Title
Consider/Discuss/Act on a Resolution Approving an Agreement for Commercial-Industrial Tax Abatement with Wistron GreenTech (Texas) Corp.
Summary
MEETING DATE: November 6, 2012
DEPARTMENT: City Manager
CONTACT: Jason Gray
RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
· Approve the Tax Abatement Agreement
ITEM SUMMARY:
- This resolution authorizes the City Manager to enter into a tax abatement agreement with Wistron GreenTech (Texas) Corp.
- The proposed tax abatement agreement includes the following terms:
- A 50% ad valorem tax abatement of City taxes on the incremental real property value increase to the improvements to the Wistron GreenTech (Texas) Corp. facility and the increased value of the new business personal property at the facility.
- The abatement will be determined by the City Council on a year-to-year basis, based on satisfaction of the performance criteria, not to exceed five (5) years.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
· Wistron GreenTech (Texas) Corp. is a company which supplies information and communication technology products and services to leading companies worldwide
· The tax abatement relates to the renovation of a manufacturing facility purchased by Wistron GreenTech (Texas) Corp. from Montgomery Kone, Inc.
FINANCIAL SUMMARY:
· The final valuation of the taxable assets (building improvements of not less than $1,000,000 and new equipment of not less than $10,000,000) sited at Wistron GreenTech (Texas) Corp.'s facility on or before July 1, 2014, will determine whether the tax abatement will be granted such the eligible years of the tax abatement agreement.
BOARD OR COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
· N/A