File #: RES-14:150    Version: 1 Name: Tax Back Program for TrinityRail
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 9/19/2014 In control: Finance & Administration Council Committee
On agenda: 9/23/2014 Final action: 10/9/2014
Title: RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL 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 OF THE CITY COUNCIL 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, TRINITYRAIL MAINTENANCE SERVICES, INC. located at 3100 Trinity Drive, Jonesboro, Arkansas, has sought to participate in the program and more specifically has
requested benefits accruing from an expansion and adding machinery and equipment to the specific facility; and
 
WHEREAS, TRINITYRAIL MAINTENANCE SERVICES, INC., 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:
 
1. TRINITYRAIL MAINTENANCE SERVICES, INC. be endorsed by the City Council of Jonesboro, Arkansas for benefits from the sales & use tax refunds as provided by
Section 15-4-2706 (d) of the Consolidated Incentive Act of 2003.
 
2. The Department of Finance and Administration is authorized to refund local sales and use taxes to TRINITYRAIL MAINTENANCE SERVICES, INC.
 
3. This resolution shall take effect immediately.
 
PASSED AND APPROVED this 9th day of October, 2014.