HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC-04-19-10-01 GEMMS ERA Tax AbatementWHEREAS, I.C. 6 -1A- 12.1 -4 authorizes partial abatement of personal property taxes
attributable to the installation of new qualifying information technology /telecommunications
equipment, computer hardware, research and development equipment and computer software;
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Sponsors: Councilors Carter, Rider, Sharp and Snyder
RESOLUTION NO, CC- 04- 19 -10 -01
RESOLUTION "RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF CARMEL, INDIANA DESIGNATING
201 WEST 103 STREET, SUITE 140, INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA 46290
AS AN ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION AREA
WHEREAS, I.C. 6 -1.1- 12.1 -2.5 empowers the Common Council of the City of Carmel,
Indiana (the "Council to designate an area as an Economic Revitalization Area "ERA
determine the duration of the abatement period(s) for such property and impose other reasonable
conditions; and
WHEREAS, a Designation Application (as defined in I.C. 6 -1.1- 12.1 -1) has heretofore
been filed with the Council by GEMMS, Inc. "the Company and such Designation
Application requests that the real estate located at 201 W. 103 Street, Suite 140, Indianapolis,
Indiana and legally described therein (the "Site be designated as an ERA; and
WHEREAS, the Company will lease space for its expanded corporate headquarters and
research and development facility, provided that the Company is able to obtain personal property
tax deductions as authorized by I.C. 6- 1.1- 12.1 -4; and
WHEREAS, the Company seeks to have the Council authorize personal property tax
deductions in connection with the qualifying investment related to the installation of new
information technology /telecommunications equipment, computer hardware, research and
development equipment and computer software in the Company's corporate headquarters and
research and development facility at 201 W. 103 Street, Suite 140; and
WHEREAS, the Council has reviewed such Designation Application together with the
Company's Statement of Benefits (Form SB -1) and now desires to take actions hereinafter set
forth.
NOW, THEREFORE, based upon a review of the Designation Application and
Statement of Benefits (Form SB -1) heretofore filed by the Company, the Council hereby makes
the following findings:
FINDING 1. The Site is or has become undesirable for normal development due to the
following economic conditions
(a) The Site and building are zoned for and generally suitable for use
as an office development; however, there is lack of demand for
office space in the geographic area where the Site is located due to
the economic conditions currently present (the "Corridor
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(b) Vacancy rates for office space in the Corridor and an abundance of
sublease opportunities evidence an oversupply of office space in
the Corridor.
FINDING 2. The Company's proposed expansion of the site as a corporate
headquarters and research and development facility for the Company is
consistent with the site's existing zoning and represents a superior use for
a portion of the building.
FINDING 3. The Company's plans to install new personal property will result in
an addition to the Corridor's overall assessed value within an
accelerated time period.
FINDING 4. The proposed redevelopment of the Site by the Company meets the
parameters set forth in Council Resolution No. CC- 02- 05- 01 -02.
FINDING 5. The estimate of the cost and assessed value of the Company's proposed re-
development of the Site is reasonable for projects of a similar nature.
FINDING 6. The estimate of the number of individuals who will be employed (i.e.,
approximately 69 FTE's) can be reasonably expected to result from the
Company's proposed expansion of the Site.
FINDING 7. The estimate of the annual salaries (i.e., average of approximately $72,000
per annum) for those individuals who will be employed by the Company
can be reasonably expected to result from the Company's proposed
expansion of the Site.
FINDING 8. The estimate of the cost and assessed value of the new information
technology /telecommunications equipment, computer hardware, research
and development equipment and computer software is reasonable for
equipment of that type.
FINDING 9. The Company will be an active corporate citizen involved and committed
FINDING 10. The Company's corporate headquarters and research and development
facility in Carmel is consistent with the goals and vision established by the
City of Carmel and the Hamilton County Alliance.
FINDING 11. Other benefits can be reasonably expected to result from the Company's
proposed expansion of the site and installation of the new personal
property.
