File #: RES-17:095    Version: 1 Name: Participation in Tax Back Program for Spirit Fitness
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 6/26/2017 In control: Finance & Administration Council Committee
On agenda: Final action: 7/6/2017
Title: RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS, CERTIFYING LOCAL GOVERNMENT ENDORSEMENT OF BUSINESS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE TAX BACK PROGRAM (AS AUTHORIZED BY SECTION 15-4-2706(d) OF THE CONSOLIDATED INCENTIVE ACT OF 2003).
Sponsors: Mayor's Office
Indexes: Tax Back Program

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RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS, CERTIFYING LOCAL GOVERNMENT ENDORSEMENT OF BUSINESS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE TAX BACK PROGRAM (AS AUTHORIZED BY SECTION 15-4-2706(d) OF THE CONSOLIDATED INCENTIVE ACT OF 2003).

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WHEREAS, in order to be considered for participation in the Tax Back Program, the local government must endorse a business to participate in the Tax Back Program; 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 Economic Development Commission; and

 

WHEREAS, Spirit Fitness, located at 3000 Nestle Road; PO Box 2037; Jonesboro, Arkansas, has sought to participate in the program and more specifically has requested benefits accruing from adding construction and equipment to the specific facility; and

 

WHEREAS, Spirit Fitness, has agreed to furnish the local government all necessary information for compliance.

 

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS, THAT:

 

Section 1:  Spirit Fitness be endorsed by the City Council of Jonesboro, Arkansas for benefits from the sales and use tax refunds as provided by Section 15-4-2706(d) of the Consolidated Incentive Act of 2003.

 

Section 2:  The Department of Finance & Administration is authorized to refund local sales and use taxes to Spirit Fitness.

 

Section 3:  This resolution shall take effective immediately.

 

PASSED AND APPROVED this 6th day of July, 2017.