HomeMy WebLinkAbout2026-R-5 Resolution Approving Statement of Benefits for Proposed Real Property Tax Abatement (Koetter),m. BEFORE THE COMMON COUNCIL
FOR THE CITY OF JEFFERSONVILLE, INDIANA
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-R-5-
RESOLUTION APPROVING STATEMENT OF BENEFITS FOR
PROPOSED REAL PROPERTY TAX ABATEMENT
WHEREAS, KOETTER INVESTMENT PARTNERS, LLC petitioned the Common
Council of the City of Jeffersonville, Indiana, for a deduction in real property taxes to be
assessed on real property to be generally located at 4780 Keystone Road, in the City of
Jeffersonville, Clark County, Indiana; and
WHEREAS, KOETTER INVESTMENT PARTNERS, LLC has submitted a
Statement of Benefits on the form prescribed by the Indiana State Board of Tax Commissioners
for real property, which statement includes a 90,000 square foot warehouse with 2,000 square
foot office buildout, steel and concrete"Class A" construction, an estimate of the number of
individuals who will be retained as a result of the construction and investment, an estimate of the
salaries of these individuals, an estimate of the number of individuals who will be employed as a
result of the real property investment, an estimate of the annual salaries of these individuals, and
an estimate of the value of the construction; and
WHEREAS,the Common Council of the City of Jeffersonville has previously
determined that the area in which the proposed construction project is located in the City of
Jeffersonville qualifies as an economic revitalization area pursuant to Indiana Code 6-1.1-12.1-5,
et seq.; and
WHEREAS, the Redevelopment Commission of the City of Jeffersonville has made a
favorable recommendation for approval of the Statement of Benefits for real property; and
WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City of Jeffersonville has reviewed the
Statement of Benefits and its attachment "A" submitted herein, and attaches and incorporates the
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Statement of Benefits submitted herein, and attaches and incorporates the attachment"A" to this
Resolution.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Common Council of the City of
Jeffersonville, Indiana, hereby approves the application for deduction presented by the
Statement of Benefits filed by KOETTER INVESTMENT PARTNERS, LLC, and that said
company shall be entitled to deduction for a period of TEN (10) years for improvements to
real property pursuant to provisions of I.C. 6-1.1-12.1-3(d), with the timely filing and
perfection thereof with the Clark County Auditor's and Clark County Assessor's office.
This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and
approval. Passed this_ day of May, 2026.
NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED,by the Common Council of the City of
Jeffersonville, Indiana, that it specifically and affirmatively finds as follows:
1. That the estimate value of qualifying real estate investment of$12,000,000.00 is
reasonable for projects of the nature described in the Statement of Benefits submitted
by the company.
2. That the effective "start date" of the deduction period will begin on
, following approval from the Redevelopment
Commission of the City of Jeffersonville.
3. That the abatement schedule is justified and prescribed by the Tax Abatement Score
Sheet attached as "Exhibit A"to Ordinance No. 2015-OR-56.
4. That the estimate of the number of 46 new individuals to be employed at the project
site can reasonably be expected to result from the proposed described construction
and investment.
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5. That the estimate of the annual salaries of the 46 new individuals who will be
employed at the project site can reasonably be expected to result from the proposed
described construction and investment.
6. That the taxes lessened from the granting of this abatement shall be for investments in
real property up to the value $1,713,215.00.
7. That all other information requested from KOETTER INVESTMENT
PARTNERS, LLC has been submitted, and the benefits described in such
information can be reasonably expected to result from the proposed described
construction and investment.
8. That the totality of benefits for said construction and investment is sufficient to justify
the deduction.
9. That KOETTER INVESTMENT PARTNERS, LLC has agreed to the payment of
a fee of 10% of the annual benefit of the abatement of the Jeffersonville City Council
annually as described in I.C. 6-1.1-12.1-14.
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VOTED FOR: VOTED AGAINST:
Passed and adopted by the Common Council of the City of Jeffersonville, Clark County,
Indiana on this day of May, 2026.
Donna Reed, Council President
Attest:
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isa Gill, Clerk
Presented by me as Clerk to the Mayor of said City of Jeffersonville this (, day of
May, 2026.
L's G 11, Clerk
This Resolution approved and signed by me this '7 day of y 2 6.
ike Moore, Mayor
This Resolution vetoed by me this day of May, 2026.
Mike Moore, Mayor
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Abatement Schedule Exhibit
Real Property
Year Abatement Percentage
1 100% exempt
2 95% exempt
3 80% exempt
4 65% exempt
5 50% exempt
6 40% exempt
7 30% exempt
8 20% exempt
9 10% exempt
10 5% exempt
11 First year of full property tax payment
Personal Property
Year Abatement Percentage
1 100% exempt
2 75% exempt
3 40% exempt
4 20% exempt
5 10% exempt
6 0% exempt
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ATTACHMENT TO THE STATEMENT OF BENEFITS
FOR KOETTER INVESTMENT PARTNERS, LLC
May q , 2026
The Council will grant a 10-year abatement on$12,000,00.00 in real property as allowed by
state statute.
The Company will provide jobs and salaries as specified in the SB-1 and any attachment thereto.
It is the expectation of the Council that the company will reach the number of employees and
average wages specified on the SB-1 within five years. The Company understands this abatement
is being offered based upon those jobs and wages. If the company fails to substantially reach
those numbers or fails to maintain those numbers over the life of the abatement,the Council
may, as provided by law,rescind this abatement. The Company agrees to make available any and
all information the Council deems necessary to verify compliance.
The Company agrees to pay an annual fee of 10% as described in Indiana Code 6-1.1-12.1-14.
KOETTER THE ARTNERS, LLC
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