firefighter since 2011 and a Union leader since 2014. Proper staffing is critical to both firefighter safety and public protection. His entire time in leadership with the Union they have struggled to address staffing shortage in the River Ridge Commerce Center and the eh recent EMS and fire coverages. Utica has worsened that problem. Delays in emergency response can mean the difference between life and death. Whether it is a fire or medical emergency,every second counts. The proposed fire territory I an option available to ensure that they have the personnel and resources needed to respond quickly and effectively. They understand the financial impact that this will have on their schools and other government entities. They believe public safety must remain a top priority. The long-term benefits, faster response times, improved safety, and better emergency coverage outweigh the costs. They appreciate the commitment of the Fire Administration and the City Council in working toward a solution that prioritizes the safety of the community. Charlie Smith — 316 E. Utica St. Sellersburg— Mr. Smith said he is the Town Manager of Sellersburg and he is speaking on behalf of their Council. 2.5%of their General Fund would be impacted by this proposal. With these changes being made annually the percentage grows. They have safety concerns as well. They are sympathetic for what the situation is but this will also have a real safety impact to Sellersburg Police. They are asking them to consider other options; revisit the River Ridge conversation. This is moving extremely quickly without truly understanding the impact to the neighbors. He is happy to come to the table to help try to find a solution. Tina Bennet—502 Little League Boulevard Clarksville, IN -Clarksville Community Schools—Ms. Bennet advised she is speaking on behalf of the school board of trustees. At the macro level, the City of Jeffersonville is removing the fire departments$14 million expense from the City Budget and moving it to the new territory. They City's levy is being decreased by $9.4 million which results in a $4.6 million addition to the City Budget. Due to the territory's levy being added to the City's levy for LIT distribution, the City will receive an additional $3.8 million which will be shifted directly away from other entities in the county,$2 million coming from Clark County Government. Clarksville Community Schools in particular implore them to slow down a little bit and be more thoughtful. The direct impact on their schools operation fund will affect buses, bus drivers,custodial staff, maintenance staff,SROs, and Property Insurance.They do not have a lot of flexibility in that fund to begin with. Christina Gilkey—6537 Ashley Springs Ct.—Ms.Gilkey said public safety should always be the number one priority for every community but the concern is that the safety being proposed comes at the expense of all of their neighbors. 30 out of 32 entities are being negatively impacted by what is being proposed. She would like to see them all come together and have dialogue as a community to identify other solutions. Treva Hodges—304 Main Cross Charlestown, IN -Mayor of Charlestown—Mayor Hodges said 42%of her General Fund budget goes to fund her police officers. She understands that the community is impacted by River Ridge Commerce Center. Jeffersonville has spent years providing fire service for River Ridge and has not received any compensation for that. Mayor Hodges just came from a River Ridge Board Meeting where they executed what was approved at the Jeffersonville City Council Meeting earlier this week. Starting in April Jeffersonville will receive funding for the police service they provide in River Ridge. The best thing is that a similar negotiation could be done for Fire Services as well. She is aware of the previous meeting with staff that never made it before the full board. She would like for them to slow down to assess the financial impact. She knows if they have a dialogue they can solve this problem collectively. Greg Fifer— River Ridge General Counsel — He would like to disabuse everyone that River Ridge has not been a good community partner in any such effort. Nobody made Jeffersonville annex the Utica Township portion of River Ridge. They knew that River Ridge didn't receive any real property taxes and that an allocation area had been established that's commonly referred to as a TIE district and that future tax revenues by owners of properties that get developed at River Ridge would be captured by the River Ridge Development Authority. Jeffersonville still annexed it anyway and under Indiana Annexation Law it owed a duty to provide emergency response services, both police and fire, to the properties within River Ridge in the same scope and manner it did for every other area of the City. River Ridge is not at fault for that and isn't a sole source of fixing that problem. As to River Ridge being a voluntary participate, he brought the executed police services contract delivered to the Clerk today and they are happy to have that contract. They are also happy to sit down and negotiate further. They have already agreed to donate 5 acres for a new fire station to be located at River Ridge with a value of$700,000. The draft of the results of the Fire Territory were received by River Ridge on January 15, 2025. He has highlighted in yellow (see attached) a note that said the Fire Territory would include captured incremental assessed value of six TIF districts that have ben established by the Jeffersonville Redevelopment Commission and the River Ridge TIF District. That note is not in any of the presentation materials that have bene distributed publicly here. There's no impact of the tax assessment,the tax impact on River Ridge as required by a valid fire protection territory study. With that he does not want any of his comments tonight to be deemed adversarial since River Ridge does not receive any property taxes or income taxes and is not impacted in the same manner as the other taxing districts that have spoken. Mr. Fifer was advised his time was up for public comment; Councilperson Semones moved to allow him to complete his commentary and Councilperson Hawkins seconded the motion; motion passed 7-0. Mr. Fifer advised they don't take any position with respect to the necessity or the establishment of the Fire District, they object on regarding how it's being done as it impacts River Ridge. He does not believe they can legally invade the River Ridge TIF and capture funds from it. What the statute says that allow them to capture TIF funds in a fire territory comes from Indiana Code 36 7 14 39 but it only allows it in a TIF district that's established under Indiana Code 36 7 14 15. River Ridge TIF district was not established under that statute. They were established under the reuse statute and the same provisions are in it as are in the municipal redevelopment statute. Mr. Fifer advised he has given them copies of the organizing documents for the River Ridge TIF (see attached). They have pledged every dollar of TIF, $132 million in outstanding bond in debt. As long as they maintain their reserves they can expend gift dollars for things that are legally permissible but they can't allow the threat of a bond covenant default to arise. They can however go back and negotiate with the City for fire services. Their financial adviser said if their TIF remained in the Fire Territory it would take about$1.2 million of their funds the first year. They can replace that through a good faith negotiation but they cannot just allow the invasion of the TIF and the adverse effects that it could cause. He does not think it's in their best interest to risk them rejecting and then having a whole in the initial budget. Mr. Fifer met with Mr. Merkley today and advised he is willing to have further discussions but they need to find a different funding mechanism. Council President Stoner advised he was opening the Public Hearing for the proposed Equipment Replacement Fund at 6:20 PM. Kevin Baity—Town of Clarksville—2000 Broadway—Mr. Baity asked if the equipment fund would be created if the Fire Territory was not created. Ms. Cowan advised the equipment replacement fund is dependent upon the creation of the fire territory. It cannot be created independently by either unity. The Utica district actually already has a cumulative capital fund that's part of the Fire District. If the territory does not advices there would be no equipment replacement fund. Mr. Merkley advised the procedure is that they have to adopt the ordinance to establish the territory then adopt the ordinance to establish the ERF. Council President Stoner closed the public hearing at 6:22 pm. Council President Stoner said there have been a lot of comments and engagement from other entities and one comment mentioned there was something wrong. There is something wrong here and it is that they are operating within a system that pits other municipalities against each other and when one community decides to do something that puts the interest of their taxpayers and their residents first, it hurts the others. Mr.Jarles said he would like to address the comment that the Utica Fire Protection District didn't go out for proposals. Other than their two neighbors, Jeffersonville and Charlestown, there really is no other businesses to his knowledge that provide fire protection. They spoke to both Jeffersonville and Charlestown and he does not want there to be any misconception that there was no due diligence on their part. A trained firefighter costs around $150,000 a year per firefighter. The minimum staffing would cost around$1,350,000. It's even more when you add in the annual maintenance and supplies. To address Commissioner Glover's comment about this starting as a $400,000 problem, you cannot operate a fire department on $400,000 a year, even a volunteer fire department. They are currently pay $180,000 a year in truck payments and bring in $240,000 a year. They are in big trouble. He understands that this impacts their neighbors and he wishes there was another way. Even if River Ridge comes up with money to help Jeffersonville cover River Ridge they still need EMS, EMTs, paramedics,and firefighters. He understands this is an expensive endeavor. The City of Jeffersonville is already paying over$12 million for the Fire Department and that doesn't include the $5 million in Employee benefits. He respects and appreciates the comments and he wishes there was another way. Ms. Khuri said she attended the commissioners meetings and in November, when the Heartland contract was signed for the next three years, it went from $87,000 a month to pay the previous provider to$252,000 a month. When that was approved she asked the County's Attorney,Scott Lewis what would happen if the Fire Territory provided EMS services and was advised there was a carve out clause in case that happened that would end or modify the Heartland contract. She lives in Utica Township and will have an increase. She reached out to Charlestown for Fire Services and they never got back with her. She understands everyone has priorities but those impact people as well. Councilperson White addressed the comment made by Mayor Hodges and advised he said she was invited to a meeting that took place with River Ridge talking about police and fire services and she declined to attend. This has been in the news numerous times but initially it was an invitation to her to talk about these things. Mr. Glover said they took at $500,000* :in... problem to a $30 million dollar solution. That is fundamentally the issue here,the problem was never a$500,000 problem. It was far greater than that. People were complaining about it, houses were being burned down, untrained