FINDING 12. The totality of benefits is sufficient to justify personal property tax
deductions herein described.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT, a legal description of the
previously declared. ERA has been attached hereto as Exhibit A.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT, the Site is hereby declared an ERA for
purposes of granting personal property tax abatement in support of the expanded corporate
headquarters and research and development facility project and the installation of new
information technology /telecommunications equipment, computer hardware, research and
development equipment and computer software.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT, the number of years for which the Company is
entitled to a deduction for investments made in the new information technology/
telecommunications equipment, computer hardware, research and development equipment and
computer software pursuant to 1.C. 6- 1.1- 12.1 -4 shall be ten (10).
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT, the Council shall have the right to reduce the
length of and /or end the economic revitalization area designation period granted for the Site
should the Company and /or a subsequent owner of the Company not fulfill commitments made
to the City of Carmel regarding the amount of capital investment, job creation/retention and
average annual salary levels.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT, in the event the Company is sold to a new
owner, the new owner of the company shall appear before the Council within 90 days of closing
on the purchase of the Company to present information regarding the plans for the Company's
operations in the City of Carmel.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT, the deductions authorized herein are
contingent upon the designation of the ERA prior to the installation of new information
technology /telecommunications equipment, computer hardware, research and development
equipment and computer software.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT, if the Site is located in an allocation area (as
defined in I.C. 36- 7 -14 -39 or I.C. 36 -7- 15.1 -26), an application for the property tax deductions
approved herein shall also be subject to the approval of the commission that designated the
allocation area as required under 1.C. 6 -1.1- 12.1 -4.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT, this Resolution shall be filed with the
Hamilton County Assessor as required by I.C. 6 -1.1- 12.1 -4.
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED THAT notice of the adoption of and the substance of
this Resolution shall be published in accordance with I.C. 5 -3 -1 and that such notice shall be in
the form attached hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibit B.
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2010, by a vote of 7 ayes and nays.
COMMO COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CA'
Presidi cer Io p C riff
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Richard L. Sharp P s t Pro Tempore
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Diana L. Cordray, Clerk Treasur
2010, at 9.45 0..m.
Approved by me, Mayor of the City of Carmel, Indiana this day of
2010, at tx,m.
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Diana L. Cordray, Clerk -Trea
Prepared by: Leslie Wagner, Director of Project Management and Development
Ginovus
8888 Keystone Crossing
Sponsors: Councilors Carter, Rider, Sharp and Snyder
Adopted by the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana this t day of
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Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of Carmel, day of
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Parcel A
Suite 1450
Indianapolis, Indiana 46240
317/819 -4412 (telephone)
317/844-4780 (facsimile)
Leslie@ginovus.com (e -mail)
Sponsors: Councilors Carter, Rider, Sharp and Snyder
EXHIBIT A
A Land Boundary Description Of The Building At
201 West 103 Street, Suite 140, Indianapolis, Indiana 46290
Hamilton County, Indiana
PAGE 1 OF 2
Land Description
Part of the Southwest Quarter of Section 11, Township 17 North, Range 3 East in Hamilton County, Indiana,
being more particularly described as follows:
Commencing at a stone marking the Northwest corner of said Quarter Section; thence South 00 degrees 03
minutes 10 seconds West (Assumed Bearing) along the West line of said Quarter Section a distance of 752.12
feet to a P.K nail; thence South 89 degrees 56 minutes 50 seconds East a distance of 35.00 feet to a 5/8 inch rebar
