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HomeMy WebLinkAbout70-93 RESOLUTION• • • RESOLUTION NO. 70-93 A RESOLUTION OF EMDORSEMENT FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE ARKANSAS ENTERPRISE ZONE PROGRAM FOR THE MEXICAN ORIGINAL PLANT LOCATIONS OWNED BY TYSON FOODS, INC., WHICH WILL ALLOW THEM TO BENEFIT FROM THE REFUNDS/EXEMPTIONS AS PROVIDED IN THE ARKANSAS ENTERPRISE ZONE PROGRAM REGULATIONS OF 1989. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS: Section L That the Council hereby endorses the participation in the Arkansas Enterprise Zone Program for the Mexican Original Plant locations owned by Tyson Foods, Inc., which will allow them to benefit from the refunds/exemptions as provided in the Arkansas Enterprise Zone Program regulations of 1989. A copy of the applications are attached hereto marked Exhibit "A" and made a part hereof. PASSED AND APPROVED this 6th day of July , 1993. ATTEST: �!J f� By:4�+.t�Jdti SSA) Sherry Thomas, City Clerk APPROVED: BY: • • Application# ARKANSAS ENTERPRISE ZONE PROGRAM SECTION A - COMPANY INFORMATION 1. Name of Firm: Tyson Foods, Inc. 2. Principal mailing address: P.O. Box 2020. Springdale. AR 72765-7070 3. Location of Business: 2700 South School, Fayetteville, AR 72701 (Street Address) (City or County) 4. Enterprise Zone by Census Designation: CT_, BG_, ED 5. Standard Industrial Classification Code (SIC): 2099 6. Description of principal business activity , products manu- factured, etc. Cooked food products. 7. Date firm began or anticipates operations in Enterprise Zone: OctnbPr 1981 8. Contact person: Kevin K. Griffin 9. Phone (501) 290-7105 EXHIBIT A SECTION B - EMPLOYMENT DATA 1. How many employees do you now have? 412 as of 5-19-9: lnumber) (date 2. What was your average annual employment for the previous fiscal year? 425 (Add monthly averages and divide by _ or by number of months in business.) 3. How many additional full time (20 hours or more per week employees do you anticipate hiring during this fiscal yez: 40 In order to receive enterprise zone tax credits, AIDC strong_ encourages hiring through the local Arkansas Employment Secu- Division. The business must certify (and verify after hirinc that at least 35% of its net new employees meet the criteria forth in Section 1 published by the Revenue Division of the Arkansas Enterprise Zone Program Regulations. In proceeding with employment, remember that 35% of all new employees must be (a) residents of the same county as the location of the business or counties adjacent thereto; and (: have been receiving some form of public assistance immediate_ prior to employment; or are considered unemployable by traditional standards or lacking in basic skills at the time- employment. Public assistance means any contribution, monetary or otherw_ made by federal, state, county, and/or local governments to individuals who qualify therefore by reason of indigence and: - unemployment, as determined by the applicable rules, regulat- or guidelines, of each public assistance program (e.g. unemployment insurance compensation, Section 8 housing payme = Social Security, etc.) Employees considered unemployable by traditional standards s` have met items 2, 3, and 4 of those listed below. A person = would qualify as lacking in basic skills should .meet criteria 3, and 4 of the following items: • SECTION C - INFORMATION FOR SALES/USE TAX 1 Describe the project and items for which sales/use tax credit is requested. Include whether expansion or new construction of building space; identify whether project is phased development if there are plans for expansion in the future; and construction schedule and purchase of machinery/equipment schedule. Provide examples of expected expenses such as type of equipment and activities to be carried out in new or expanded facilities. NOTE: No sales or use tax rebates can be issued on Licensed Motor Vehicles. Rebates issued on building materials are primarily those which become a permanent part of the structure. Expand existing production capacity to meet demands. 2. Anticipated Costs: $ Land $ Building $ 983,888.00 Equipment $ Other (describe on separate sheet) $ 983,888.00 Total • 3. The business and its contractors must give preference and priority to Arkansas Manufacturers, suppliers, contractors and labor, except where it is not reasonable possible to do so without added expense, substantial inconvenience or sacrifice in operation efficiency. Provide an estimate of the percent of expenditures in the following categories: Arkansas: Building, Machinery Equipment Labor -0- 6 45,000 % 90% Outside Arkansas: $933,888 1006 5,000 810% 4. Explain the need for purchases outside of Arkansas: Due to a high degree of specialized equipment that is not produced within Arkansas, we will be required to make purchases outside of state 5. Projected Construction Start March 4, 1993 6. Projected Construction Completion Sept. 30, 1993 7. Projected Commencement of Hiring Aug. 30, 1993 • • SECTION D - INFORMATION FOR INCOME TAX EXEMPTION 1. Is ownership of your business: Individual Fiduciary Partnership Taxable Corporation X Small Business Corp. Owner(s) Name Percent Ownership Social Security or Corporate Tax I.D. Number Tyson Foods, Inc. 100% 71-0225165 2 A business must file its Arkansas income tax statement no later than 4 1/2 months after the end of the calendar or fiscal year. When will this company file our state income tax return forms? 3/15 to 12/15 (date) (date) • 3. CERTIFICATION BEFORE ME, the undersigned authority, personally came and appeared Gary W. Johnson who being first duly sworn (Name of Company Official did depose and say, that s/he is Corporate Controller of Tyson Foods, Inc. • (Title) (Company) This affidavit is made for the specific purpose of verifying that s/he has examined the information contained in these nine pages.