ambulance drivers were getting into accidents. People were dying. They are not taking a $500,000 problem. They are taking a problem and showing the real cost and what they are covering. Jeffersonville provides top-notch service. They had a lot of meetings to make sure top-notch EMS and Fire Service would be in existence within the boars of this fire territory. River Ridge keeps referencing coming back for a fire contract. The police contract that was executed was not to hire more officers, it's to pay overtime. Councilperson White advised that when other entities made decisions that impacted the Circuit Breaker Jeffersonville paid its portion and worked within their means to the best of their ability. EMS is not a duplication of services as Board Member Khuri pointed out. Once it is established and running there is a carve out clause and Heartland would no longer cover the area that the territory covers. Most importantly at any time Heartland could call and say they are out and will no longer provide coverage and there is nothing that could be done about that. That instability puts everyone at risk. His duty to the residents in the City of Jeffersonville is to make sure they have stable emergency services and this is the way to do it. One thing he has not heard from the politicians who have commented during these meetings is that they have been working on a solution as well. Councilperson White commended Tri Township on the work they are doing in the County. They have two ambulances and one they are working on getting in service. This is a group effort, lets join in providing those services to the best of their ability. It's going to take money. There's no talk or plan or conversations about any kind of dispatch service. Councilperson White said he contacted the County Commissioners about the possibility of a fire territory and was told they would get back with him. The first time they got back with him was when he met with them this afternoon. This did not come out of nowhere, all of these conversations could have been had when this first started but nobody wanted to talk about it until it came to money. He is not going to put money over someone's life. Utica came to Jeffersonville and they first signed a mutual aid agreement through the Board of Public Works with the Fire Protection District. Then they did a more formal interlocal agreement which is what they are working under today. He appreciates everyone coming to express their opinions, they are values and well taken and he just wanted to reiterate that this is happening for a reason. Councilperson Webb left the proceedings at 6:56 PM. Council President Stoner said there were conversations about Jeffersonville being a good neighbor. They could sit here and review all of the interlocal agreements or all of the mutual aid agreements that we have with municipalities all across this county. Council President Stoner asked Deputy Chief Sharp to discuss the conversations with River Ridge as well as the mutual aid JFD provides. Deputy Chief Sharp said since 2020 they have had discussions with River Ridge about the needs in the area. He has provided updated information anytime River Ridge requested it and never received responses back to enter into an agreement for services. In regards to the mutual aid, it's not uncommon for automatic aid agreements to be established with neighboring Fire Departments. A mutual aid agreement requires that aid is requested by one of the parties and automatic aid is when they are going on the alarm depending on the location or the type of business or structure. These aren't a one way street and the departments assist each other. It is mutually beneficial for separate entities to back each other up at times. Council President Stoner thanked the schools for their input. He was proud to cast a vote in favor of a $1 million investment into a capital improvement project for the Natatorium at Jeffersonville High School. The City of Jeffersonville has donated and invested millions of dollars into Greater Clark County Schools and that relationship will continue. It's horrible they are operating within a system that pits entities against each other, however they are going to put Jeffersonville first because that's what they were elected to do. ADJOURNMENT: Councilperson Snelling made the motion to ADJOURN the meeting at 7:03 p.m. DISCLAIMER: These minutes are a summary of actions taken at the Jeffersonville City Council meetings. The full video archive of the meeting is available for viewing at www.cityofjeff.net for as long as this media is supported. APP VED BY: Evan Stoner,Council President A EST: isa Gill,Clerk To our Utica Township residents, when this board was appointed back in August we found fire houses in deplorable conditions, fire apparatus which were not maintained or inspected, required and expensive fire equipment in piles, unmanned stations and a system that was unsafe and unsustainable. We immediately recognized that the citizens of Utica Township were at grave risk of the loss of life and property. On our very first day we reached out to our neighbors at Jeffersonville and asked for help. Chief Grant and Mayor Moore greeted us with grace and compassion and made a pledge to our citizens to provide protection with no strings attached. With that reassurance this board began to assess how we got here and how we can get back on track. We began to dig deeper into our situation, the deeper we dug the bleaker our situation became. We discovered that the district was deeply in debt. A recent State Board of Accounts investigation revealed why that debt exists, the SBOA found that multiple fire trucks, just in the last five years were stolen and sold by the previous service contractor necessitating the need to replace perfectly serviceable fire trucks that were paid for, with new apparatus, placing the taxpayers in nearly two million dollars of new debt. Making those payments leaves Utica Township with not enough money to provide effective fire service. Now equipped with a more accurate picture of our situation we returned to our neighboring department and were once again met with compassion, and an offer to partner with them to reimagine fire services for our two areas. Mayor Moore, Chief Grant and the Jeffersonville City Counsil recognized the opportunity to create the framework that would allow a fire department-based EMS service offering the citizens of both Jeffersonville and Utica Township a high level of excellence and professionalism which Chief Grant and Assistant Chief Sharp will layout in a few minutes. So what does this look like for Utica Township? Utica Station 2 will be sold. Station 2 is in the city of Jeffersonville and within walking distance of Jeffersonville station 4. Station 2 has served no purpose to Utica Township for years now and was only kept open for the purposes of serving New Chapel EMS for no financial consideration. Station one in Utica will become a fully staffed fire house manned 24/7 365 days a year by highly trained, state certified Jeffersonville fire fighters. To make that possible we will renovate station one to provide a living quarters for those fire fighters. Funds from the sale of station 2 will be used for those renovations. Jeffersonville will take sole responsibility for all fire services, our fire apparatus will be inspected and serviced by the Jeffersonville FD shop personnel assuring our equipment is in tip top condition, available for service and a long useable life as fire apparatus is intended. Our fire department will be a legitimate ISO class 4 dept. bringing down the cost of insurance, and we will have shared access to all the resources of the Jeffersonville FD including all special teams and equipment, such as water rescue, trench, and auto extrication. In time we will receive EMS and first responder services from Jeffersonville FD. As I have stated many times in the monthly district meetings, there is a cost associated with providing this level of excellence which Baker Tilly will outline in their presentation today, I ask you to keep in mind that your fire tax has been kept artificially low to avoid scrutiny to the theft that was occurring, and services in the last several years were substandard at best. Today is a culmination of hundreds if not thousands of man hours by all the parties represented here at this meeting and so many more, and we are excited to finally reveal to you the future of the Utica Fire Department. This is a new day for Utica Township as well as the citizens of Jeffersonville, all of us in the Utica Township Fire Protection Board, The Jeffersonville Fire Department, the Mayors office and the Jeffersonville City Counsil remain committed to public safety and the protection of your life, property and environment. Additional comments And to our neighbors in Charlestown and other units present, I would like to take just a moment to address your concerns over how the creation of the fire territory affects you. 1 . The money that is at issue is a county wide shared resource, while it has obviously been very important to your town for the funding of projects, it is still tax dollars which are shared by all taxing units in Clark County. The Utica Township Fire Protection District has not raised its levy amount in quite some time, and for that reason that portion of the shared funding has benefited all of you in Charlestown and in fact all units in Clark County. If the Utica Township District had raised its tax rate enough to fund fire protection correctly in years past and prior to the Territory, it would have eventually had the same effect. None of us want to harm you or hamper the important projects that you and your elected leaders feel are important for your town, you are our neighbors and we want the best for you too, but Utica must have reliable fire protection and emergency medical services just as you do, Utica simply needs its share of that money back now. 2. There is nothing in the statute that calls for the district to solicit a request for proposals, as I'm sure everyone would agree the options to hire a fire department are pretty limited, what we did though was to reach out to both of our neighboring fire departments and ask for help. As the desperate situation began to become more apparent, Kelly spoke with officials of the Charlestown Fire Department and after some consideration, the Charlestown board felt that they were not in a position to be able to help. There was absolutely no animosity, understandably Charlestown has to be the priority for the Charlestown Fire Department as it should be, just as Utica Township and its residents must be my priority. There are sometimes multiple ways to solve a problem. Its has been our goal to choose what is best for Utica Township, undoubtably the chosen path will be questioned and analyzed as it should be, it has been after carful consideration and experience that this board has chosen this route. I can assure you; no one feels the pressure more than the three of us, the Utica Township Fire Protection District Board. Utica Township residents will face a tax increase of upwards of 30%, it affects all of us and it's been a gut- wrenching decision for us to have to make. I look forward to your comments and thoughts that you may have concerning the Jeffersonville / Utica Township Fire Territory. 2/12/2025 ,...„ Jeffersonville Fire la■ a - - Department FIRE Mission Statement DEPT. Saving lives,property. and the environment through aggressive action,education,experience.progressive leadership,and prevention: Since 1871 History a. ,... A.0 A The Jeffersonville Fire Department is a fully-paid, �' professional fire ' • ; ',in--Li. !. ill - department that was ''.: : _, established on July 6, 1871 . 