with yellow cap marked "Schneider Engr. Corp." and the East right of way line for Spring Mill Road per plans
for LS.H.C. Project No. 1- 465- 4 -(94) -130 dated 1965, Sheet No. 42 (the next two (2) described courses being
along the said East right of way line); thence South 02 degrees 30 minutes 12 seconds East a distance of 112.11
feet to a 5/8 inch rebar with yellow cap marked "Schneider Engr. Corp."; thence South 02 degrees 48 minutes 30
seconds East a distance fo 136.34 feet to a 5/8 inch rebar with yellow cap marked "Schneider Engr. Corp.";
thence North 89 degrees 06 minutes 10 seconds East, parallel with the North line of the said Quarter Section, a
distance of 200.01 feet to a 5/8 inch rebar with yellow cap marked "Schneider Engr. Corp." and the Beginning
Point; thence North 00 degrees 03 minutes 10 seconds East parallel with the said West line, a distance of 257.32
feet to a curve having a radius of 230.00 feet, the radius point of which bears North 04 degrees 51 minutes 55
seconds West; thence Northeasterly along the arc of said curve a distance of 283.53 feet to the point of reverse
curvature of a curve having a radius of 1185.00 feet, the radius point of which bears South 75 degrees 29 minutes
42 seconds East; thence Northerly along the arc of said curve a distance of 170.27 feet to a point which bears
North 67 degrees 15 minutes 45 seconds West from said radius point; thence North 22 degrees 44 minutes 15
seconds East a distance of 72.34 feet to a curve having a radius of 40.00 feet, the radius point of which bears
South 67 degrees 15 minutes 45 seconds East; thence Easterly along the arc of said curve a distance of 62.83 feet
to a point which bears North 22 degrees 44 minutes 15 seconds East from said radius point; thence South 67
degrees 15 minutes 45 seconds East a distance of 23.80 feet to a curve having a radius of 330.00 feet, the radius
point of which bears North 22 degrees 44 minutes 15 seconds East; thence Easterly along the arc of said curve a
distance of 130.96 feet to a point which bears South 00 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds East from said radius
point; thence North 90 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds East a distance of 153.48 feet to a P.K Nail; thence South
10 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds West a distance of 301.69 feet to a 5/8 inch rebar with yellow cap marked
"Schneider Engr. Corp"; thence North 89 degrees 06 minutes 10 seconds East, parallel with the said North line, a
distance of 148.04 feet to a 5/8 inch rebar with yellow cap marked "Schneider Engr. Corp. thence South 00
degrees 03 minutes 10 seconds West, parallel with the said West line, a distance of 337.08 feet to a 5/8 inch rebar
with yellow cap marked "Schneider Engr. Corp thence South 89 degrees 06 minutes 10 seconds West, parallel
with the said North line, a distance of 736.38 feet to the Beginning Point.
Parcel B
Part of the Southwest Quarter of Section 11, Township 17 North, Range 3 East in Hamilton County, Indiana,
being more particularly described as follows:
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Commencing at a stone marking the Northwest Corner of said Quarter Section; thence South 00 degrees 03
minutes 10 seconds West (assumed bearing) along the West line of said Quarter Section a distance of 732.50 feet
to a P.K. Nail and the Beginning Point; thence continue South 00 degrees 03 minutes 10 seconds West along the
said West line a distance of 19.62 feet to a P.K. Nail; thence South 89 degrees 56 minutes 50 seconds East a
distance of 35.00 feet to a 5/8 inch rebar with yellow cap marked "Schneider Engr. Corp" and the East right of
way line for Spring Mill Road per plans for I.S.H.C. Project No. 1- 465- 4 -(94) -130 dated 1965, Sheet No. 42 (the
EXHIBIT A
A Land Boundary Description Of The Building At
201 West 103 Street, Suite 140, Indianapolis, Indiana 46290
Hamilton County, Indiana
PAGE 2 OF 2
next two (2) described courses being along the said East right of way line); thence South 02 degrees 30 minutes
12 seconds East a distance of 112.11 feet to a 5/8 inch saber with yellow cap marked "Schneider Engr. Corp
thence South 02 degrees 48 minutes 30 seconds East a distance of 136.34 feet to a 5/8 inch rebar with yellow cap
marked 'Schneider Engr. Corp"; thence North 89 decrees 06 minutes 10 seconds East, parallel with the North line
of the said Quarter Section, a distance of 200.01 feat to a 5/8 inch rebar with yellow cap marked "Schneider Engr.
