File #: RES-19:062    Version: 1 Name: 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)
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 5/10/2019 In control: Finance & Administration Council Committee
On agenda: Final action: 6/4/2019
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

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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 a specific form available from the Arkansas Economic Development Commission; and

 

WHEREAS, Risever Machinery, LLC, located at 9602 C.W. Post Road, 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, Risever Machinery, LLC, has agreed to furnish the local government all necessary information for compliance.

 

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

 

Section 1:                     Risever Machinery, LLC 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 and Administration is authorized to refund local sales and use taxes to Risever Machinery, LLC.

PASSED AND APPROVED this 4th day of June, 2019.