1 2/12/2025 Administrational Staff • Fire Chief Shawn Grant • Deputy' Chief of Administration Jason Sharp • Deputy' Chief of Buildings and Equipment Mike McCutcheon • Division Chief Robert Jackson • Training Coordinator Chad Ogden • Administrative Assistant Anne Langley Current Strength Currently, the Jeffersonville Fire Department protects the City of Jeffersonville and the Utica Twp. Fire Protection District through contractual services. Our coverage area encompasses a population of over 51 ,000 people and over 34 square miles. 2 2/12/2025 Current Strength Continued We deploy a total of 92 firefighters from 5 locations city- wide. Our stations are currently located at: • Station 1 — 735 Wall St. • Station 2 — 2204 E. 10th St. • Station 3 — 1603 Truckers Blvd. • Station 4 — 5311 SR 62 • Station 5 — 2006 Allison Ln. Current Strength Continued Daily minimum staffing is 23 firefighters. We staff the following apparatus everyday: • 1 Battalion Chief(Incident Commander) • 1 Fire Marshal (Incident Safety Officer) • 4 Engine Companies • 2 Truck Companies 3 2/12/2025 Current Strength Continued Not only does Jeffersonville Fire Department offer fire suppression, we also offer the following services: • BLS Non-Transport Emergency Medical Response • Hazardous Materials Response Team • Rope Rescue Team • Water Rescue Team • Confined Space Rescue Team • Trench Rescue Team Run Volume 2021 — 3320 Calls for Service 2022 - 3541 Calls for Service 2023 — 4054 Calls for Service 2024 — 4242 Calls for Service 4 2/12/2025 The Future The proposed fire territory would allow for the staffing of 2 additional fire suppression companies. This would include the staffing of the firehouse in Utica and an additional company to cover River Ridge. This territory will also provide an EMS Division. The EMS Division will consist of 4 (ALS) ambulances, and a paramedic quick response vehicle. These ambulances will be dedicated to emergency calls only! The Future Continued If the proposed territory is approved, additional firefighters will be hired and we will begin staffing the Utica Pike Fire Station. We will also be working to re- open the firehouse on Crestview Court to better serve the residents along the 8th Street and Utica Pike Corridor. Property has been donated to the Jeffersonville Fire Department to build a station in River Ridge. Until that station is opened, we will be adding an additional suppression company at Station 4. 5 2/12/2025 Future Organizational Strength • Fire Chief • Deputy Chief of Administration • Deputy Chief of Buildings and Equipment • Deputy Chief of EMS • Training Coordinator Fire • Training Coordinator EMS • Division Chief of Suppression • (1) Battalion Chiefs (3 Crews) • (8) Fire Suppression Companies • (4) Advanced Life Support EMS Units 24/7 • ( 1) Paramedic Quick Response Vehicle 24/7 (4 Crews) • (2) Administrative Personnel Emergency Medical Services The Jeffersonville Fire Department Emergency Medical Services Division will provide our citizens will provide top-notch services. We will be utilizing state of the art equipment, evidence based protocols, and professional clinicians that will provide the most opportunity for positive outcomes. Some of this equipment includes: • Mechanical CPR devices, which reduce 85% CPR interruptions that occur with traditional CPR methods. • Aggressive protocols that can increase life expectancy from 1 in 10 to 1 in 5, during witnessed cardiac arrests. • Video Laryngoscopes that increase successful intubations to a level of over 90%. • Power load devices designed to reduce on-the-job injuries and extend the careers of our most valuable resource. Our EMS clinicians. 6 2/12/2025 Conclusion In closing, the Jeffersonville Fire Department takes great pride in the service that we provide. Our team of dedicated professionals are excited to see this territory go from concept to reality. It would be our highest honor to provide the communities of Jeffersonville and Utica Township, with the best equipment, firefighters, and EMS clinicians available. 7 2/12/2025 8 CG bakertilly ¢.. The Proposed City of Jeffersonville - Utica Township FPD Fire Protection Territory (Clark County, Indiana) Summary of financial impact analysis Public Hearings • February 6 2025 • February 11 2025 • February 20. 2025 daw,rely Adtsory 3nua c.05 Baew-4.,E.cP trading as Beare rat are neonate's of the ebbs,^atsrore at Bow ray intwnahonv M Ma members UU thick an wawa@ and rndapandan'49d1 entares Base ray US 1P n a Censetl SPe hr.n nVt o'ntdss assurance&scree*to ns:'.entf Bwe•'as ANaorr 3roup.P era n s,rewd+wl ant/ns press We end consu*ng Steebes'o me,:acme see we nol.wanwo"PA ante•20?5 Fire Protection Territory 1 What is it? • Type of fire service consolidation provided by I Indiana Law (IC 36-8-19 enacted in 1994) Who can establish? .141 • At least two political subdivisions that touch •. boundaries(examples : Town and Township) Ali $ Why establish? • Additional funding for Operating and Capital • Spread cost of fire services over a larger tax base • Establish a uniform tax rate for fire services Process to establish Three(3) public Adoption meeting: State (DLGF) approval hearings to receive approval from of: taxpput calies - Initial property tax levy for Operating Fund;and February March I -Tax rate for 6 13 I Equipment Replacement Fund February 11 February , 20 Proposed Fire Territory Participating Units • City of Jeffersonville • Utica Township Fire Protection District Provider Unit — City of Jeffersonville • Levies property tax on behalf of the territory • Responsible for preparing the annual budget • Performs all necessary accounting and financial functions related to fire services City of Jeffersonville and Utica Township FPD - Current & Proposed Fire Territory Comparison of Receipts and Disbursements - 2025 Fire Services $1.353M deficit 12.683 46 s34.7K surplus] 8284.690 ",o ou CITY OF JEFFERSONVILLE UTICA TOWNSHIP FIRE DISTRICT •Total Budgeted Receipts a Total Budgeted Disbursements Current and Proposed Fire/EMS Budget •Proposed Fire rerritcry Budget t$28 5Mi •2025 Fire Budget(3'4 3M) K s ac SUPPLIES1111 Moo .:f t: CAPITAL OUTLAYS M "• 31 ilII ;:.g': :tt tt.I- rIIIIIIIIIII a813/480 .n -. OTHER SERVICES ANC CHri PGES PERccsNuJ SERVICES Estimated funding requirements, revenues, and property tax rates —proposed fire territory 2026 2027 202$ Funding Requaernents - 0peraung Budget $ 26 820 409 5 33 437 987 $ 34 592 409 Capital Budys* 1 636 530 1 687 035 1 74?420 Cash Reserve-yes 1 oney 5 364 082 Subtotal EundvTg Requirements 33 821 021 35 125 022 36 335 829 _ess Est Miscellaneous Revenues Vehicle Erctse Taxes I 467 63C, 1 529 735 1 587 420 EMS Fees 3,000 000 3000.000 3 000 000 Subtotal Est Mtscellaneous Revenues 4 487 630 4 529 735 4 587 420 Baiance to be funded from property tax 29,363.391 30.396,237 31,741.409 Oradea by Est Net Assessed 'atue 4(580 584 190 4,824,966.225 4 986 183 247 Subtotal 0 006271 0 006341 0 006367 Mulbpled by$100 10C 100 100 Embussed Prepony Tait Rase $ 0 6271 $ 0 6341 $ 0.6347 Notes .;pe rating budgets are assumed to be phased in across 2026-2028 per nformatron provided by the Cty of Jeffersonville Assumes the Provider Unit leases property tar 'rr in the first year suffrcrent to rune a 20%cash reserve Tar rates are estimates and sub)ect to change eased on certified net assessed salves L. i, Estimated Fund Balances - Operating Fund E S TMU TED 2026 2027 2028 Operably Recap Preperp Tea S 21 194 791 S 28966 587 5 30 088 009 Cra$BneMet Taa Greats 0224,2501 44.820215t 4.5 145,9521 Net Prowl"Tea 23.570 541 24.1418.372 24 942 087 Mao Erase CVET 8 FIT 1.389 700 1.440.400 1 504 400 EMS Fees 3 000.000 3,000000 3 000 000 TerOpetwall% es —41111111111114t,4_: a 11rraa_ u 111-M6 7 C, ahr'c1 r.4G 1a«r,rer,t� P,,oose0=ire Ope•atng 2E 820 409 33 437 987 34 592 409 P•:rp rsed Budge,Act usune.Ns -----._. —---0.820 2151 --- 15.1451521 Total O p re81111 alMweemo es 26.820 409 .1t..77 . .. PANNE_ charge•n Fund Balara e 1 1144 832 ar u 0,ra-."xi 3aid,re '39 331 1 ' !b 512 08/M�Byle/Same $ 1.1>t.Nt _5_22EL • 1.1SA= !h?t Assessed value S 4 880 584 190 5 4 824 965 225 S 4.986 183 247 °-xem Ta•Rate 0 5938 0 6008 0 8034 QpeoMMnp biome Peeoantspt: 4 2 % 390% 11.% Estimated Fund Balances - Equipment Replacement Fund ES T1MA TED 2026 2027 2028 'oe•aunp kececpts o,oPerly Tax 5 1,558,000 S 1.606 700 S 1 660 400 ,'rui Breaker Tax Gears (236,876) (267 1621 (283,978) Net Property Tax 1 321 774 1 339 538 1 376 422 Auto E,case GVET 8 FIT 77 930_ 80-335 --_. 83 020 b 1,399,654 1419 873 1459,E !perdting ct, sPrne'c'. ?'°Posed Budget 1.636 530 1.687 035 1 743 420 Proposed Budge,adaelappla - ...__. (236,8761 -., (267.162) (283,978) TOON Operalmp 14.1111101 1.391054 1,419,873 1459,442 Charge m Fund Balance Gera.,rnrt7`•rrri'r3aw a 411010.1106.10.11MA - $ • A . Net assessed V.A. S 4 680 584 190 S 4 824 r>~` .?r S 4 988 183 247 " e rh tax Rate 0 0333 0 0333 0 0333 0.00% 000% M Estimated impact on tax liabilitproperty y City of Jeffersonville City Of Jeffersonville Ofw(009) City Of Jeffersonville Ifw(010) District Tax Rate Impact District Tax Rate Impact 53.4131 53.4202 53.4227 i+1696 > '66 S1.3060 Si.MO 53.1050 52.9625 52.9625 52.9625 2026 2027 20:A 1026 2077 102$ City of Jeffersonville (cont'd) Utica Twp-Jeff City(039) Charlestown Township-Jeff City(0421 District Tax Rate Impact District Tax Rate Impact 53.1913 53.1983 $3.2009 53.2099 53.2159 53.2185 52.111342 I 52.8842 52.8842 52 9018 52.9018 52 9018 2026 2027 2028 2026 2027 Al2E a.,,,t.0•Rn•«±,.e., .. a)l.ns•Nat•r/7iti lerriton ■Distort Rate Batekne aDrstrct Race., ,. . u Utica Township Fire Protection District Utica Township(031) Utica Town(037M District Tax Rate Impact District Tax Rate Impact 52.2143 52.2213 52.2239 52.3431 52.3501 S2 3517 51.6858 51.6858 516858 Slams Slim 519146 2026 2027 1028 Z026 2027 2028 •Dtstttct Rate base... •D..i'• u•. .. •• •District Rare Resehne •Diilr 10 Rate w,F',e ie,ntory City of Jeffersonville OFW (009) - $100K Home Value CITY OF JEFFERSONVILLE OFW 1009) CITY OF JEFFFRSONVILLE OFW(009) 2025:Baseline $100K Residential Homestead 2026-Year 1 of Fire Territory-$100K Residential Homestead Total Property Tax Bill 5807 Total Property Tax Bill •$891 ,.neater Clank Dimly School Greater Clark _.nrpuration - County Si.hool 330o •-orourallon 030u inners°r:rile Toainthip Pubic JMenonvdlt • Township Public library Lhrary l $26 i iui Y' S26 • 1 Clerl purity Clark County S+11 1111 AllamassIlbehill .etle i. City We i:.N Jeffersonville Township Gun Serves Tekl "4'-? 4 36 S8 VI Fire Services S171 • S100K Residential Homestead Pr City of Jeffersonville IFW (010) - $100K Home Value CITY OF JEFFERSONVILLE IFW(010) CITY OF JEFFERSONVILLE IFW 0101 2025 Baseline ;100K Residential Homestead 2026-Year 1 of Fire Territory-$100K Residential Homestead Total Property Tax Bill•5846 Total Property Tax Bill-$930 Greater Clark Greater Clark Jeffersonville County School Jeffersonville County School Floyd Control Corporation n Floyd Control Corporation 1700 339 1300 Jeffersonville JeftersonvRke Township Pubin Township Public Library 1 rbrary S26 S26 Clark County Clark County Silt S111 JWess illiaCM Jeffersonville Civil Cony Co $27e JSIMrsonvllts • Fne Jeffersonville Township Township SS Serene. Fne Se7 . ivs Utica Twp - Jeff City (039) - $100K Home Value UTICA TWP-JEFF CITY 10391 UTICA TWP-JEFF CITY(039) 2025-Baseline-$100K Residential Homestead 2026-Year 1 of Fire Territory-$100K Residential Homestead Total Property Tax Bill $786 Total Property Tax Bill-$870 Great,Clark .rc atrr Clark aunty ScSool ti err Schr,rl arpnrilicn y.aunn ,:M1a H�trOwn'-.lark „ r Charlestown-Club t„ r County -.1. ar t„�.' Contracn si tenant ClSIO en County 'i r,k; u.