Corp thence North 00 degrees 03 minutes 10 seconds East, parallel with the said West line, a distance of 257.32
feet to a curve having a radius of 230.00 feet the radius point of which bears North 04 degrees 51 minutes 55
seconds West, thence Northeasterly along the arc of said curve a distance of 283.53 feet to the point of reverse
curvature of a curve having a radius of 1185.00 feet, the radius point of which bears South 75 degrees 29 minutes
42 seconds East; thence Northerly along the arc of said curve a distance of 170.27 feet to a point which bears
North 67 degrees 15 minutes 45 seconds West from said radius point thence North 22 degrees 44 minutes 15
seconds East a distance of 72.34 feet to a curve having a radius of 40.00 feet, the radius point of which bears
South 67 degrees 15 minutes 45 seconds East; thence Easterly along the arc of said curve a distance of 62.83 feet
to a point which bears North 22 degrees 44 minutes 15 seconds East from said radius point thence South 67
degrees 15 minutes 45 seconds East a distance of 23.80 feet to a curve having a radius of 330.00 feet, the radius
point of which bears North 22 degrees 44 minutes 15 seconds East thence Easterly along the arc of said curve a
distance of 130.96 feet to a point which beam South 00 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds East from said radius
point; thence North 90 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds East a distance of 153.48 feet to a P.K. Nail; thence North
00 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds East a distance of 1 5.00 feet to a P.K. Nail; thence South 90 degrees 00
minutes 00 seconds West a distance of 153.48 feet to a P.K. Nail and a curve having a radius of 315.00 feet, the
radius point of which bears North 00 degrees 00 mimeos 00 seconds East; thence Westerly along the arc of said
curve a distance of 125.01 feet to a P.K. Nail which bears South 22 degrees 44 minutes 15 seconds West from
said radius point; thence North 67 degrees 15 minutes 45 seconds West a distance of 78.80 feet to a P.K. Nail;
thence South 22 degrees 44 minutes 15 seconds West a distance of 127.34 feet to a P.K Nail and a curve having a
radius of 1200.00 feet, the radius point of which bears South 67 degrees 15 minutes 45 seconds East; thence
Southerly along the arc of said curve a distance of 171.98 feet to P.K. Nail and the point of reverse curvature of a
curve having a radius of 225.00 feet, the radius point of which bears North 75 degrees 28 minutes 27 seconds
West; thence Southwesterly along the arc of said curve a distance of 296.59 feet to a P.K. Nail; which bears
South 00 degrees 03 minutes 10 seconds West from said radius point; thence North 89 degrees 56 minutes 50
seconds West a distance of 217.52 feet to the Beginning Point.
EXCEPTING THEREFROM: That real estate conveyed by H.R.B. Associates, LP., to The Board of
Commissioners of Hamilton County, Indiana by Warranty Deed dated December 27, 1994 and recorded October
12, 1995 as Instrument No. 95 -55912 on the Office of the Recorder of Hamilton County, Indiana.
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ALSO EXCEPTING: That real assets conveyed by H.R.B. Associates, LP. to Meridian 465 Associates, LP. by
Warranty Deed dated December 27, 1994, and recorded October 12, 1995, as Instrument No. 05- 55913, in the
Office of the Recorder of Hamilton Carey, Indiana.
EXHIBIT B
NOTICE OF ADOPTION REGARDING THE APPROVAL OF A
TEN -YEAR PERSONAL PROPERTY TAX ABATEMENT FOR
GEMMS, Inc.'s CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS AND RESEARCH AND
DEVELOPMENT FACILITY LOCATED AT 201 W. 103 STREET, SUITE 140,
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA 46290
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PUBLIC NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION CC- 04- 19 -10 -01
Notice is hereby given that the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana did on the of
2010 adopt Resolution CC-04-19-10-01 to designate an Economic Revitalization
Area "ERA for GEMMS, Inc. for its investment in expanding its corporate headquarters and
research and development facility located at 201 W. 103 Street, Suite 140. This Resolution,
which affects the following described property located in the City of Carmel, Indiana: 201 W.
103 Street, Suite 140, Clay Township, as described in Exhibit A of Resolution CC- 04- 19 -10 -01
(the Property was adopted following the filing of information by GEMMS, Inc. as an
Economic Revitalization Area for the purpose of securing a ten -year personal property tax
abatement pursuant to Indiana Code Section 6- 1.1- 12.1 -4 relative to the installation of new
qualifying information technology /computer hardware, software- oriented equipment, and
research and development equipment.
On the of 2010 at 6 p.m. in the Council Chamber Room, located at One Civic
Square, Carmel, Indiana, 46032, the Common Council will receive all remonstrances and
objections from interested persons regarding these proceedings. A description of the property
and a copy of ResolutionCC- 04- 19- 10 -01 are available for inspection in the Hamilton County
Assessor's Office, North 9th Street, Suite 214, Noblesville, Indiana 46060.
For additional information on the project, contact Larry Gigerich, Managing Director, Ginovus,
317- 819 -0890.
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INSTRUCTIONS:
1.
