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Resolution to Approve Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate between the City of Ann Arbor and Sartorius BioAnalytical Instruments
Memorandum
Attached for your review and approval is a resolution and proposed abatement agreement to grant an Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate for Sartorius BioAnalytical Instruments ("Sartorius") at 3874 Research Park Drive.
Sartorius is proposing the development of a new facility will house lab processing services, manufacturing and assembly of highly technical instruments, reagents, research and development, marketing, human resources, accounting, training, and a customer visitor center. Sartorius is requesting abatement of $54,587,000 in real property improvements.
City Administration recommends approval of this abatement request based on the addition of jobs and redevelopment of a previously obsolete property, and additional criteria summarized in the attached memorandum.
Staff
Prepared by: Brett Lenart, Planning Manager
Reviewed by: Derek Delacourt, Community Services Area Administrator
Marti Praschan, Chief Financial Officer
Approved by: Milton Dohoney Jr., Interim City Administrator
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Whereas, Pursuant to Section 5 of Public Act 198 of 1974 (the "Act"), as amended, Sartorius BioAnalytical Instruments ("Sartorius") has filed an application for Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate with respect to real property improvements within Ann Arbor Industrial Development District No. 2021-001;
Whereas, Before acting on said application, the City Council held a public hearing on April 4, 2022 at the City of Ann Arbor City Hall, at 7:00 p.m., for which hearing Sartorius, the City Assessor, a representative of each of the affected taxing units and the public were each given proper notice and were afforded an opportunity to be heard on said application;
Whereas, Construction of improvements of the facility and installation of new machinery and equipment had not begun earlier than six (6) months be...
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