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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC-07-18-11-01 Allegient, LLC ERA - 10 Year PP Tax AbatementRESOLUTION NO. CC: 07- 18 -11 -01 Sponsors: Councilors Seidensticker, Rider, Sharp and Snyder A DECLARATORY RESOLUTION "RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARMEL, INDIANA DESIGNATING 201 WEST 103 STREET, SUITE 520, INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA 46290 AS AN ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION AREA WHEREAS, I.C. 6 -1.1- 12.1 -4.5 authorizes partial abatement of personal property taxes attributable to the installation of qualifying new manufacturing equipment, new research and development equipment, new logistical distribution equipment, or new information technology equipment "Qualified Equipment and 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 Allegient, LLC, d/b /a Allegient "the Company and such Designation Application requests that the real estate located at 201 W. 103rd Street, Suite 520, Indianapolis, Indiana and legally described therein (the "Site be designated as an ERA; and WHEREAS, the Company will occupy this location for its corporate headquarters operations, provided that the Company is able to obtain personal property tax deductions as authorized by 1.C. 6 -1.1- 12.1-4.5; 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 Qualified Equipment at the Site; 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 (the "Corridor due to the present economic conditions. (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. FINDING 3. FINDING 4. FINDING 5. FINDING 6. FINDING 7. FINDING 8. FINDING 9. FINDING 12. Sponsors: Councilors Seidensticker, Rider, Sharp and Snyder The Company's proposed use of the site as a corporate headquarters is consistent with the Site's existing zoning and represents an appropriate use for the building. The Company's installation of new personal property will result in an increase to the Corridor's overall assessed value. The proposed improvements at the Site by the Company meet the parameters set forth in Council Resolution No. CC- 02- 05- 01 -02. The estimate of the cost and assessed value of the Company's proposed improvements at the Site is reasonable for projects of a similar nature. The estimate of the number of individuals who will be employed (i.e., approximately 42 new FTE's) can be reasonably expected to result from the Company's proposed expansion at the Site. The estimate of the annual salaries (i.e., average of approximately $122,000 per annum) for those individuals who will be employed by the Company can be reasonably expected to result from the Company's proposed expansion at the Site. The estimate of the cost and assessed value of the new Qualified Equipment is reasonable for equipment of that type. The Company will continue to be an active corporate citizen. FINDING 10. The Company's corporate headquarters 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 at the Site and installation of the new personal property. The totality of benefits is sufficient to justify personal property tax deductions herein described. Sponsors: Councilors Seidensticker, Rider, Sharp and Snyder NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT, a legal description of the Site has been attached hereto as Exhibit A. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT, in accordance with I.C. 6- 1.1- 12.1 -2.5, the Site is hereby designated as an ERA for purposes of granting personal property tax abatement in support of the retention of the corporate headquarters and the installation of new Qualified Equipment. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT, on August 1, 2011, the Council shall hold a public hearing to receive all remonstrances and objections from interested persons, after which the Council shall take final action confirming, modifying or rescinding this resolution along with the findings and declarations contained herein. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT, the number of years for which the Company is entitled to a deduction for investments made in the new Qualified Equipment pursuant to I.C. 6 -1.1- 12.1 -4.5 shall be ten (10). BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT, the Council shall have the right to reduce the length of and /or end the ERA 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 and confirmation of the ERA prior to the installation of new Qualified Equipment. 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), the Statement of Benefits contained in the Designation Application for the property tax deductions approved herein shall be deemed approved by the Council as the legislative body (as defined in 1.C. 36- 1 -2 -9) of the unit that approved the designation of the allocation area (as required under I.C. 6 -1.1- 12.1 -2). 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 -2.5. 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. Adopted by the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana this IQ day ofrt 2011, by a vote of 7 ayes and 0 nays. Presiding ficer onald E. Carter ATTEST: V. Accetturo Diana L. Cordray, Clerk -Tre Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of Carmel, Indiana, the 19 day of 2011, at 3: 3.5 D .m. Approved by me, the Mayor of the City of Carmel, Indiana 2011, ata".' -11 9 .m. ATTEST: r Diana L. Cordray, Clerk Treas OMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY Prepared by: Leslie Wagner, Director o Project Management and Development Ginovus 8888 Keystone Crossing, Suite 1450 Indianapolis, Indiana 46240 317/819 -4412 (telephone) 3I7/844 -4780 (facsimile) Leslie@ginovus.com (e -mail) Sponsors: Councilors Seidensticker, Rider, Sharp and Snyder Richard E. Sharp, Pari Luci.