STATEMENT OF BENEFITS
PERSONAL PROPERTY
State Form 51764 (R I 1 -06)
Prescribed by the Department of Local Government Finance
FORM SB -1 1 PP
PRIVACY NOTICE
The cost and any specific individual's
salary information is confidential; the
balance of the filing is public record
per IC 6 -1.1- 12.1 -5.1 (c) and (d).
This statement must be submitted to the body designating the Economic Revitalization Area prior to the public hearing if the designating body requires
information from the applicant in making its decision about whether to designate an Economic Revitalization Area. Otherwise this statement must be submitted
to the designating body BEFORE a person installs the new manufacturing equipment and /or research and development equipment, and /or logistical distribution
equipment and /or information technology equipment for which the person wishes to claim a deduction. "Projects" planned or committed to after July 1, 1987,
and areas designated after July 1, 1987, require a STATEMENT OF BENEFITS. (iC 6 -1.1 -12.1)
2. Approval of the designating body (City Council, Town Board, County Council, etc.) must be obtained prior to installation of the new manufacturing equipment
and /or research and development equipment and /or logistical distribution equipment and /or information technology equipment, BEFORE a deduction may
be approved
3. To obtain a deduction, a person must file a certified deduction schedule with the person's personal property return on a certified deduction schedule (Form
103 -ERA) with the township assessor of the township where the property is situated. The 103 -ERA must be filed between March 1 and May 15 of the
assessment year in which new manufacturing equipment and /or research and development equipment and /or logistical distribution equipment and /or
information technology equipment is installed and fully functional, unless a filing extension has been obtained. A person who obtains a filing extension must
file the form between March 1 and the extended due date of that year.
4. Property owners whose Statement of Benefits was approved after June 30, 1991, must submit Form CF -1 PP annually to show compliance with the
Statement of Benefits. (IC 6- 1.1- 12.1 -5.6)
5. The schedules established under IC 6 -1.1- 12.1- 4.5(d) and (e) apply to equipment installed after March 1, 2001. For equipment installed prior to March 2,
2001, the schedules and statutes in effect at the time shall continue to apply. (IC 6 -1.1- 12.1- 4.5(f) and (g))
SECTION.1
SECTION 2
SECTION .3
Current number
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ECTION 4:'
SECTION 5
SECTION 6
,TAXPAYER INFORMATION
Name of taxpayer
GEMMS, Inc.
Address of taxpayer (number and street, city, state, and ZiP code)
201 West 103rd Street, Suite 140, Indianapolis, Indiana 46290
Name of contact person
Rodger Pinto
Name of designating body
Carmel City Council
Location of property
201 West 103rd Street, Suite 140, Indianapolis, Indiana 46290
Description of manufacturing equipment andlor research and development equipment
andlor logistical distribution equipment andlor information technology equipment.
(use additional sheets if necessary)
GEMMS plans capital investment of $279,500 in new IT/
technology and computer equipment that meets the
needs of their innovative cardiology specialty company.
Salaries
2,882,880.00
NOTE: Pursuant to IC 6 -1.1- 12.1 -5.1 (d) (2) the
COST of the property is confidential.
Plus estimated values of proposed project
Less values of any property being replaced
Net estimated values upon completion of project
OCATION'ANDDESCRIPTIONOF..PROPOSED PROJECT
Number retained
40
MANUFACTURING
EQUIPMENT
COST
ASSESSED
VALUE
Estimated solid waste converted (pounds)
COST
NMI
TAXPAYER"CERTIF {CATION
County
Hamilton
R D EQUIPMENT
Manufacturing Equipment
R D Equipment
Logist Dist Equipment
IT Equipment
ESTIMATE OF EMPLOYEES AND,SALARIES AS RESULfOF PROPOSED, PROJECT
Salaries
2,882,880.00
ESTIMATED TOTAL COST AND VALUE OF PROPOSED`PROJECT
ASSESSED
VALUE
MEM
Number additional
69
LOGIST DIST
EQUIPMENT
COST
WASTE CONVERTED AND OTHER BENEFITS PROMISED BYTHEtTAXPAYER
Telephone number
(317) 819 5060
Resolution number (s)
DLGF taxing district number
29 -003
ESTIMATED
START DATE
03/01/2010
ASSESSED
VALUE
COMPLETION DATE
12/31/2014
Salaries
4,968,000.00
IT EQUIPMENT
COST
279,500.00
ASSESSED
VALUE
Estimated hazardous waste converted (pounds)
Other benefits:
I hereby certify that the representations in this statement are true.