•t Silt S•• JawliumMe ChM City Simmers IA..Township Jeffersonville Coro c 1, 5 iw:ar"y Si City Operating i c t.r•g SAT S270 St_ Charlestown Township - Jeff City (042) - $100K Home Value CHARLESTOWN TOWNSHIP-JEFF CITY(0421 CHARLESTOWN TOWNSHIP JEFF CITY 1042) 2025-Baseline-$100K Residential Homestead 2026 Year 1 of Fire Territory-$100K Residential Homestead Total Property Tax Bill-$791 Total Property Tax Bill $875 Greater ClubGreater Clark County school County School Corporation Corporation S7o0 S100 CMrbstownClete ChartestownClark County Contractual Library County $10 .¢,F Contractual Library .+ s-t0 Clara County Clark County 311, 3,11 Jeffersonville C,vrl City s27s r ere CMnestown Sernces Chariestnwn Frre Sernces Township Townan,p S6 Operahn0 opernt,n0 337 111 31'1 Utica Township (033) - $100K Home Value UTICA TOWNSHIP 10331 UTICA TOWNSHIP(0331 2025 Baseline $100K Residential Homestead 2026-Year 1 of Fire Territory-$100K Residential Homestead Total Property Tax Bill-$459 Total Property Tax Bill-$603 Greater Clark County School Greater Clark Corporation County School Cflart County Clark t300 c:tual L CorporationCtisrte County tick Contractual Library $300 County S10 Contactual Library S10 Fire Services - L1„' Clark county i,irk untr Debt �l.,. Silt c111 Si Fire Services uperatmg She lfMpa• S 17 i Fs OK '- Utica To Services- IS Im.a Township S2 Operating 12' Utica Town (037) - $100K Home Value UTICA TOWN(037) UTICA TOWN 1037) 2025-Baseline-$100K Residential Homestead 2026-Year 1 of Fire Territory -$100K Residential Homestead Total Property Tax Bill-$495 Total Property Tax Bill $639 Greater Clark Greater Clark County School County School Corporation Corporation 1300 Chanearown-Clark MO Charte•town.Ctark County County Contractual Library Contractual Library $10 .,.4;C!' S10 Utica Civil Town Clark County (Awl.r.ounry SIB 1111 S111 Fire Servicell- Debt S11 Utica Township Fire Servicua St Operating SI71Ulna Township Sn1 St F.rr.Secs,r1 Debt Fire Services. 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In . . 4, ---4.---t --;-.--I - 4 a — , ,1 6 giii ; It/p, 3 FA Igit.71.-. X ';', -T. -.1 e II, &...,• 6 . 7, ' ii 1 03 6, . , 01 b• 1 1 11 t) ll' .2 2 & u I DE cg is, ' i 1_, 16 . Impact on circuit breakers, local income tax, and vehicle excise (all units) t Breake, :_ s , ta. tinNs Property tax caps - Credits that limit a taxpayer's total property tax liability to a fixed percentage of the gross assessed value of taxable property, before deductions Maximum Tax Property Classification i Gross Assessed Value Capped Percentage liability' Residential Homestead $100,000 1% $1,000 Other Residential,Rental, Agricultural Land and 5100,000 2% $2,000 Long Term Care Facilities Commercial/Industrial (Real/Personal) $100,000 3% 53.000 *Note:Debt service and operating levies created by voter referendum are not subject to circuit breaker tax caps. t . MO : .- C A Co $ 3 412_1E4 1 4 310151,$ 402,010 l"Corny 5 I17 alll Ica,Tsana�p _--- 2.312 ._---2.520, __ 3.012 `C aorr'TowrrlttD 1}""- 13961 1s,093. It I 12�1 i/rrsaw!Township -.__- -__ 1 13r 367 in Qs moose 2 ,os 'Marge tuwrwnp 11t I 'Own TmAton oni* - - .- -t --' - --* — . } _s .Tat•+i!___._____________-__ 14711 15 541; 1*3,014 »W T - _-.-- 1,021 7 -1.61r1 1112 Clark County at tUiwl J__.Ciri Cr. 44119, /R2. Estimated Circuit pe own -------f_ 6,107 741 7 pc Ns 4_ 7 402.g.t 7.1M1 2, } >wicm TOW + 5 156.410 leg 17B4 173 547 i 280.091 Breaker Tax Ma Ot4 y�•�r Schoolcorporator36 19 243 25,046 1 24707 IhrhahawrCredits MaxCroat Sc1el C.pa,m.r 126,771 a011p1+ 936.032 IMF OM."G«srwlNlr Ga mowr -{._.. �! x s¢ ��.1q. ...Me_ ' caner ChM Come School Ca9aMon — 9.361.001' 1,791.101 9.M1.M61 10117}M ;�I Te._ Ptak tam + aro4n Migi a.422 a161n is COO*COnlraclur UlorsY S. S 1 n.gN 132.471 t 1Q�Zr fl11r Gaatol 412.172 *tap,'i 641.310 WW1Fss a.pa In703, 97,016 101,1 6 TnwaApto Fee Protection Oland ,- MOM270211 290,913! II7 MO `Marne T t ve'roirc r r4. .vtro,.sec?r.Aer'r,.n""r;t'e' 'Girt:.aunty G..M1 a -, '- ,J4r..f!,nent Osseo _ - Tails t$VMIA s $IT Allis $11i91 224 I M.ses.a A Note: Circuit Breaker loss amounts do not include amounts tor Over 65 Circuit Breaker credits Local Income Tax ("LIT") County tax applied to adjusted gross income Rate varies depending upon the County in which you live Clark County: •Certified Shares-1 00% •Public Safety-0.21% •Economic Development-0.25% •Emergency Medical Services-0.04% •Property Tax Relief-0.50% LIT Certified Shares, Public Safety,and Economic Development distributions are based on the%of a local government's levy to total levies in the County-the greater the property tax levy, the greater the share of LIT PROPOSED PRE TERRITORY a Dow 2027 Est -,,,ye :02/Est v. _ CpM.. / 7114242 S 7.'14242 I f .'x i b 1 ..A 3K�1 A w siaran Twsho 2,250 2 203 -f B ;Or. _- I ` _ ,460, a Can ravotshl • WN4 tl w4 -1 12.1E. (1,34 .... ':,Nr� G olosimMt T/MMIIY 52.'665 52,5N - goo'. (4, R 46,114 (1 JdixsmMe tine d4d 241,25I 24T 25I 21-1-- ZRt't$4 (11,614 ut4eee Tittlltte OM 4,11E 4,6?I 4.145 $I 016/ MOON ISM Clark Omen T -- - — • • •�• S,,N n.f.11 .II7 04 :9 .gilta _Me-_ _-._-_--- -- 46 VA46 4lJ 4 Na11% WW1( DM!) y lLvae 7wen11! --- OM INI - $,4N Count .T, tIO »,M "SOI_ tli ;i shwolen Teownship _ _- —_-- S.lw S.56S1. 117) 5746 (19S Local r ----—— OI - 3t 721 1 ,}� ,.:.te I1s aaan ar,N11 ncome ._...g _.><- - , 52E1 I • «• 10.. ( .►ail Border.Cwa Town 63,012 53,042 -' 41,101 4I$N t1.s3i) Tax - Sella ,.'.›.id T... N1.4/P EII.311 434,317 064,344 (tIASI Ubc.Gn 'qvn 46.4p -_. 16457 -- — 4120, I,' akora (1 nigh j11101 0 10 1111 'ta'"111111 N L11Oh N2,317 652.317 4111,m (15,2301 Certified CYaSA 11 eflowa (tGowerCoinetomLoir_ 70,53B 3N,531 s:, (7fy 342.324 12453 Jelkoma uia Clod Gird ..._ 413,Nt, 413,N1 ;))44 (f7 3'4,110 t t11 N5 t:dwrkeluwn Fee 513.026 I13.05 _ eeeien r (� 3412,4111` (31462;e Shares Tr To �m Protector Castnc• ,,•E.026 •t,0 025 - (1t N3,21s 36 3 9;. wT Careimair_Pr boom( 98.gar. 3t 399E Air_ (11J4 It 175` 5 I !Sew,N -astwryts. r'ctecucx ----1---I 86f' '' --- — `p g/1), ,415 9ef Totals 4 27.1141.11111 $27.1111.N1 I - f 27 641.0Et•5 - $l/.N1.14/ S Note Certified shares are allocated to taxing units[except schools based on the amount levied in the previous year by each entity as a percentage of the sum of those levies If a fire territory is established beginning with taxes payable in 2026 local.ncome taxes will be •mpacted beginning in 2027 Additionally IC 36-8-19,7 5 provides that each participating unit in a Fire Territory for purposes of allocating certified shares is considered to have imposed a part of the property tax levy imposed for the territory Clark County Local Income Tax - Public Safety S �- PROPOSED FIRE TERRITORY R11NiM411 2026 Est Change 2027 Est. Change 1 2028 Est ( Change r Clark'County $ 2 55' 285 $ 2 = 285 $ —� $ 2 're'79 S -5 206) S 2 05e =8- 5 1 1'492) Jaffargerivilla'96Civil el12 2.916.613 2.996.113 3,845,214 648,591 3,142.183 197 079 Charlestown Civil City 314 40C 1 J 14 400 260 965 153,435) 247 024 13 941) Clarksville Civil Town 1,707 452 1 707 452 1 515 570 0 191 882) 1 458 366 5'2041 ,Borden CM Town 17 099 17 099 - 15 206 (1.893) 14,637 569) Sellersburg Civil Town 221 908 221 908 - 197 34` (24 563) 189 958 --7 387 I Ric a Civil Town 14.657 14 657 • 13 045 ;1 612) 12 559 '486) Totals , $ 7,823,194 $ 7,523,494 $ - $ 7.823,494 $ - $ 7.823,494 $ - Note Public Safety LIT is allocated to the County Unit and municipalities based on the amount levied in the previous year by each entity as a percentage of the sum of those levies If a fire territory is established beginning with taxes payable 2026.local income taxes will be impacted beginning in 2027 Additionally,IC 36-8-19-7 5 provides that each participating unit in a Fire Territory for purposes of allocating certified shares is considered to have imposed a part of the property tax levy imposed for the territory. Clark County Local Income Tax - Economic Development 2026 PftOPOOOW TERRITORY Baseline 2026 Est. Charge 2027 Est Change 2026 Est Change Clark ;otntr S - 21 f 821 S 3 211 821 t S 2 634 349 �S (577.472) $ 94• S 71 055) ,Isffermeiv*s Civil City 3,481.273 3,411,273 - 4,430,100 948.833 4,032,920 102,514 Charlestown Civa C-rt, 372 232 372 232 - 287 972 (84 260) 283.911 (4 061 Clarksville CM Town 1,958.637 1.958.637 - 1 707 018 (251 619) 1 683 205 (23 813) `Borden Civil Town 19 528 19,528 17 136 _2,392) 16 895 (241) ISellersburg Ctv4 Town 253 436 253 436 - 222.398 (31.038) 219 262 (3 136) _kxa Civil Town 16 757 16 757 14,705 (2,052) 14 497 (208) Totals $ 9,313,884 $ 9,313,611 $ - $ 9,313.484 $ - $ 9,313.684 $ - Note- in Clark County,economic development is allocated to the County Unit and municipa0ties based on the amount levied in the previous year by each entity as a percentage of the sum of those levies. if a fire territory is established beginning with taxes payable 2026,local income taxes will be impacted beginning in 2027 Additionally,IC 36-8-19-7 5 provides that each participating unit in a Fire Territory for purposes of allocating certified shares is considered to have imposed a part of the property tax levy imposed for the territory Vehicle Excise Tax Auto excise and commercial vehicle excise paid at BMV Tax based on vehicle type Distributed to taxing units based on % of unit's levy to total levies in the County — the greater the property tax levy, the greater the share of excise taxes Clark County ---2024 PROPOSED FIRE TERRITORY O8(asNns 2026 Eat. Charge 2027 Eat Change '-_2028 Est. 7--.Chang* iiClark County 3 2.072,381 S 1,824,431 $ (247930) $ 1813.819 $ 10,812)r3 1,803,963 $ (9,t156) 'Bethlehem Township 361 317 ;M) 315 (2) 313 _._21 Vehicle Carr Township 5,413 4 765 16648) 4,737 (28 4 711 Charlestown Township 15,754 13.869 (1,885) 13,788 (81) 13 713 (75) Excise Tax Jefersonvee Township 51,501 45,339 (6,162) 46,075 (264) 44,330 (245) Monroe Township 8,762 7 714 (1,048) 7,669 (45) 7 627 (42) Oregon township --- _-- 1 545 1,360 (185) 1,352 (8) +345 17) Owen Township 1 822 1.604 (2181_ 1 595 (9) 1 586 (9) Silver Creek Township 14.408 12,684 _ (1 724) 12,610 (74) 12,541 _ (69) Union Townsnp 3,109 2,737 (372) 2,721 (18) 2 708 115) Utica Township 2.211 1,946 (288) 1.935 (11) 1924 (11) Washinglon Township 1,659 1 637 (222). 1627 (10) 1618 Wood Township 12,234 10.771 11 463) 10.708 (83) 10.650 (58) 1Jetlersonvi8s CMt City 1,931.03 1,700,Q0 (231,125) 13110,871 ;9.892) 1,411,4518 (9,188) JVhrsonvsle-Ms Torvnalila FPD fwTorrMwy 1,40 9i1 1,467 630 1,821776 82.108 1,387.4118 57.685 BCharlestown Co.'CM 265,558 233,784 (31774) 232.424 (1,360) 231161 {1,283) Clarksville Clod Town 1 307 394 1 150,965 (156.429) '144.270 (6,695) 1 138.051 (6.219) orden Civil sown 18,797 16,548 (2 249) 18.452 (96) 16.363 (89) Sedersb,irg Civw'own 140,627 123,801 (16826) 123,081 (720) 122,412 (689) Ut¢a Cm!rows 9,678 8,520 _ (1 158) 8,470 (5U1 8424 2.48). Borden-Henrywlle School Corporation 851 458 749,582 (101 876) 745,222 (4.360) 741 172 (4.050) Silver Creek School Corporation 872,588 768.184 (104,404) 763,715 (4,469) 759,564 (4,151) Carksvr1e Comm,nM School Corporation 397832 350.232 - (47600) 348.195 (2.037) 346,3133 (1,892) Greater Clark County School Corporation 3 136 181 2 760,940 (375,241) 2 744.879 (16,051) 2 729,961 (14,918) Note. Illustration based on changes Je8erstxwile Township Public Library 179.268 157,819 (21 449) 158 901 (918) +56 048 (853) associated with the Fire Territory Only Does Charlestown-Clark County Contractual Ltbary 120 145 105,770 (14,375) 105,155 (615) 104.584 (571) not include than es related to the annual Jeffersonville Flood Control 70,984 82,385 (8.479) 62,022 _ (363) 61 685 1337) gCharlestown Fire 160.855 141,809 (9,248) 140 785 {8241 '40.020 1785) maximum levy growth quotient Units not Tn-TovmsNP Fire Protection Distnct 402.457 354,304 (48 153) 352,243 (2.061) 350,329 (1 914) receiving vehicle excise were excluded Monroe Township Fire Protection 47,040 41,412 (5,626) 41,171 (241) 40.947 (224), Utica T Fire District 23.347 ._.