HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-10-01-R RESOLUTION NO. 2008-10-01-R
RESOLUTION APPROVING PAYMENTS IN LIEU OF TAXES
IN CONNECTION WITH THE ISSUANCE OF INDUSTRIAL
DEVELOPMENT REVENUE BONDS
WHEREAS, the City of Batesville, Arkansas (the "City") is authorized and
empowered under the provisions of Title 14, Chapter 164, Subchapter 2 of the Arkansas
Code of 1987 Annotated (the "Act"), to issue revenue bonds for the purpose of securing or
developing industry; and
WHEREAS, it is proposed that the City issue its revenue bonds underthe Act
to finance the costs of renovating and expanding an existing industrial facility, including
related machinery, equipment and other personal property, located at 2895 Harrison St.,
Batesville, Arkansas 72501 (the "Project"), for use by Emerson Climate Technologies, Inc.,
a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), and
WHEREAS, in the event the City issues such bonds and the properties
comprising the Project are exempt from ad valorem taxes, it is proposed that the Company
be required to make payments in lieu of ad valorem taxes,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Batesville, Arkansas:
Section 1. The Company shall be required to make payments in lieu of ad
valorem taxes, for a 12-year period from the date of issuance of the bonds, in an amount
equal to 35% of the ad valorem taxes which would be payable if the properties comprising
the Project were subject to ad valorem taxes. The details concerning such payments will
be embodied in an appropriate agreement which is mutually acceptable to the Company
and the City.
Section 2. This Resolution shall be effective immediately upon its passage.
PASSED: October 14, 2008.
APPROVED:
ATTEST:
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City Clerk '
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CERTIFICATE
The undersigned, City Clerk of the City of Batesville, Arkansas, hereby
certifies that the foregoing pages are a true and perfect copy of Resolution No. 2008-10-
01-R, adopted at a regular session of the City Council of the City of Batesville, Arkansas,
held at the regular meeting place of the City at 5:30 o'clock p.m., on the 14th day of
October, 2008. The Resolution appears in the official minutes of the meeting which are in
my custody.
GIVEN under my hand and seal on this 14TH day of October, 2008.
City Clerk
(SEAL)
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