Signature of authorized r pres ntativ,
FOIE USE OF THE DESIGNATING BODY
We have reviewed our prior actions relating to the designation of this economic revitalization area and find that the applicant meets the general standards
adopted in the resolution previously approved by this body. Said resolution, passed under IC 6 -1.1- 12.1 -2.5, provides for the following limitations as
authorized under IC 6- 1.1- 12,1 -2.
A The designated area has been limited to a period of time not to exceed calendar years* (see below). The date this designation expires
is
B The type of deduction that is allowed in the designated area is limited to:
1. Installation of new manufacturing equipment;
2. Installation of new research and development equipment;
3. Installation of new logistical distribution equipment.
4. Installation of new information technology equipment;
Yes ❑N o
Yes ❑N o
❑Yes ❑N o
❑Yes ENO
C. The amount of deduction applicable to new manufacturing equipment is limited to cost with an assessed value of
D. The amount of deduction applicable to new research and development equipment is limited to cost
with an assessed value of
E The amount of deduction applicable to new logistical distribution equipment is limited to cost with an assessed value of
F. The amount of deduction applicable to new information technology equipment is limited to
G. Other limitations or conditions (specify)
I-I. The deduction for new manufacturing equipment and/or new research and development equipment and /or new logistical distribution equipment and/or
new information technology equipment installed and first claimed eligible for deduction on or after July 1, 2000, is allowed for:
1 year
2 years
3 years
0 years
5 years
6 years
7 years
8 years
9 years
10 years
Approved: (signature and title of authorized member)
Attested by:
For ERA's established prior to July 1, 2000, only a
5 or 10 year schedule may be deducted.
Also we have reviewed the information contained in the statement of benefits and find that the estimates and expectations are reasonable and have
determined that the totality of benefits is sufficient to justify the deduction described above.
Telephone number
cost with an assessed value of
Date signed (month, day, year)
Designated body
If the designating body limits the time period during which an area is an economic revitalization area, it does not limit the length of time a taxpayer is
entitled to receive a deduction to a number of years designated under IC 6- 1.1- 12.1 -4.5
July 9, 2009
Mr. Rodger Pinto
CEO
GEMMS
201 West 103' Street
Suite 140
Indianapolis, Indiana 46290
Dear Mr. Pinto:
Very
Y Yours,
Brainard
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Cc` Members of the Carmel City Council
.Diana Cordray, Clerk- Treasurer
Larry Gigerich, Managing Director, Ginovus
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CITY 'OF t RMEL
JAMES BRA1NAlZl :)..MAYOR
The City of Carmel is most pleased to have the, opportunity to work with Ginovus in support of GEMMS proposed
expansion project in our. community. We have enjoyed working with your company and Ginovus to identify the most
meaningful ways we can assist with your proposed project.
It is our understanding that GEMMS's is contemplating a capital investment of approximately $2.25 million, the
retention of 40 existing positions, the creation of. approximately 69 new jobs; and an average annual salary level of.
approximately 572,000.00, in the City of Carmel by December 31, 2014. In support of the proposed expansion .of your
company's corporate headquarters facilities in our community, the City of Carmel makes the following commitments in
support of the project:
1. The City of Carmel will provide a ten -year personal property tax, abatement in support of the company's
investment in new information technology and telecommunications equipment in the building to be
selected by the company, and;
The City of Carmel will provide support for and participate in the development of a.press release, regarding.
GEMMS s proposed expansion project, if a decision is made to the company's presence in our
community.
Please note that final approval for property tax abatement is required from the Carmel City. Council for the proposed
expansion project. The City of Carmel will provide you and Ginovus with all necessary technical assistance throughout the
property tax abatement approval process.
The City of Carmel greatly appreciates the opportunity to work with GEMMS and Ginovus on this project. We are
very pleased that your company is considering the City of Carmel. Thank you for your consideration.
ONE CIVIC SWAM:, CARME IN 46032 OFFt cE 31,7.571.2401, FAX 1.7.844.3498
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