- 6735 (16,612). ETA41,738� Ttshla $12,150,634 $12,130,634 $ - f/2,130,634 S �,S 12,150,634 j S - % bakertilly 111110 Paige E. Sansone. CPA Principal P 1 .31'1465"'521 E oaige sansone@bakerliiis coin • Susan E.Cowen,CPA Sr Manager P .1 i 31'i 485-1547 E Susan cowers bakerttlly corn © ® 2 aster rdiy 4dvr.er,'3,0w..7 and Hata,'at,,' °11.0.11..Sake'745„pants.,,,de'an oKm'aine c'ac1r.:e stn,cluia and are^•e'ntv's o' 'M gwet Ole/GOO at 9ata,"i'r'ntarnalonol ud , : s rs wen,mea ofam tenants a r: port Bate,TO.,ego Bat '.ITO.,1 a 'eased:,PA'inn mt aro,d v�es aasuian.e sarcea''c a clNM B s ale.•'•ry,tasor,;Trout' F and MB s,:bt,thar,enld,9s provdr ta,ar o'nuaotg sernces no'two:ltrMni and an rot newts.'.;P4 lama'M rains Hate a.'d 4s ak o,W .n .ri Allen ago,e.son der:tic T base, 'IH iMar rabonall',melon'he'n onnatwr drovgod nere's n at a general tu'e anti,,o ended;c add',,,n sn ,c ecen c unwtann.,an, nda.duai o,onM, "saec•kc'ncvmstantes Ms N^..ces.,+a Pinioasrt'na snc.,:d^.e tc''dM I 20:'S 4a.e ,0dv,av, ro„a tOkitcltwmevx Vf on\ Y-ekAo Text,,t/ (orv►rrvvch-!- Compiled by K Baity,Town of Clarksville,using data from Financial Impact Pg 1 of 7 Total Impact to A I I Units (3 yr period) Analysis prepared by Baker Tilly for City of Jeffersonville PROPOSED FIRE TERRITORY Vehicle Excise EDIT LOIT CAGIT Net +/- Circuit Breaker GROSS +/- Tax Public Safe Certified Shares Tax Credits Clark Count (LL'11tL'r'��r•, ;1i1•iiYitii��i Bethlehem Township (138.00 $ - $ (445.00) $ (583.00. $ - '$ (583.00) Carr Township (2,02600), $ - $ (3,096.00) $ (5,122.00' (1,298.00) $ (6,420.00) Charlestown Township (5,892.00): $ - $ - (11,160.00) $ (17,052.00)' ,. (10,901.00) $ (27,953.00) Jeffersonville Township (19,259.00) $ - $ - (76,382.00) $ (95,641.00) $ (166,382.00) $ (262,023.00) Monroe Township (3,276.00t, $ - $ - (4,429.00) $ (7,705.00) S - $ (7,705.00) Oregon Township (578.00) $ - $ - (1,518.00) $ (2,096.00) S - $ (2,096.00) Owen Township (681.00)' $ - $ - (2,660.00) $ (3,341.00) S - $ (3,341.00) Silver Creek Township (5,389.00) S - $ - (9,723.00) $ (15,112.00) $ (6,277.00) $ (21,389.00) Union Township (1,163.00) $ - $ - (2,174.00) $ (3,337.00) S - $ (3,337.00) Utica Township A (828.00) $ - $ - (1,764.00) $ (2,592.00) $ (11,245.00) $ (13,837.00) Washington Township (695.00) $ - $ - (1,425.00) $ (2,120.00) S - $ (2,120.00) Wood Township (4,573.00) $ - $ - •.• (7,459.00) $ (12,032.00) S - $ (12,032.00) Jeffersonville Civil City $ (722,347.00) $ 2,000,180.00 $ 1,494,261.00 $ 5,265,017.00 $ 8.037.111.00 $ (5,572,653.00) $ 2.464.458.00 Jeffersonville-Utica Fire $ 4,584,785.00 $ - $ - $ - $ 4.584.785.00 $ (16,065,196.00) $ (11,480,411.00) Charlestown Civil City - (99,305.00) $ (172,581.00) $ (120,811.00) $ (339,069.00) $ (731,766.00) $ (212,429.00) $ (944,195.00) Clarksville Civil Town (488,896.00) $ (527,051.00) $ (440,968.00) $ (1,158,729.00). $ (2,615,644.00) $ (2,058,066.00) $ (4,673,710.00) Borden Civil Town (7,028.00), $ (5,025.00) $ (4,355.00) $ (11,410.00) $ (27,818.00) S - $ (27,818.00) Sellersburg Civil Town (52,587 '... .. . (65,21 u-,r ..; _ - . '. $ (14: 0 --P.! $ (322,373.00) $ (101,478.00) $ (423,851.00) Utica Civil Town (3,62 : _ 4, ', $ e_ $ (21,349.00 $ (70,985.00) $ (92,334.00) Borden-Henryville School Corporation (318,398.6`6 , $ - $ - $ - (318,398.00) S - $ (318,398.00) Silver Creek School Corporation (326,301.00) $ - $ - $ - (326,301.00) $ (301,193.00) $ (627,494.00) Clarksville Community School (148,766.00' $ - $ - $ - (148,766.00) $ (452,178.00) $ (600,944.00) Greater Clark County School 1, (1,172,763.00' $ - $ - $ - ' (1,172,763.00) $ (9,549,265.00) $ (10,722,028.00) Jeffersonville Township Library (67,036.00' $ $ - (209,894.00) $ (696,141.00) $ (906,035.00) Charlestown-Clark County Library (44,926.00 $ - $ (83,196.00) $ (128,122.00) $ (122,136.00) $ (250,258.00) Jeffersonville Flood Control (26,500.00 $ - $ - (87,849.00) $ (114,349.00) $ (388,747.00) $ (503,096.00) Charlestown Fire (60,151.00 $ - $ - „$ (345,954.00) $ (406,105.00) (37,1 Q. $ (443,206.00) Tri-Township Fire Protection District (150,495.00) $ - $ - (258,191.00) $ (408,686.00. • 12 $ (521,245.00) Monroe Township Fire Protection • (17,590.00' $ - $ - (26,872.00) $ (4 $ - .,$ (44,462.00) Utica Township Fire District _,,(49,$35.00 $ - $ 13 373 00 $ $ (63,208.00) New Washington Fire District $ - $ - $ - $ - '$ 748.00) Clark County Solid Waste District $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ I Clark County Vehicle Excise Tax Pg2o17 2026 PROPOSED FIRE TERRITORY Baseline 2026 EsI Change 2027 Est Change 2028 Est. Change Net+/- Clark County $2,072,361 $ 1.824,431 $(247,930) $ 1,813,819 $(258,542) $ 1,803,963 $(268.398) (774,8170) Bethlehem Township $361 $317 $(44) $315 $(46) $313 $(48) (138) Carr Township $5,413 $4,765 $(648) $4,737 $(676) $4,711 $(702) (2,026) Charlestown Township $15,754 $13,869 $(1,885) $13,788 $(1,966) $13,713 $(2,041) (5,892) Jeffersonville Township $51,501 $45,339 $(6,162) $45,075 $(6,426) $44,830 $(6.671) (19,259) Monroe Township $8,762 $7,714 $(1.048) $7,669 $(1,093) $7,627 $(1.135) (3,276) Oregon Township $1,545 $1,360 $(185) $1,352 $(193) $1,345 $(200) i (578) Owen Township $1,822 $1,604 $(218) $1,595 $(227) $1,586 $(236) (681) Silver Creek Township $14,408 $12,684 $(1,724) $12,610 $(1,798) $12,541 $(1,867) (5,389) Union Township $3,109 $2,737 $(372) $2,721 $(388) $2,706 $(403) (1,163) Utica Township Fire District $2,211 $1,946 $(265) $1,935 $(276) $1,924 $(287) (828) Washington Township $1,859 $1,637 $(222) $1,627 $(232) $1.618 $(241 (695)_ Wood Township $12,234 $10.771 $(1,463) $10,708 $(1,526) $10.650 $(1.584) (4,573) Jeffersonville Civil City $1,931,695 $1,700,570 $(231,125) $1,690,678 $(241,017) $1,681,490 $(250,205) (722,347) Jeffersonville-Utica Township FPO $ - $1,467,630 $1,467,630 $1,529.735 $1,529,735 $1,587,420 $1,587,420 $ 4,584,785 Charlestown Civil City $265,558 $233,784 $(31,774) $232.424 $(33.134) $231,161 $(34.397) ` (99,305) Clarksville Civil Town $1,307,394 $1,150,965 $(156,429) $ 1,144,270 $(163,124) $1,138,051 $(169,343) (488,896) Borden Civil Town $18,797 $16,548 $(2,249) $16,452 $(2,345) $16,363 $(2,434 (7,028) Sellersburg Civil Town $140,627 $123,801 $(16.826) $123.081 $(17,546) $122,412 $(18.215) I (52,587) Utica Civil Town $9,678 $8,520 $(1,158) $8,470 $(1,208) $8,424 $(1,254) (3,620) Borden-Henrvvllle School Corooration $851,458 $749.582 $(101.876) $745,222 $(106,236) $741,172 $(110.286) (318,398) Silver Creek School Corooration $872,588 $768,184 $(104,404) $763.715 $(108,873) $759.564 $(113.024) (326,301) Clarksville Community School $397,832 $350,232 $(47,600) $348,195 $(49,637) $346,303 $(51,529) (148,766) Greater Clark County School $3,136,181 $2,760,940 $(375,241) $2,744.879 $(391,302) $ 2,729,961 $(406.220) i (1,172,763) Jeffersonville Townshio Public Library $179,268 $157,819 $(21,449) $156.901 $(22,367) $156.048 $(23.220) (67,036) Charlestown-Clark County Contractual $120,145 $105,770 $(14,375) $105,155 $(14,990) $104,584 $(15.561) (44,926) Jeffersonville Flood Control $70,864 $62,385 $(8,479) $62,022 $(8,842) $61.685 $(9.179) (26,500) Charlestown Fire $160,855 $141,609 $(19,246) $140.785 $(20,070) $140,020 $(20,835) (60,151) To-Township Fire Protection District $402,457 $354,304 $(48,153) $352,243 $(50,214) $350,329 $(52,128) (150,495) Monroe Towwnship Fire Protection $47,040 $41,412 $(5,628) $41,171 $(5,869) $40,947 $(6,093) (17,590) Utica Township Fire District $23.347 $6,736 $(16,611) $6,735 $(16,612) $6.735 $(16,612) (49,835) Clark County Local Income Tax Economic Development Pg3of7 2026 PROPOSED FIRE TERRITORY Baseline 2026 Est. Change 2027 Est. Change 2028 Est. Change Net+/- Clark County $ 3,211,821 $3,211,821 S - $ 2,634 349 $ (577,472) $2,563,294 $ (648,527) Jeffersonville Civil City 3,481,273 3,481,273 - 4,430,106 $ 948,833 4,532,620 $ 1,051,347 $ ISO Charlestown Civil City 372,232 372,232 - 287,972 $ (84,260) 283,911 $ (88,321) $ . •=, Clarksville Civil Town 1,958,637 1,958,637 - 1,707,018 $ (251,619) 1,683,205 $ (275,432) .$ (527, Borden Civil Town 19,528 19,528 - 17,136 $ (2,392) 16,895 $ (2,633)9$ (5,0 Sellersburq Civil Town 253,436 253,436 - 222,398 $ (31,038) 219,262 $ (34,174),$ (65,21 Utica Civil Town 16,757 16,757 - 14,705 $ (2,052) 14,497 $ (2,260)0 (4,312) Clark County Local Income Tax - Public Safety Pg4of7 2026 PROPOSED FIRE TERRITORY Baseline 2026 Est. Change 2027 Est. Change 2028 Est. Change Net+/- Clark County 2551285 $2,551,285 - 2176079 $ (375,206) $2,058,587 $ (492,698) (867,904) Jeffersonville Civil City 2,996,693 2,996,693 3,645,284 $ 648,591 3,842,363 $ 845,670 $ 1.494.261 Charlestown Civil City 314,400 314,400 - 260,965 $ (53,435) 247,024 $ (67,376) (120,811) Clarksville Civil Town 1,707,452 1,707,452 1,515,570 $ (191,882) 1,458,366 $ (249,086) (440,968) Borden Civil Town 17,099 17,099 15.206 $ (1,893) 14,637 $ (2,462) (4,355) Sellersburq Civil Town 221,908 221,908 197,345 $ (24,563) 189,958 $ (31,950) (56,513) Utica Civil Town 14,657 14,657 13,045 $ (1,612) 12,559 $ (2,098) !R 10) Clark County Local Income Tax - Certified Shares (CAGIT) Pg5of7 2026 PROPOSED FIRE TERRITORY Baseline 2026 Est. Change_ 2027 Est. Change 2028 Est. Change Net+/- Clark County $ 7,914,242 $ 7,914,242 $ - $ 6,894,182 $ (1,020,060) $ 6,549,537 $ (1,364,705) ''(,84;7-F' Bethlehem Township $ 2,203 $ 2,203 $ - $2,011 $ (192) $1,950 $ (253) p (44, Carr Township $ 13,944 $ 13,944 $ - $12,602 $ (1,342) $12,190 $ (1,754) i$ (3,09h Charlestown Township $ 52,509 $ 52,509 $ - $47,684 $ (4,825) $46,174 $ (6,335) (11,16! Jeffersonville Township $ 247,258 $ 247,258 $ - $214,950 $ (32,308) $203,184 $ (44,074) 4 (76,3:' Monroe Township $20,819 $ 20,819 $ - $18,904 $ (1,915) $18,305 $ (2,514) '$ (4,44' Oregon Township $ 4,996 $ 4,996 $ - $4,329 $ (667) $4,145 $ (851) $ (1,51 Owen Township $ 6,376 $6,376 $ - $5,195 $ (1,181) $4,897 $ (1,479) $ (2,6• Silver Creek Township $45,469 $ 45,469 $ - $41,264 $ (4,205) $39,951 $ (5,518) 1$ (9,7 Union Township $ 6,624 $ 6,624 $ - $5,666 $ (958) $5,408 $ (1,216) $ (2,17. Utica Township Fire District $ 10,582 $ 10,582 $ - $9,831 $ (751) $9,569 $ (1,013) 'a$ (1,7:,' Washington Township $ 6,556 $ 6,556 $ - $5,939 $ (617) $5,748 $ (808) $ (1.42 Wood Township $ 36,015 $ 36,015 $ - $32,850 $ (3,165) $31,721 $ (4,294) ?$ (7,459) Jeffersonville Civil City $ 9,295,925 $ 9,295,925 $ - $ 11,632,126 $ 2,336,201 $ 12,224,741 $ 2,928,816 1$ 5,265,01' • Charlestown Civil City $ 975,287 $ 975,287 $ - $ 825,583 $ (149,704) $ 785,922 $ (189,365) ;$ (339.0: Clarksville Civil Town $5,296,619 $ 5,296,619 $ - $4,794,619 $ (502,000) $4,639,890 $ (656,729) $ (1,158,7 Borden Civil Town $ 53,042 $ 53,042 $ - $48,106 $ (4,936) $46,568 $ (6,474) $ (11,4 Sellersburg Civil Town $ 688,371 $688,371 $ - $624,317 $ (64,054) $604,364 $ (84,007) $ (148,0z Utica Civil Town $ 45,467 $ 45,467 $ - $41,269 $ (4,198) $39,958 $ (5,509) i$ (9,71 Jeffersonville Township Public Library $ 562,317 $ 562,317 $ - $500,003 $ (62,314) $ 481,773 $ (80,544) $ (142,8' Charlestown-Clark County Contractual Library $ 389,538 $ 389,538 $ - $353,560 $ (35,978) $342,320 $ (47,218) ;$ (83,1 Jeffersonville Flood Control $413,991 $413,991 $ - $376,014 $ (37,977) $364,119 $ (49,872)`$ (87.8.:. Charlestown Fire $ 513,621 513 621 $ - $ 358,870 $ (154,751) $322,418 $ (191,203) $ (345,9". Tri-Township Fire Protection District $ 1,110,025 $ 1,110,025 $ - $998,589 $ (111,436) $963,270 $ (146,755) $ (258,1 Monroe Township Fire Protection $ 96,398 $ 96,398 $ - $84,749 $ (11,649) $81,175 $ (15,223) T$ (26.8 Utica Township Fire District $47,575 $47,575 $ - $42,438 $ (5,137) $39,339 $ (8,236)''. 