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HomeMy WebLinkAbout39-07 RESOLUTIONRESOLUTION NO. 39-07 A RESOLUTION CERTIFYING LOCAL GOVERNMENT ENDORSEMENT OF BUSINESS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE TAX BACK PROGRAM (THE CONSOLIDATED INCENTIVE ACT OF 2003, SECTION 15-4-2706(D)). WHEREAS, the local government must endorse a business to participate in the Tax Back Program and benefit from the refunds/tax credits as provided in the Consolidated Incentive Act of 2003, Section 15-4-2706(d); and WHEREAS, the local government must authorize the refund of local sales and use tax as provided in the Consolidated Incentive Act of 2003; and WHEREAS, said endorsement must be made on specific form available from the Arkansas Department of Economic Development; and WHEREAS, Maynard, Inc., located at 1324 W. Van Asche Drive, Fayetteville, Arkansas has sought to participate in the program and more specifically has requested benefits accruing from expansion and construction of a new aviation manufacturing and assembly facility at Fayetteville Municipal Airport, Drake Field; and WHEREAS, Maynard, Inc. has agreed to furnish the Local government all necessary information for compliance. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS: Section 1. That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby endorses Maynard, Inc. for benefits from the refunds/tax credits as provided in the Consolidated Incentive Act of 2003, Section 15-4-2706(d). Section 2. That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby authorizes the Department of Finance and Administration to refund local sales and use taxes to Maynard, Inc. ................... S`6"YO(•-�e; _00 0 . S. ti :FAYETTEVILLE: ki ''a s 9:;KASI*'J� SONDRA E. SMITH, City Clerk/Treasurer PASSED and APPROVED this 6th day of March, 2007. APPROVED: ATTEST: DAN COODY, Mayor 4 Ray M. Boudreaux Submitted By City of Fayetteville Staff Review Form City Council Agenda Items or Contracts 3/6/2007 City Council Meeting Date Aviation & Economic Development Division Action Required: 302 Mirth, int/. 7Y adck %rM General Government Department Action Required: Approve Local Government Endorsement of Maynard, Incorporated, to participate in the State Ta Back incentive program. Cost of this request Account Number Project Number Budgeted Item Funds Used to Date $ Remaining Balance Budget Adjustment Attached Program Category / Project Name Program / Project Category Name Fund Name (Tfl?Arc, Depa ment Director DD - City Attorney cx Dat�O Date Finance and Internal Service Director Ma or Date L Date Previous Ordinance or Resolution # Original Contract Date: Original Contract Number: Received in City Clerk'Office //4 Comments: City Council Meeting of: March 6, 2007 Agenda Item Number: CITY COUNCIL AGENDA MEMO/STAFF CONTRACT REVIEW MEMO TO: Mayor and City Council THRU: Staff/Contract Review Committee FROM: Ray M. Boudreaux, Director, Aviation and Eco omic Development DATE: January 12, 2007 SUBJECT: Approval of Tax Back application from aynard, Incorporated for a major business expansion and construction of a new aviation manufacturing, maintenance and repair facility at Fayetteville municipal Airport, Drake Field. Signature of the Mayor and Clerk. RECOMMENDATION: Approve resolution certifying Maynard, Incorporated to participate in the Tax Back Program. The Arkansas Tax Back program refunds sales and use taxes to the business for building materials and taxable equipment connected with the eligible project. BACKGROUND* Maynard, Incorporated has conducted business in their current facility since March 3, 1982 and currently employs 80 in the manufacture and fabrication of aviation parts and components. While the address is Fayetteville, the company is actually located in Johnson. The company plans to expand to a facility on the airport in which to continue to perform manufacturing and fabrication of aviation parts and to enter into the large aircraft inspection and repair and potentially new aircraft and parts manufacturing. DISCUSSION: Maynard, Incorporated plans to increase employment by up to 100 new employees over the next five years. The company has outgrown its current facility on Van Asche west of I-540. Total investment if all current plans are completed could be up to $12.5 million. BUDGET IMPACT: None. Attachments: Staff Review Form Tax Back Resolution Aviation and Economic Development Department Fayetteville Municipal Airport, Drake Field 4500 South School Avenue, Suite F Fayetteville, Arkansas 72701 Ray M. Boudreaux, Director RESOLUTION No. A RESOLUTION CERTIFYING LOCAL GOVERNMENT ENDORSEMENT OF BUSINESS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE TAX BACK PROGRAM (THE CONSOLIDATED INCENTIVE ACT OF 2003, SECTION 15-4-2706(D)). WHEREAS, the local government must endorse a business to participate in the Tax Back Program and benefit from the refunds/tax credits as provided in the Consolidated Incentive Act of 2003, Section 15-4-2706(d); and WHEREAS, the local government must authorize the refund of local sales and use tax as provided in the Consolidated Incentive Act of 2003; and WHEREAS, said endorsement must be made on specific form available from the Arkansas Department of Economic Development; and. WHEREAS, Maynard, Inc., located at 1324 W. Van Asche Drive, Fayetteville, Arkansas has sought to participate in the program and more specifically has requested benefits accruing from expansion and construction of a new aviation manufacturing and assembly facility at Fayetteville Municipal Airport, Drake Field; and WHEREAS, Maynard, Inc has agreed to furnish the local government all necessary information for compliance. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS: Section 1. That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkanassh•teb endorses Maynard, Inc. for benefits from the refunds/tax credits as provided 'n�the n olida et 1 Incentive Act of 2003, Section 15-4-2706(d). 11 Section 2. That the City Council of the Cityeof Fayetteville, Arkadsas herebyauthorizes the Department of Finance and Administration tore�fund local stlaslan&use taxeltto Maynard, Inc. PASSED and APAP APPROVED By: DAN COODt?NlaydirL SONDRA SMITH, City Clerk/Treasurer i (3.13.67) Clarice Pearman - Res 39-07 Page 1 From: To: Date: Subject: Attachments: CC: Ray: Attached is a copy needed. Thanks. Clarice Clarice Pearman Boudreaux, Ray 3.13.07 3:52 PM Res 39-07 39-07 Maynard Inc -Tax Back Program.pdf • Audit of the above resolution passed by City Council, March 6, 2007. Please let me know if anything else Is Clarice Buffalohead-Pearman, CMC city Clerk/Treasurer Division 113 West Mountain Fayetteville, AR 72701 479-575-8309 cpearman@ci.fayetteville.ar.us • •