Title
Resolution Setting A Public Hearing on March 3, 2008 to Receive Public Comment on the Application of ProQuest, for an Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate in Industrial Development District No. 2008-010
Memorandum
Attached please find for Council action the necessary resolution to set a public hearing on the application of ProQuest, for an industrial facilities exemption certificate in Industrial Development District No. 2008-010 established by City Council on February 4, 2008.
State law requires that a public hearing be scheduled by the local governing body on receipt of an application for an industrial facilities exemption certificate in an established development district. ProQuest filed an application with the City Clerk on February 4, 2008.
Staff
Prepared by: David Petrak, City Assessor
Mary Joan Fales, Senior Assistant City Attorney
Reviewed by: Tom Crawford, Chief Financial Officer
Body
Whereas, Pursuant to P.A. 198 of 1974, as amended (“Act”), after a duly noticed public hearing held on February 4, 2008, the City of Ann Arbor City Council established Industrial Development District No. 2008-010;
Whereas, Pursuant to Section 7a of the Act, on February 4, 2008, ProQuest, filed an application with the City Clerk for an Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate for real property improvements to be constructed and new personal property to be acquired and installed within Industrial Development District No. 2008-010;
Whereas, Before acting on said application, City Council is required to hold a public hearing at which the applicant, the City Assessor, and a representative of each of the affected taxing units and the public may be afforded an opportunity to be heard on said application; and
Whereas, Transwestern Investment Company and ProQuest had not, jointly or separately, begun construction of the real property improvements or installation of new machinery and/or equipment prior to February 4, 2008, the date of filing of the applica...
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