13 New Washington Fire Protection District $85,282 $85,282 $ - $75,401 $ (9,881) $72,415 $ (12,867) Note Certified shares are allocated to taxing units(except schools)based on the amount levied in the previous year by each entity as a percentage of the sum of those levies If a tire territory is established beginning with taxes payable in 2026,local income taxes will be impacted beginning in 2027. Additionally,IC 36-8-19 7.5 provides that each participating unit in a Fire Territory for purposes of allocating certified shares is considered to have imposed a part of the property tax levy imposed for the territory Clark County Circuit Breaker Tax Credits Pg6o17 2026 PROPOSED FIRE TERRITORY Baseline 2026 Esl Change 2027 Est Change 2028 Est. Change Net+/- Clark County S3.412,859 $ 4,359,156 $(946,297) $ 4,872,040 $(1,459,181) $ 5,187,890 $(1,775,031) (4", ' if,", , Bethlehem Township $- $- $- $- - Carr Township $2,362 $2,520 $(158) $2,822 $(460) $3,042 $(680) (1,298' Charlestown Township $13,958 $15,883 $(1,925) $17,801 $(3,843) $19,091 $(5,133) • (10,901 Jeffersonville Township $136,267 $172,629 $(36,362) $194,516 $(58,249) $208,038 $(71,771) 7j,. 166,38 Monroe Township $- $- $- $- Oregon Township $- $- $- $- Owen Townshi. $- $- $- $ Silver Creek Township $14,706 $15,254 $(548) $16,914 $(2,208) $18,227 $(3,521) (6,27 Union Township $- $- $- $- - Utica Township Fire District $4,629 $7,429 $(2,800) $8.591 $(3,962) $9,112 $(4,483) (11,24 Washington Township $- $- $- $- Wood Township $- $- $- $- Jeffersonville Civil City $5,870,979 $6.889,956 $(1,018,977) $7,869,353 $(1,998,374) $8,426,281 $(2,555,302) (5,572,65 Jeffersonville-Utica Township FPO $ - $4.504,926 $(4,504,926) $5,576.888 $(5,576,888) $5,983,382 $(5,983,382) (16.065.19 r. Charlestown Civil City $441,195 $462,919 $(21,724) $517,255 $(76,060) $555,840 $(114,645) (212,42" Clarksville Civil Town $6,937,741 $7,043,888 $(106,147) $ 7,662,589 $(724,848) $8,164,812 $(1,227,071) (2,058.06: Borden Civil Town $- $- $- $- - Sellersburg Civil Town $156,418 $169,084 $(12,666) $193,587 $(37,169) $208,061 $(51,643) (101,47:` Utica Civil Town $35 $19,263 $(19,228) $25,060 $(25,025) $26,767 $(26,732) r (70.98 Borden-Henrvvllle School Corooration $- $- $- $- Silver Creek School Corooration $825,771 $864,991 $(39,220) $935,832 $(110,061) $977,683 $(151,912) " (301,19 Clarksville Community School $2,366,031 $2,395,382 $(29,351) $2,529,048 $(163,017) $2,625,841 $(259,810) (452.17:: Greater Clark County School $6,351,094 $8,791,694 $(2,440,600) $9,692,885 $(3,341,791) $ 10,117,968 $(3,766,874) ' (9,549__'-' Jeffersonville Townshio Public Library $590,491 $748,065 $(157,574) $834,422 $(243,931) $885,127 $(294,636) f (69s, ,., Charlestown-Clark County Contractual $89,816 $117,086 $(27,270) $132,471 $(42,655) $142,027 $(52,211) - (122.13 ,. Jeffersonville Flood Control $412,172 $491,200 $(79,028) $548,392 $(136,220) S585,671 $(173,499) (388.74? Charlestown Fire $83,874 $87,793 $(3,919) $97,095 $(13,221) $103,835 $(19,961) (37,101- Tri-Township Fire Protection District $258,028 $270,211 $(12,183) $298,663 $(40,635) $317,769 $(59,741) (112,55^ Monroe Towwnship Fire Protection $- $- $- $ Utica Township Fire District $- $- $- $- New Washington Fire Protection District $- $- S- $- - Clark County Solid Waster District $- $- $- - $- - Total Impact on Clarksville `'9'of 7 Base Year 2026 Est Change 2027 Est Change 2028 Est Change TOTAL 2026 County Vehicle Excise Tax $ 1,307.394 $ 1.150,965 $ (156,429) $ 1.144,270 $ (163,124) $ 1,138,051 $ (169.343) $ (488,896) $ $ - EDIT $ 1,958.637 $ 1.958,637 $ - $ 1.707,018 $ (251,619) $ 1.683.205 $ (275.432) $ (527,051) $ - $ - LOIT-Public Safety $ 1,707.452 $ 1.707,452 $ - $ 1.515,570 $ (191,882) S 1.458.366 $ (249,086) $ (440,968) $ - $ - CAGIT $ 5,296.619 $ 5.296,619 $ - $ 4.794.619 $ (502,000) $ 4.639.890 $ (656.729) $ (1,158,729) NET Impact+/- $ (2,615,644) Circuit Breaker Credits $ 6,937.741 $ 7.043,888 $ (106,147) $ 7.662.589 $ (724,848) $ 8,164.812 $ (1,227.071) $ (2,058,066) GROSS Impact+/- $ (262,576) $ (1,833,473) $ (2,577,661) $ (4,673,710) Atk0,unirnetiq Crorh Great E�F-er IN RE THE PROPOSED ESTABLISHMENT OF A FIRE PROTECTION TERRITORY BY THE CITY OF JEFFERSONVILLE, INDIANA, AND THE UTICA TOWNSHIP FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT CONDITIONAL OBJECTIONTHE OF THE RIVER RIDGE PROPOSED FIRE PROTECTION ENRItITORYT O� TY TO ESTABLISHMENT OF (FPT) The initial draft report prepared by Baker Tilly dated January 15, 2025,contains the following note under Schedule of Assumptions on page 1: 2.(1) Includes captured incremental assessed value for the Falls Landing/Harbors (T10300), InnerCity Roads (T10301), Jeff Bethnova (T10302), Jeff Galvstar (T10303), Jeff Vogt Valve (T10305), Riverview Allocation Area (T10301), and River Ridge (T01500)TIF Districts. This note is not contained in the presentation materials prepared by Baker Tilly that have been distributed at the first two public hearings. On February 13, 2025. I sent the enclosed email message o '.irporation Counsel Les Merkley, with copies o the authors )f the Baker Tilly presentation materials. requesting clarification as to whether it is still intended for the FPT to capture funds from the River Ridge TIF district. To date. I have received no substantive response to this inquiry. To the extent that it is the intention for the FPT to capture funds from the River Ridge TIF District, the River Ridge Development Authority (RRDA) objects to the establishment of the FPT for reasons that include the following: 1. the FPT has no statutory authority to capture funds from the River Ridge TIF district. Pursuant to the provisions of Ind. Code§ 36-7-14-39(b)(2), a fire protection territory established after December 31, 2022, clearly has authority to capture funds from allocation areas established under Ind. Code § 36-7-14-15. Presumably, the first six(6)TIF districts listed in the note quoted above were established by the Redevelopment Commission under that statute. However, the River Ridge TIF district was not. The statutes under which the River Ridge TIF district was established are Ind. Code § 36-7-30-10, Ind. Code § 36-7-30-11, Ind. Code § 36-7-30- 12, and Ind. Code § 36-7-30-25. Copies of the following relevant documents pertaining to establishment of the River Ridge TIF are attached hereto: a. Ordinance No. 6-1998 adopted by the Board of Clark County Commissioners on February 17, 1998,established the INAAP Reuse Authority (n/k/a the RRDA). b. Resolution No. 98-3 adopted by the INAAP Reuse Authority (n/k/a the RRDA) on April 23, 1998, established an allocation area for the entirety of the River Ridge Commerce Center(RRCC) in accordance with the provisions of Ind. Code § 36-7-30-25. c. Resolution No. 17-1998 adopted by the Clark County Plan Commission at its meeting in May of 1998 approved, ratified, and confirmed the establishment of the RRCC allocation area by order of the Plan Commission. d. Resolution No. 10-1998 adopted by the Board of Clark County Commissioners on May 19, 1998, approved, ratified, and confirmed the Plan Commission order issued in Resolution No. 17-1998 (see, subsection(c) above. e. Resolution No. 98-4 adopted by the INAAP Reuse Authority (n/k/a the RRDA) adopted on June 9, 1998, confirmed the establishment of the RRCC allocation area as the final action required under Ind. Code § 36-7-30-12(b). 2. Ind. Code & 36-7-14-1.7 is inapplicable to reuse authorities in general and RRDA specifically. This statute provides as follows: Notwithstanding any other law, this chapter does not apply to the part of a participating unit's proceeds of property taxes imposed for an assessment date with respect to which the allocation and distribution is made that are attributable to property taxes imposed to meet the participating unit's obligations to a fire protection territory established under IC 36-8-19 after December 31, 2022. Ind. Code § 36-7-14-1.7(a) applies to all units except counties having a consolidated city and townships. However, Ind.Code§ 36-1-2-23 defines'`unit"as a county,municipality,or township. RRDA is not a unit subject to the provisions of Ind. Code § 36-7-14-1.7(a), but rather is a special taxing district established under Ind. Code § 36-7-30(b). 3. Potential default of bond covenants for existing and future bond indebtedness. RRDA presently has approximately $132 million in outstanding bond indebtedness, and it presently intends to issue approximately $30 million in additional bond debt every other year for the next ten 10)years(i.e.,$150 million total). River Ridge TIF funds have been pledged to secure the payment of outstanding bond debt, and it will be required to make similar pledges for future bond issuances. Inclusion of the River Ridge TIF in the FPT risks RRDA being in default of such bond covenants. Ind. Code § 36-7-14-39(b)(2) solves this problem for the City TIF districts referenced in the Baker Tilly Schedule of Assumptions note quoted above by providing as follows: However, if the redevelopment commission determines that it is unable to meet its debt service obligations with regards to the allocation area without all or part of the allocated property tax revenue pass back to the participating unit of a fire protection area under this subdivision, then the allocated property tax revenue pass back under this subdivision shall be reduced by the amount necessary for the redevelopment commission to meet its debt service obligations of the allocation area. Ind. Code § 36-7-30-25 contains no such language assuring that RRDA will have sufficient funds to fully and timely satisfy all of its bond debt repayment obligations and the provisions of the underlying bond covenants. 2 Furthermore, Ind. Code § 5-1-14-4(a)provides as follows: Notwithstanding any other law, a pledge of revenues or other money,or property made by any issuer is binding from the time the pledge is made. Revenues or other money, or property pledged and thereafter received by the issuer are immediately subject to the lien of the pledge without any further act, and the lien of a pledge is binding against all parties having claims of any kind in tort,contract, or otherwise against the issuer, regardless of whether the parties have notice of any lien. No resolution, ordinance, indenture, or any other instrument by which a pledge is created needs to be filed or recorded except in the records of the issuer. The above having been said, RRDA has the power under Ind. Code § 36-7-30-9(a)(23) to enter into contractual agreements for the provision of fire protection services within RRCC,and RRDA hereby offers to participate in good faith negotiations in effort to reach such an agreement. Respectfully submitted: C. Gregory Fifer, RRDA General Cjunsei Dated: February 20.2025 3 CLARKCOCOMMISSIONERS 87/2/9/2004 1 0:57 8122856366 COUNTY COMMIS SIONERS' ORDINANCE NO. /i` 1Q AN ORDINANCE CREATING THE 1NAAP REUSE AUTHORITY WHEREAS,IC 36-7-30(the "Act") authorizes the Board of Commissioners of the County of Clark,Indiana(the"Board"), to create a military base reuse authority that would have all of the responsibilities and perform all of the duties enumerated in IC 36-7-30 in the area described as the INAAP Military Base; and WHEREAS,the Board is the county executive pursuant to IC 36-2-2-2;and WHEREAS,the Board is the legislative body for Clark County.Indiana pursuant to IC 36-1-2-9; and WHEREAS, the Board desires to create a military base reuse authority for the purposes described above for the area described as the INAAP Military Base. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF' COMMISSIONERS OF THE COUNTY OF CLARK,INDIANA, AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1, There is hereby created the INAAP Reuse Authority (the "Reuse Authority")for the purposes and with all powers and duties now or hereafter granted to it by the Act in the area described and known as the INAAP Military Base. SECTION 2. (a) The Authority shall be under the control of a board consisting of five (5) members, who must be residents of the County appointed by the Board. (b) A member is entitled to serve a three(3)year term beginning with the fast day of January after his or her appointment. A member may be reappointed to subsequent terms. (c) If a vacancy occurs with regard to the Reuse Authority's board,the Board shall fill the vacancy by appointing a new member for the remainder of the vacated term. (d) A member may be removed for cause by the Board. (c) Each member, before entering upon the duties of office, must take and subscribe an oath of office under IC 5-4-1, which shall be endorsed upon the certificate of appointment and filed with the records of the Reuse Authority. (f) A member may not receive a salary, and no profit or money of the Reuse Authority inures to the benefit of a member. el/'29/20a4 10:57 8122856366 CLARKCOCOMMISSICIERS Flak. e5 SECTION 3, The board hereby appoints the following members to the INAAP Reuse Authority: Elmer Hoehn Karen McCartin-Foster Philip S. Smith Portia Boyd (One appointment taken under advisement) l be adjudged d SECTION E ri jurisdiction,on, itlf any part of this shall be conclusively elrdinance presumed tlhat the Board o be havetpassed Court of proper 1 the remainder of the Ordinance without such invalid part. SECTION $ For purposes of clarity and definition the term "INAAP Military Base" as used in this Ordinance shall include the entire federal reservation of land known as the Indiana Army Ammunition Plant near Charlestown, Indiana, as same was described and referenced within the inventory of the United States Army, in the letter issued by Acting Assistant Secretary of the Army Kenneth 1. Oscar, dated October 22, 1997 and issued to Paul F. Garrett, President of the Board of Commissioners of Clark County, Indiana. SECTION 6. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect immediately from and after its passage by the Board. PASSED by the Board of Commissioners of the County of Clark, Indiana, on the 17th day of February, 1998. Board of Comm. loners of Clark County n iana: M. Edward Meyer, President r P ul F. Garrett Pla/e41.01:Art Ralph Guth .e Attest: 7 i D. Grot drditor CI a k County, ndiana RESOLUTION NO. (2( ----3 RESOLUTION OF THE INAAP REUSE AUTHORITY DESIGNATING AND DECLARING THE INAAP ALLOCATION AREA WHEREAS, the INAAP Reuse Authority (the "Authority") has been created and exists and operates under IC 36-7-30-1 et seq.,as amended from time to time(the "Act"); and WHEREAS,the Authority,pursuant to the Act,has previously studied the area within and in the vicinity of the INAAP Military Base designated as the INAAP Economic Development Area(the "Area") as approved and confirmed in Resolution No. 98-2 adopted by the Authority on March 31, 1998;and WHEREAS,IC 36-7-30-25 establishes that the Area may be an "allocation area" for the purposes of distribution and allocation of property taxes; and WHEREAS, an allocation area provides for the allocation and distribution, as provided in IC 36-7-30,of the proceeds of taxes levied on property situated in an allocation area,and the Authority deems it advisable to create an allocation area, such area more particularly described on the map attached hereto as Exhibit A. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the INAAP Reuse Authority as follows: 1. The Authority hereby finds and determines that for purposes of the allocation provisions of IC 36-7-30-25, the Allocation Area shall be as described on the map attached hereto as Exhibit A and shall constitute an allocation area for purposes of IC 36-7-30(the "Act")and this Resolution. Such Allocation Area shall be designated as the"INAAP Economic Development Area, Allocation Area No. 1" ("Allocation Area No. 1"). Any property taxes levied on property in Allocation Area No. 1 in 1999 for collection in 2000,and thereafter, except as otherwise provided in IC 36-7-30-25,by or for the benefit of any public body entitled to a distribution of property taxes on taxable property in Allocation Area No. 1 shall be allocated and distributed as follows: (a) the proceeds of the taxes attributable to the lesser of: (i) the assessed value of the property for the assessment date with respect to which the allocation and distribution is made; or (ii) the net assessed value of all the property as finally determined for the assessment date immediately preceding the effective date of these allocation provisions (as adjusted under Section 25(h)of the Act), which assessment date is March 1, 1998; shall be allocated to, and when collected, paid into the funds of the respective taxing units; (b) property tax proceeds in excess of those described in clause (a) shall be allocated to the Authority and, when collected, paid into an allocation fund for Allocation Area No. I, such fund hereinafter created by this Resolution. 2. The proceeds of such taxes distributed to the Authority pursuant to the paragraph above shall be deposited in an allocation fund designated "INAAP Reuse Authority Allocation Area No. 1 Allocation Fund" (the"Allocation Fund"),and may be used only as provided for in the Act,and more particularly to(i)pay the principal of and interest and redemption premium on any obligations incurred by the INAAP Reuse District or any other entity for the purpose of financing or refinancing military base reuse activities in or directly serving or benefitting Allocation Area No. I;or(ii)establish, augment, or restore the debt service reserve for bonds payable solely or in part from allocated tax proceeds in Allocation Area No. 1 or from other revenues of the Authority,including lease rental revenues;or(iii)make payments on leases payable solely or in part from allocated tax proceeds in Allocation Area No. 1;or(iv)reimburse any other governmental body for expenditures made for local public improvements (or structures) in or directly serving or benefitting Allocation Area No. 1; (v) pay all or a part of a property tax replacement credit to taxpayers in Allocation Area No. 1 as determined by the Authority; (vi) pay expenses incurred by the Authority for local public improvements or structures that were in Allocation Area No. 1 or directly serving or benefitting Allocation Area No. 1; or(vii)reimburse public and private entities for expenses incurring in training employees of industrial facilities that area located in Allocation Area No. I and on a parcel of real property that has been classified as industrial property under the rules of the State Board of Tax Commissioners;provided however,that if future uses of property tax proceeds allocated to the Allocation Fund are authorized or permitted by amendments to IC 36-7-30, after the effective date of this Resolution, those uses shall also be authorized or permitted for property tax proceeds allocated to the Allocation Fund. 3. Except as provided in Section 25(g) of IC 36-7-30, before July 15 of each year, the Authority shall do the following: (a) determine the amount,if any, by which property taxes payable to the Allocation Fund in the following year will exceed the amount of property taxes necessary to make,when due,principal and interest payments on bonds described in the above paragraph plus the amount necessary for the other purposes described in the above paragraph; (b) notify the County Auditor of the amount, if any, of the amount of excess property taxes that the Authority has determined may be paid to the respective taxing units in the manner prescribed in the above paragraph. The Authority may not authorize the payment to the respective taxing units if to do so would endanger the interests of the holders of bonds described in the above paragraph or lessors under Section 9 of IC 36-7-30. 4. "Property Taxes" referred to herein shall mean taxes imposed under[C 6-1.I on real property only. -2- ::OOblA\PCOOCS\CNOOCSI\ante\l 5. This Resolution shall be submitted to the Clark County Plan Commission and the Board of Commissioners of the County of Clark for the approval of the Resolution, and if approved by both bodies, the Resolution shall be submitted to public hearing after public notice. 6. All orders or Resolutions in conflict herewith are hereby rescinded,revoked and repealed in so far as such exist. 7. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the Authority. . ADOPTED AND APPROVED at a meeting of the INAAP Reuse Authority held on the 23rd day of April, 1998. INAAP REUSE AUTHORITY Pre nt Vice Pr ident • Secretary Me...er - 411P.„,..... A IV.er 3 - ::oommecoOCs\INoocsl\9271e\I EXHIBIT A z 10' � � .. ... 4: 11,1 4, 7 lip , s *As:or - -4001 11111)114.6,40 : iv/ .. .. if:: (4,:f • .. . ./ hhil �\ �I ,'''' t ,. . , .. • . _::.35:.;. ; Aiiili //' ,, \„lip lree/ 11, I nAAP Fit! i) 7a$IP,, v. . 4 Property Allocation Area No . 1 RESOLUTION NO. 1`l/199 RESOLUTION OF THE CLARK COUNTY PLAN COMMISSION APPROVING A RESOLUTION OF THE INAAP REUSE AUTHORITY DESIGNATING AND DECLARING THE INAAP ALLOCATION AREA REAS, the Clark County Plan Commission (the "Plan Commission") is the body charge -Inning a general plan of development for the County of Clark, Indiana(t P Reuse Authority (the "Authority"), on April 23, 1998, approved and adopt... No. 98-3 entitled"Resolution of the INAAP Reuse Authority Designating and Declaring the I.NAAP Allocation Area" (the "Allocation Area Declaratory Resolution"); and WHEREAS, the Allocation Area Declaratory Resolution finds and determines that an area within the County designated as the"INAAP Economic Development Area,Allocation Area No. 1" (the"Allocation Area No. 1")is an allocation area under IC 36-7-30(the "Act"); and WHEREAS,the Authority has submitted the Allocation Area Declaratory Resolution to the Plan Commission for approval pursuant to the Act, which Allocation Area Declaratory Resolution and supporting data is attached hereto and made a part hereof; and WHEREAS, pursuant to the Act, the Plan Commission desires to issue its written order approving the Allocation Area Declaratory Resolution. • NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the Clark County Plan Commission as follows: 1. That the Allocation Area Declaratory Resolution of the Authority conforms to the plan of development for the County. 2. That the Allocation Area Declaratory Resolution of the Authority, finding and determining that the Allocation Area No. 1 is an allocation area pursuant to the Act, is in all respects approved,ratified,and confirmed. 3. That this Resolution hereby constitutes the written order of the Plan Commission approving the Allocation Area Declaratory Resolution pursuant to IC 36-7-30-11. 4. That the Secretary is hereby directed to file a copy of the Allocation Area Declaratory Resolution with the minutes of this meeting. PASSED, ISSUED, AND APPROVED by the Plan Commission this day of May, 1998. CLARK COUNTY PLAN COMMISSION By: 7 ('e) )9/05 .1.C�� President A • Secretary COUNTY COMMISSIONERS' RESOLUTION NO. I0` 19 93 A Resolution of the Board of Commissioners of Clark County, Indiana, approving the Order of the Clark County Plan Commission with regard to the designation of the allocation area for the INAAP Economic Development Area. WHEREAS,the INAAP Reuse Authority(the"Authority"),pursuant to IC 36-7-30 et seq. (The"Act"), on April 23, 1998, approved and adopted its Resolution No. 1998-3 designating and declaring the INAAP Allocation Area(the"Declaratory Resolution");and WHEREAS, the Clark County Plan Commission, which is the duly designated and acting official planning body for Clark County, Indiana, on May 13, 1998, adopted its Resolution issuing its written Order approving the Declaratory Resolution and the INAAP Allocation Area(the"Area"), and certifying that the Declaratory Resolution conforms to the plan of development for Clark County, Indiana; NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF CLARK COUNTY, INDIANA,AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The Order of the Clark County Plan Commission, pursuant to its Resolution, attached hereto and made a part hereof, is in all respects approved, ratified and confirmed. Section 2. The Commissioners confirm and ratify their previous finding implicit in their approval of the Clark County Plan Commission's Resolution adopted on March 11, 1998,that the INAAP Economic Development Area is a military base reuse area and that this finding constitutes the necessary finding pursuant to IC 36-7-30-11(b). Section 3, This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the Board of Commissioners of Clark County, Indiana. The foregoing was passed by the Board of Commissioners of Clark County,Indiana, this 19th day of May, 1998. BOARD OF MMISSIO OF CL C I A M. Edwar Meyer, Pres' en aul F. Garr , Commissioner c_ 4. 