HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2021-052 Expanding the Marana Job Creation Incentive Program to Include Certain Retail Businesses and Industries as Targeted Employers MARANA RESOLUTION NO. 2021-052
RELATING TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT; EXPANDING THE MARANA JOB
CREATION INCENTIVE PROGRAM TO INCLUDE CERTAIN RETAIL BUSINESSES
AND INDUSTRIES AS TARGETED EMPLOYERS
WHEREAS A.R.S. § 9-500.11 authorizes the Town to make expenditures in
support of economic development; and
WHEREAS the Mayor and Council originally adopted the Marana Job Creation
Incentive Program (MJCIP) on May 4, 2010 by the adoption of Resolution No. 2010-044;
and
WHEREAS the Mayor and Council expanded and extended the MJCIP on
November 7, 2012 by the adoption of Resolution No. 2012-087; and
WHEREAS the Mayor and Council further expanded and extended the MJCIP on
April 4, 2017 by the adoption of Resolution No. 2017-029; and
WHEREAS Section 3 of Resolution No. 2012-087 provides that for purposes of the
MJCIP, a "Targeted Employer" is a non-retail business or industry that meets all of the
qualifications of the MJCIP; and
WHEREAS the Mayor and Council find that expansion of the Marana Job Creation
Incentive Program to include certain retail businesses is appropriate and prudent to
address a continuing need to attract job growth and private investment in the town limits;
and
WHEREAS the Mayor and Council find that, as expanded pursuant to this
resolution, the Marana Job Creation Incentive Program will generate more direct and
indirect revenue than the cost of the program.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF
THE TOWN OF MARANA, ARIZONA, AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The definition of a "Targeted Employer" for purposes of the Marana
Job Creation Incentive Program is hereby expanded by amending Section 3 of Marana
Resolution No. 2012-087 as follows (with additions double-underlined):
For purposes of this resolution, a "Targeted Employer" is a non-retail business or
industry,except for those retail businesses or industries described in paragraph C,below,
that meets all of the following qualifications:
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A. Relocates or expands into buildings and other improvements for which
at least $24,000 in Marana construction sales tax has been generated since the
effective date of this resolution. The qualification set forth in this paragraph is
referred to in this resolution as the "Minimum Construction Requirement." The
Targeted Employer is responsible to track and provide supporting documentation
for Marana construction sales tax actually paid in connection with the construction
of Targeted Employer's facility. Any contractor who does other taxable
construction work in the town limits of Marana while working on Targeted
Employer's facility must provide Marana with a separate accounting of Marana
construction sales tax paid in connection with the construction of Targeted
Employer's facility.
B. Since the effective date of this resolution has created at least 10 new jobs
in Marana with wages that equal or exceed $40,000.
C. Notwithstanding the general exclusion of retail businesses and
industries, automobile and recreational vehicle dealerships may qualify as
Targeted Employers if they meet all of the qualifications outlined in paragraphs A
and B, above. In addition, other retail businesses and industries similar to those
enumerated in this paragraph C may qualify as Targeted Employers for purposes
of this resolution, if approved by the Town Manager and if the Town Attorney
determines that including them is within the town's legal authority.
SECTION 2. Except as modified by this resolution and by Resolution No. 2017-029,
the Marana Job Creation Incentive Program adopted by Marana Resolution No. 2012-087
shall remain in full force and effect.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF
MARANA, ARIZONA, this 20th day of April, 2021.
Mayor Ed Honea
ATTE APPRO ED AS TO FOR
Cherry L. L. son, Town Clerk J z% airall, Town Attorney
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