�Snyder, Vice President/ Diana L. Cordray, Clerk -Treas times Brainard, Mayor O day of Parcel A Sponsors: Councilors Seidensticker, Rider, Sharp and Snyder EXHIBIT A A LAND BOUNDARY DESCRIPTION OF THE BUILDING AT 201 WEST 103 STREET, INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA 46290 HAMILTON COUNTY, INDIANA 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 comer 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 I.S.H.C. Project No. I- 465- 4 -(94) -130 dated 1965, Sheet No. 42 (the next two (2) descnbed 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 of 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: Sponsors: Councilors Seidensticker, Rider, Sharp and Snyder 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 -4494) -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 second East a distance of 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 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 North 00 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds East a distance of 15.00 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 Nall and a curve having a radius of 315.00 feet, the radius point of which bears North 00 degrees 00 minutes 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 a 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 Naii; 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. ALSO EXCEPTING: That real estate 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. 95- 55913, in the Office of the Recorder of Hamilton County, Indiana. Sponsors: Councilors Seidensticker, Rider, Sharp and Snyder EXHIBIT B NOTICE OF ADOPTION REGARDING THE APPROVAL OF A TEN -YEAR PERSONAL PROPERTY TAX ABATEMENT FOR ALLEGIENT, LLC, D/B /A ALLEGIENT 201 WEST 103 STREET, SUITE 520, INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA 46290 PAGE 1 OF 1 PUBLIC NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION CC: 08- 01 -11 -01 Notice is hereby given that the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana did on 18th of July, 2011, adopt Resolution CC: 07- 18 -11 -01 designating an Economic Revitalization Area "ERA for Allegient, LLC, d/b /a Allegient for its investment at its corporate headquarters facility located at 201 West 103 Street, Suite 520, Indianapolis, Indiana 46290. This Resolution, which affects the following described property located in the City of Carmel, Indiana: 201 West 103 Street, Suite 520, White River Township, Parcel No, 16- 13- 11- 00 -00- 036.005 as described in Exhibit A of Resolution CC: 07- 18 -11 -01 (the "Property was adopted following the filing of information by Allegient, LLC, designating the Property as an ERA for the purpose of securing a (10) ten year personal property tax abatement pursuant to Indiana Code Section 6 -1.1- 12.1 -4.5 relative to the installation of new qualifying equipment. On the 1 of August, 2011, at 6 p.m. in the Council Chamber Room, located at One Civic Square, Carmel, Indiana, 46032, the Common Council shall hold a public hearing and receive all remonstrances and objections from interested persons regarding these proceedings before taking final action confirming, modifying or rescinding Resolution CC: 07- 18- 11 -01. A description of the property and a copy of Resolution CC: 07- 18 -11 -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 Leslie Wagner, Director of Project Management and Development, Ginovus, 317 -819 -4412. INSTRUCTIONS: 1. STATEMENT OF BENEFITS PERSONAL PROPERTY State Form 51764 (R 1 -06) Prescribed by the Department of Local Government Finance Title CFF FORM SB -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. (!C 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 end 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 poor 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(1) and (g)) SECTION 1-1 CTIO ;fs..SECTIONt3 Current number 59 4..P71 4E00N64,1`:,; ti Salaries 5,557,988.80 .w h NOTE: Pursuant to IC 6- 1.1- 12.1 -5.1 (d) (2) the COST of the property is confidential. Current values Pius estimated values of proposed project Less values of any property being replaced Net estimated values upon completion of project r: hSECTION,S Number retained 59 WASTE,CONVERTED AND i LOGAfiaPANDI ESCRIPTION`o 1 41 S gvi.g oFrEMLpYEf.SrAiR§AgA AS iF2 sui Salaries 5,557,988.80 TIMATEEkrof,AL COST AND VA LUEloteri„RpPOSE03P g4dT r.; F* Name of taxpayer Allegient, LLC Address of taxpayer (number and street, city, state, and ZIP code) 201 W. 103rd Street, Suite 520, Indianapolis, IN 46290 Name of contact person Greg Gallant, President Telephone number (317) 564 -5699 5:W Name of designating body Common Council of the City of Carmel Location of property 201 W. 103rd Street, Suite 520, Indianapolis, IN 46290 Description of manufacturing equipment andlor research and development equipment andlor logistical distribution equipment andlor information technology equipment. (use additional sheets if necessary) Allegient, LLC plans to invest approximately $325,000 in new computers and information technology hardware equipment. County Hamilton Manufacturing Equipment R D Equipment Logist Dist Equipment IT Equipment yrr 4. Y, s pa,' Resolution number (s) DLGF taxing district number 29 -003 