Explanation
BACKGROUND: The need exists to enter into an Enterprise Zone Agreement with Greater Linden Development Corporation. The Ohio Enterprise Zone law O.R.C. Section 5709.62 (3) requires the City to enter into a Council-approved agreement between the City and participating companies.
Greater Linden Development Corporation plans to build a 21,000 square foot facility. The project will include an investment of $2.9 million and the creation of 5 (five) full-time jobs.
The Department of Development recommends a 75%/10 year tax abatement on real property improvements and furniture & fixtures. The proposal is consistent with Columbus Tax Incentive Policy under Central City Area projects.
The Columbus Public School District has been advised of this project.
FISCAL IMPACT: No funding is required for this legislation.
Title
To authorize the Director of Development to enter into an agreement with the Greater Linden Development Corporation for a tax abatement of seventy-five percent (75%) for a period of ten (10) years in consideration of a proposed $2.9 million investment in real property improvements and furniture & fixtures and the creation of five (5) new jobs; and to declare it an emergency.
Body
WHEREAS, the Columbus City Council authorized the designation of the Enterprise Zone by legislation, Ordinance Number 779-85, dated April 22, 1985; and
WHEREAS, the Ohio Development Department approved this designation under State of Ohio Enterprise Law, by letter dated June 12, 1985; and
WHEREAS, Greater Linden Development Corporation plans to build a 21,000 square foot facility to accommodate construction; and
WHEREAS, the expansion will add approximately $2.9 million in investment within the City; and
WHEREAS, the project will create 5 (five) new full time jobs; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Development in that it is immediately necessary to enter an Enterprise Zone Agreement in order to preserve the public health, peace, property, safety and welfare; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
Section 1. That the Director of Development is hereby authorized to enter into an Enterprise Zone Agreement with Greater Linden Development Corporation and to provide therewith an exemption of seventy-five percent (75%) on real property improvements and furniture & fixtures for a term of ten (10) taxable years in association with the project's proposed $2.9 million investment.
Section 2. That for reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is hereby made a part hereof the ordinance is hereby declared to be an emergency measure and shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and approval by the Mayor or ten days after the passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.