114(1)4) lph Guthrie, ommissioner Attest: ei Groth, Au Cl k County, In iana RESOLUTION NO.98-4 RESOLUTION OF THE INAAP REUSE AUTHORITY CONFIRMING A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING AND DECLARING THE INAAP ALLOCATION AREA WHEREAS,the INAAP Reuse Authority(the"Authority"),at a meeting held on the 23rd day of April, 1998,approved and adopted its Resolution No.98-3 entitled"RESOLUTION OF THE INAAP REUSE AUTHORITY DESIGNATING AND DECLARING THE INAAP ALLOCATION AREA" (the "Declaratory Resolution"); and WHEREAS, the Declaratory Resolution designated and declared an area in Clark County,Indiana(the"County"),to be known as the INAAP Allocation Area(the"Allocation Area") to be an allocation area within the meaning of IC 36-7-30 as amended from time to time, said Allocation Area being more particularly described as shown in the map attached to the Declaratory Resolution; and WHEREAS, the Clark County Plan Commission(the "Plan Commission"), which is the duly designated and acting planning body for the County,on the 13th day of May, 1998,issued its Resolution, which is its written Order approving the Declaratory Resolution;and WHEREAS,the Plan Commission, by said written order, has certified that the Declaratory Resolution conforms to the plan of development for the County; and WHEREAS,the Board of Commissioners of the County of Clark on the 19th day of May, 1998, adopted a resolution approving the Order of the Plan Commission;and WHEREAS, the Authority caused to be published a Notice of Public Hearing concerning the establishment of the Allocation Area; and WHEREAS,a hearing was held on June 9, 1998,by the Authority at 5:00 p.m.(local time),and the Authority heard all the persons interested in the proceedings and received no written remonstrances or objections and heard such other evidence presented; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the INAAP Reuse Authority as follows: 1. That after considering the evidence presented at the hearing on the 9th day of June, 1998,the Authority hereby confirms the findings,determinations and designations,and the approving and adopting actions contained in the Declaratory Resolution. 2. That the Authority finds and determines that it will be of public utility and benefit to proceed with the designation of the Allocation Area. 3. This Resolution constitutes final action pursuant to IC 36-7-30-12(b)by the Authority confirming the Declaratory Resolution pertaining to the Allocation Area. 4. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect after its adoption by the Authority. ADOPTED AND APPROVED at a meeting of the INAAP Reuse Authority held on the 9th day of June, 1998. INAAP REUSE AUTHORITY g 'ku2644314 _ President 1114/aP Vice Pri,i ent -2- ::ODMA\PCDOCS\INDOCS 1\89226U Secretary / Me ber Member -3- ODMA\PCDOCS\INDOCS 1\89226\I Ind. Code§36-7-14-39 (a) As used in this section: "Allocation area means that part of a redevelopment project area to which an allocation provision of a declaratory resolution adopted under section 15 of this chapter refers for purposes of distribution and allocation of property taxes. ... (b)A declaratory resolution adopted under section 15 [IC 36-7-14-15]of this chapter on or before the allocation deadline determined under subsection(i)may include a provision with respect to the allocation and distribution of property taxes for the purposes and in the manner provided in this section. ... (2) This subdivision applies to a fire protection territory established after December 31,2022. If a unit becomes a participating unit of a fire protection territory that is established after a declaratory resolution is adopted under section 15 of this chapter, the excess of the proceeds of the property taxes attributable to an increase in the property tax rate for the participating unit of a fire protection territory: A) except as otherwise provided by this subdivision. shall be determmed as follows: STEP ONE: Divide the unit's tax rate for fire protection for the year before the establishment of the fire protection territory by the participating unit's tax rate as part of the fire protection territory. S i'FP TWO: Subtract the STEP ONE amount from one (1). STEP THREE: Multiply the STEP TWO amount by the allocated property tax attributable to the participating unit of the fire protection territory: and (B)to the extent not otherwise included in subdivisions(1)and(3),the amount determined under STEP THREE of clause (A) shall be allocated to and distributed in the form of an allocated property tax revenue pass back to the participating unit of the fire protection territory for the assessment date with respect to which the allocation is made. However, if the redevelopment commission determines that it is unable to meet its debt service obligations with regards to the allocation area without all or part of the allocated property tax revenue pass back to the participating unit of a fire protection area under this subdivision, then the allocated property tax revenue pass back under this subdivision shall be reduced by the amount necessary for the redevelopment commission to meet its debt service obligations of the allocation area. Ind. Code § 36-7-14-15. Designation of areas needing redevelopment—Appraisals— Resolutions. (a)Whenever the redevelopment commission finds that: (1) an area in the territory under its jurisdiction is an area needing redevelopment; (2) the conditions described in IC 36-7-1-3 cannot be corrected in the area by regulatory processes or the ordinary operations of private enterprise without resort to this chapter; (3) the public health and welfare will be benefited by: (A)the acquisition and redevelopment of the area under this chapter as a redevelopment project area; or (B)the amendment of the resolution or plan,or both, for an existing redevelopment project area; and (4) in the case of an amendment to the resolution or plan for an existing redevelopment project area: (A) the amendment is reasonable and appropriate when considered in relation to the irlginal :-esolution or plan and :he :)tirposes )I Ins ;napter: .1nd (B)the resolution or plan, with the proposed amendment. ..:ontorms to the comprehensive plan for the unit; the commission shall cause to be prepared the data described in subsection(b). Ind. Code § 36-7-30-25. Allocation and distribution of property taxes—Assessed value— Enterprise zones—Reassessment. (a)The following definitions apply throughout this section: (1) "Allocation area"means that part of a military base reuse area to which an allocation provision of a declaratory resolution adopted under section 10 [IC 36-7-30-10] of this chapter refers for purposes of distribution and allocation of property taxes. 2 Ind. Code §36-7-30-10. Adoption of plan—Designation of am. (a)The reuse authority shall adopt a plan for the rehabilitation,development, redevelopment, and reuse of military base property to be acquired from the federal government upon the closure of a military base within the boundaries of the unit. (b) En conjunction with the military base reuse plan.the reuse authority may adopt a resolution declaring that a geographic area is a military base reuse area and approving the plan if it makes the following findings: (1) All or part of a military base is located in the military base reuse area. (2)The plan for the military base reuse area will accomplish the public purposes of this chapter, supported by specific findings of fact to be adopted by the reuse authority. (3) The public health and welfare will be benefited by accomplishment of the plan for the military base reuse area. (4)The plan for the military base reuse area conforms to other development and redevelopment plans for the coot. Ind. Code § 36-7-30-9. Powers of authority. (a) The military base reuse authority may do the following: ... 231 ::rater into contracts for providing police.tire pratection. and utility services to the military base reuse area. 3 Ind. Code§36-7-30-18 (a) In addition to other methods of raising money for property acquisition, redevelopment, or economic development activities in or directly serving or benefiting a military base reuse area, and in anticipation of the taxes allocated under section 25 [[C 36-7-30-251 of this chapter, other revenues of the district,or any combination of these sources, the reuse authority may by resolution issue the bonds of the special taxing district in the name of the unit. Ind. Code § 36-7-30-21 (c) The reuse authority may pledge revenues received or to be received from any source legally available to the reuse authority for the purposes of this chapter in any amount to pay amounts payable under section 18 or 19 of this chapter. (d) The pledge or covenant under this section may be for the term of the bonds issued under section 18 [IC 36-7-30-18] of this chapter, the term of a lease entered into under section 19 [IC 36-7-30- 19] of this chapter, or for a shorter period as determined by the legislative body. Money pledged by the legislative body under this section shall be considered revenues or other money available to the reuse authority under sections 18 through 19 L1C 36-7-30-13 through IC 36-7-30-19] of this chapter. (e)The general assembly covenants not to impair this pledge or covenant as long as any bonds issued under section 18 of this chapter are outstanding .>r as long is any :ease entered into under section ' ') )f this chapter is still in effect. The pledge or covenant shall he enforced as prop iced in IC -�. Ind. Code § 5-1-14-4 (a) Notwithstanding any other law, a pledge of revenues or other money.or property made by any issuer is binding from the time the pledge is made. Revenues or other money.or property pledged and thereafter received by the issuer are immediately subject to the lien of the pledge without any further act.and the lien of a pledge is binding against all parties having claims of any kind in tort, contract, or otherwise against the issuer, regardless of whether the parties have notice of any lien. No resolution, ordinance, indenture, or any other instrument by which a pledge is created needs to be filed or recorded except in the records of the issuer. a/a0/ac- COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSONVILLE Public Comment Sign In — Please Print Name Address with City Subject to be addressed /dual-4410i vo3-er- tre.a.-tev 6 l ar v 6) . . 4.60,Lc K rc -Rk-r; 4-0,- Uctyl< (mac Iuu - 6 rectkr C'Ga.i Co . atoots 7-i ff 3ZZ n cv�Uss c1 -r!e w,m �/C ekv i v i (--K 6- l Q S a,/,✓��G.„Slo t , r fig FT , b-tit, Go\ilskr- Nkc\6Aur\ \-\Ck6\VNO-\\DN -.\ \A TQCC.M IT IVI J'i Joi,J^) of CApl ui(tz Fiat IMgiT ` CAL-c— C66I(-; S [LGe2 Cp'C I jowlq5.11- P qI -r- 'RRII py l -574- dA-(A, K. 0; 15,) 7:000,( K( c-_______ 6--itt(/ A] ,A2' 4n 7/ u�=i 'a b� Allo.___ -ice,— 'T 1 16-re, T-err C -Dr-GI -7"04 N0. livly Si ' vty CV-cLft- Sc1aaI ( (l1,-r_ r. ve. 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