ESTIMATED START DATE COMPLETION DATE 08/01/2011 03/01/2016 Number additional 42 Estimated solid waste converted (pounds) Other benefits: Estimated hazardous waste converted pounds) MANUFACTURING EQUIPMENT COST ASSESSED VALUE R D EQUIPMENT COST ASSESSED VALUE LOGIST DiST EQUIPMENT COST ASSESSED VALUE i`, COST ASSESSED VALUE 325,000.00 IT EQUIPMENT kt Salaries 5,155,113 -60 3i Signs e a o 'i representaf ereby certify that the representations in this statement are true. Date signed (mont day, year) OR USEOF, THEDESIGNATINGBODY "1 Y' t ,:•5 #P..Li�,4 iaf ^,p;ab�Ykd �?f; '!2+ l 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 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; G. Other limitations or conditions (specify) Ell year 2 years 3 years ID years El years" El years 7 years El years ❑9years ❑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. calendar years' (see below). The date this designation expires 1=1 Yes ON o El Yes ❑N o Elves ❑N o ❑Yes ❑N o 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 cost with an assessed value of H. 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: 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 Date signed (month, day, year) Designated body 0- 0 Nutnc; 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 May 2011 Mr; Larry Gigerickt, Managing Director Gi itovua 8888 Keystone Crossing, Suite 1450 Indianapolis, Indiana 46240 Dear Larry: Sine ely, ames Brainard Mayor 70 L �J' 8 11 L Cis F' ARMEL JAMES BRAINARl), MAYOR The City of Carmel is most pleased to have the opportunity to work with you and your client, Allegient LLC, regarding!a proposed project in our community. It is our understanding that Allegiant is an information technology organization that is considering the expansion of its corporate headquarters and information technology operations center in Carmel, Indiana. We have enjoyed working with you on this project to identify the most meaningful ways the City of Carmel can assist with the proposed project. It is our understanding that Allegient is considering an investment of approximately I Million in lease costs, real estate improvements and personal property investment, the creation of approximately 42 new jobs (average annual salary level of approximately $80,000, plus benefits) and retention of 59 existing jobs in the City of Carmel, by December 31, 2016. In support of the proposed project, 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 personal property' investment in support of the proposed project, and; 2. The City of Carmel will provide support for and participate in a.public announcement ofAllegient's proposed project, should Carmel be selected for the project. Please note that final approval is required from the Carmel City Council for property tax abatement. 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 Ginovus in support of this exciting project. We are very pleased that your company is considering the expansion of its corporate headquarters and information technology operations center in our community. If you have any questions and/or comments; please do not hesitate to give me a call. Thank you for your consideration. Cc: Members of the Carmel City Council Leslie Wagner, Director of Project Management and Development, Ginovus ONV CIVIC prAid.4i, CAIt:V'E: +,i., N 46013'2 (DiiricE 3.17.57'1,2401 FAN 3i 7.811..3.198 1 jhntinnrcllr c.trltiei.in.gov 201 W, 103rd Street, Suite 520 Indianapolis, Indiana 416290 Phone: 317,564,5700 Toll Free: 466,2.25,1551 www,allegient.com June 10, 2011 The Honorable James Brainard Mayor City of Caramel Mayor's Office One Civic Square Third Floor Carmel, Indiana 46032 Dear Mayor Brainard; Thank you for your letter of May 9, 2011, committing ten -year personal property tax abatement In support of Alleglent, LLC's proposed expansion project In Carmel, Indiana. Please consider this letter as Aliegient's acceptance of the City's offer. Subject to finalizing details with, and securing all necessary approvals from Carmel, Indiana and the State of Indiana, Allegient plans to expand Its Carmel, Indiana headquarters and information technology operations center. Allegient and Ginovus will work with you and your staff to complete all of the steps required for the approval of the personal property tax abatement as outlined In the City's May 9th commitment letter. Alleglent authorizes Ginovus to work with the City on all Issues related to the economic development incentives offered In support of our proposed project. On an on -going basis, we respectfully request that you provide Ginovus with any and all information relating to our project whenever requested. This includes, but is not limited to, incentive commitment letters, approved tax abatement resolutions and annual incentive compliance reports. Please place this letter in our file so that other City personnel are aware of this release approval. Allegient respectfully requests that the City maintain strict confidentiality and refrain from making any public comments regarding the company's proposed project. Once Allegient has finalized all Incentive related issues with the City and State, the company will work with the City and State to determine the best manner to disclose any information regarding the project. Thank you for your continued assistance. Yours truly, Gregg M. Gallant President T 0 cc: Members of the Carmel Common Council Diane Cordray, Clerk Treasurer Leslie Wagner, Director of Project Management and Development, Ginovus I 11