BATTLE CREEK, MICHIGAN - 2/3/2015

Resolved by the Commission of the City of Battle Creek:

On December 30, 2014, an application was submitted on behalf of WKW Roof Rail Systems LLC for an Industrial Facilities Tax Exemption Certificate under Act 198 of the Public Acts of 1974, as amended, with respect to certain industrial property set forth in the application located within the boundaries of Industrial Development District No. 2 established by Resolution December 2, 1975; and

After notice was given as required by law, the City Commission of the City of Battle Creek held a public hearing on the 3rd of February at 7:00 PM and the opportunity to be heard was offered to the Assessor and representatives of all taxing units affected by the application referred to above, as well as to all other interested parties; and

It appears to this Commission that the application filed on behalf of WKW Roof Rail Systems LLC for an Industrial Facilities Tax Exemption Certificate with respect to the property described in it complies in all respects with the requirements of the Act; and the WKW Roof Rail Systems LLC complies with the City’s Equal Employment Opportunity Policy; and now

1. The Commission determines that the granting of this Industrial Facilities Tax Exemption Certificate required by the application of WKW Roof Rail Systems LLC is in keeping with the Commission’s policy in granting these certificates, effective on June 10, 1986.

2. The Commission determines that the granting of this Industrial Facilities Tax Exemption Certificate requested by WKW Roof Rail Systems LLC together with all other Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificates presently in effect, will not have the effect of substantially impeding the operation of the City of Battle Creek and will not impair the financial soundness of any taxing unit which levies ad valorem property taxes in the City of Battle Creek.

3. The application of WKW Roof Rail Systems LLC for an Industrial Facilities Tax Exemption Certificate with respect to the property described in it has an estimated cost of $54,491,210 for real and tangible personal property and is approved for twelve (12) years after completion.

4. The Commission determines that the facilities, which are subject to the previously mentioned application, were not installed more than six months prior to filing of the application and will be completed in not more than two years.

5.   The aggregate SEV of real and personal property exempt from ad valorem taxes within the City of Battle Creek after granting this certificate will exceed 5% of an amount equal to the sum of the SEV of the unit, plus the SEV of personal and real property thus exempted.

6. The application of WKW Roof Rail Systems LLC together with all other pertinent documents as required by the Act, including proper evidence of this Commission’s approval of the application shall be forwarded to the Michigan State Tax Commission by the City Clerk in accordance with the requirements of this Act.

Victoria Houser

Battle Creek City Commission
2/3/2015
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