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RESOLUTION NO. 980793, AS AMENDED
Establishing
the policy of the City regarding the extension of up to 100% tax abatement for
a period not to exceed twenty-five years under Chapter 353, RSMo, for
commercial projects located within certain areas of the City, including certain
criteria for consideration in evaluating applications for up to 100% tax
abatement.
WHEREAS,
Chapter 353, Revised Statutes of Missouri (RSMo), authorizes cities, including
Kansas City, to approve development plans submitted by private redevelopment
corporations and to grant such corporations the power of eminent domain and
limited tax abatement; and
WHEREAS,
Section 353.110, RSMo 1994, which specifically sets forth the nature of the tax
abatement to be granted, permits the City Council to authorize 100% tax
abatement on the value of the improvements located on the property not to
exceed twenty-five (25) years and provides discretion to the Council in the
determination of the requirement of payments in lieu of taxes (PILOTS) over
the period of time in which a property receives 100% abatement on the
improvements; and
WHEREAS,
the Council previously expressed its desire and intent to provide as many
economic incentives to economically depressed areas in order to bring jobs and
economic growth to these areas, to eliminate poverty and unemployment and to
eliminate the economic and social distress which exists within these areas; and
WHEREAS,
through the adoption of Second Committee Substitute for Resolution No. 980273,
As Amended (the Resolution), on March 26, 1998, the Council expressed its
support for the concept of the extension of up to 100% tax abatement over a
period not to exceed twenty-five years to commercial redevelopment projects
located in certain economically depressed areas; and
WHEREAS,
the Council directed the City Manager, through the adoption of the Resolution,
to make recommendations concerning the areas of the City which should be
eligible for this extension and including specific criteria to be used in
evaluating requests for up to 100% abatement; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE
IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF KANSAS CITY:
Section
1. That the Council hereby expresses its intent to consider the granting of up
to 100% tax abatement over a period not to exceed twenty-five years to
commercial redevelopment projects located within certain geographic areas of
the City which are identified on Exhibit A, Map and Description of Eligible
Areas, attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. As a part of the
establishment of this policy, the Council hereby directs that the following
criteria be used for consideration by all reviewing bodies, in addition to the
requirements of Chapter 74, Code of Ordinances, in evaluating applications
requesting up to 100% tax abatement for a period not to exceed twenty-five
years:
ADDITIONAL REVIEW CRITERIA FOR 100% TAX ABATEMENT:
(a) Does the project show evidence
of a plan to hire at least 30% of its employees from the Employment Draw Area
as shown on Exhibit A? If not 30%, then what share of its employees does the
project propose to hire from the Employment Draw Area?
(b) How many new jobs does the
project propose to create?
(c) Is the project located in an
area of appropriate land use, particularly in respect to residential land
uses? Appropriate land use is defined in relation to current zoning districts
and approved area of neighborhood land use plans.
(d) Does the project involve the
relocation of a business currently located within the city limits of Kansas
City, Missouri? If yes, what are the reasons for the relocation?
(e) Will the project retain or
enhance an historic district or structure? An historic district or structure
is defined as a district or site designated in either the National Register or
Kansas City Register of Historic Places.
(f) Will the project remediate
conditions associated with a Brownfield? A Brownfield is defined as a property
that is idle, vacant or underutilized, and where its reuse is complicated by
real or perceived environmental problems.
(g) Has the project clearly
demonstrated the necessity of economic assistance?
(h) Do the projects development
costs meet or exceed the present value of the requested twenty-five year 100%
tax abatement?
(i) What is the level of
unemployment in the area where the project is to be located? Unemployment at
the block group level will be examined and compared to the city wide level of
unemployment, according to the 1990 Census.
(j) What is the level of poverty
in the area where the project is to be located? Poverty at the block group
level will be examined and compared to the city wide level of poverty, according
to the 1990 Census.
(k) Does the project provide job
training for residents of the Employment Draw Area either through linkage of
the project to an established job-training program or through the provision of
in-service training?
(l) What percent of the dollar
value of sales or service are exports to customers or clients outside the
Kansas City metropolitan area?
(m) Does the project propose to
partner with the Kansas City, Missouri School District? (Examples:
apprenticeships, volunteer program, provision of in-kind services, mentoring
program, etc.)
(n) What specific recommendations
or objectives in the FOCUS Kansas City Plan does the project propose to advance
or meet?
(o) Does the project provide for
the availability of adult or child day care?
Commercial
redevelopment projects shall include, but not be limited to, office, warehouse
and industrial projects. As a part of these economic incentives, the Council
may determine that payments in lieu of taxes are not required in order to
encourage the development of commercial projects to the eligible area.
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