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Resolution Setting a Public Hearing on March 17, 2008 to Receive Public Comment on the Application of Arbor Networks, for an Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate in Industrial Development District No. 2008-020
Memorandum
Attached please find for Council action the necessary resolution to set a public hearing on the application of Arbor Networks, for an industrial facilities exemption certificate in Industrial Development District No. 2008-020 established by City Council on February 19, 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. Arbor Networks filed an application with the City Clerk on February 19, 2008.
Staff
Prepared by: David Petrak, City Assessor
Reviewed by: Tom Crawford, Chief Financial Officer
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Whereas, Pursuant to P.A. 198 of 1974, as amended (“Act”), after a duly noticed public hearing held on February 19, 2008, the City of Ann Arbor City Council established Industrial Development District No. 2008-020;
Whereas, Pursuant to Section 7a of the Act, on February 19, 2008, Arbor Networks, 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. 2008-020;
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, MAV Development and Arbor Networks had not, jointly or separately, begun construction of the real property improvements or installation of new machinery and/or equipment prior to February 19, 2008, the date of filing of the application for the Industrial Facili...
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