• Sworn to and subscribed before me the day of , 19 (Notary) My commission expires BY (" Signatur of pany Official) Gary W. Johnson Corporate Controller Application# ARKANSAS ENTERPRISE ZONE PROGRAM SECTION A - COMPANY INFORMATION 1 Name of Firm: Tyson Foods, Inc. 2. Principal mailing address: P.O. Box 2020, Sorin&dale, AR 72765-2020 3. Location of Business: 1851 East Huntsville Rd. Fayetteville, AR 72701 (Street Address) (City or County) 4 Enterprise Zone by Census Designation: CT_, BG_, ED_ 5. Standard Industrial Classification Code (SIC): 2099 6 Description of principal business activity , products manu- factured, etc. Cooked food products. 7. Date firm began or anticipates operations in Enterprise Zone: Oct 1983 8. Contact person: Kevin K. Griffin 9. Phone (501)290-7105 • SECTION B — EMPLOYMENT DATA 1. How many employees do you now have? 402 as of 5-19-93 (number) (date) 2. What was your average annual employment for the previous fiscal year? 345 (Add monthly averages and divide by 12 or by number of months in business.) 3. How many additional full time (20 hours or more per week) employees do you anticipate hiring during this fiscal year? 60 In order to receive enterprise zone tax credits, AIDC strongly encourages hiring through the local Arkansas Employment Security Division. The business must certify (and verify after hiring) that at least 35% of its net new employees meet the criteria set forth in Section 1 published by the Revenue Division of the Arkansas Enterprise Zone Program Regulations. In proceeding with employment, remember that 35% of all new employees must be (a) residents of the same county as the location of the business or counties adjacent thereto; and (b) have been receiving some form of public assistance immediately prior to employment; or are considered unemployable by traditional standards or lacking in basic skills at the time of employment. Public assistance means any contribution, monetary or otherwise, made by federal, state, county, and/or local governments to individuals who qualify therefore by reason of indigence and/or unemployment, as determined by the applicable rules, regulations, or guidelines, of each public assistance program (e.g. unemployment insurance compensation, Section 8 housing payments, Social Security, etc.) Employees considered unemployable by traditional standards should have met items 2, 3', and 4 of those listed below. A person that would qualify as lacking in basic skills should meet criteria 1, 3, and 4 of the following items: • • (1) be required to participate in a company training program; or (2) been unemployed for at least 13 weeks prior to employment with the company; (3) should not have quit last employer without good cause to gain employment with the company; and (4) have registered with either the Arkansas Employment Security Division or a private employment agency. 4. Estimated number of qualifying net* new employees (exclude owners) for which you expect to take the $2,000 income tax credit. *Net - difference between annual average of one year over the average of previous year. • SECTION C - INFORMATION FOR SALES/USE TAX 1. Describe the project and items for which sales/use tax credit is requested. Include whether expansion or new construction of building space; identify whether project is phased development if there are plans for expansion in the future; and construction schedule and purchase of machinery/equipment schedule. Provide examples of expected expenses such as type of equipment and activities to be carried out in new or expanded facilities. NOTE: No sales or use tax rebates can be issued on Licensed Motor Vehicles. Rebates issued on building materials are primarily those which become a permanent part of the structure. Expansion to include additional production line to increase capacity to meet current and expected demands. 2. Anticipated Costs: $ Land $ Building $ 5,500,000.00 Equipment Other (describe on separate sheet) $ 5,500,000.00 Total • 3. The business and its contractors must give preference and priority to Arkansas Manufacturers, suppliers, contractors and labor, except where it is not reasonable possible to do so without added expense, substantial inconvenience or sacrifice in operation efficiency. Provide an estimate of the percent of expenditures in the following categories: Building, Machinery Equipment Arkansas: 1 % Outside Arkansas: 99 % Labor 76 % 24 % 4. Explain the need for purchases outside of Arkansas: Due to a high degree of specialized equipment that is not produced within Arkansas, we will be required to make purchases outside outside of state. 5. Projected Construction Start May 1, 1993 6. Projected Construction Completion Aug 31, 1993 7. Projected Commencement of Hiring July 1993 • SECTION D - INFORMATION FOR INCOME TAX EXEMPTION 1. Is ownership of your business: Individual Fiduciary Partnership Taxable Corporation X Small Business Corp. Owner(s) Name Percent Ownership Social Security or Corporate Tax I.D. Number Tyson Foods, Inc. 100% 71-0225165 2. A business must file its Arkansas income tax statement no later than 4 1/2 months after the end of the calendar or fiscal year. When will this company file our state income tax return forms? 3/15 to 12/15 . (date) (date) • 3. CERTIFICATION BEFORE ME, the undersigned authority, personally came and appeared Gary W. Johnson who being first duly sworn (Name of Company Official did depose and say, that s/he is Corporate Controller of (Title) Tyson Foods, Inc. (Company) This affidavit is made for the specific purpose of verifying that s/he has examined the information contained in these nine pages. Sworn to and subscribed before me the day of , 19 (Notary) My commission expires D Y �— Signatur of ompany Official) Gary W. Johnson Corporate Controller • J