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RE: APPROVE AGREEMENT FOR TAX INCENTIVE PAYMENTS AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR
TO SIGN - FRONT RANGE ENERGY, LLC
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, pursuant to
Colorado statute and the Weld County Home Rule Charter, is vested with the authority of
administering the affairs of Weld County, Colorado, and
WHEREAS,the Board has been presented with an Agreement for Tax Incentive Payments
between the County of Weld, State of Colorado, by and through the Board of County
Commissioners of Weld County, and Front Range Energy, LLC, with terms and conditions being
as stated in said agreement, and
WHEREAS, after review,the Board deems it advisable to approve said agreement, a copy
of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Weld
County, Colorado, that the Agreement for Tax Incentive Payments between the County of Weld,
State of Colorado, by and through the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, and Front
Range Energy, LLC, be, and hereby is, approved.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Board that the Chair be, and hereby is, authorized to
sign said agreement.
The above and foregoing Resolution was, on motion duly made and seconded, adopted by
�e following vote on the 23rd day of May, A.D., 2005.
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AGREEMENT
WHEREAS,the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, is desirous of
promoting economic development within Weld County, Colorado (hereinafter referred to as the
"Taxing Authority")for the purposes of stimulating the general well-being of the Taxing Authority and
the generation of employment opportunities; and
WHEREAS, Senate Bill #90-118 was passed by the Colorado General Assembly and
became law on April 24, 1990, and provides that the Taxing Authority may negotiate incentive
payments to taxpayers who establish new business facilities or who expand existing business
facilities; and
WHEREAS,Senate Bill#94-182 was passed by the Colorado General Assembly,effective
January 1, 1995, extending property tax incentive payments indefinitely; and
WHEREAS, the Front Range Energy, LLC (hereinafter referred to as the "Taxpayer")
represents that it has invested or intends to invest in qualifying personal property and wishes to
receive the incentive payment benefits available under Senate Bill#90-118 and Senate Bill#94-182;
and
WHEREAS, the Taxpayer has been determined to be currently eligible for benefits under
Senate Bill#90-118 and Senate Bill#94-182 and the policy concerning incentive payments passed
by Resolution on February 20, 1991, (hereinafter referred to as the "Resolution of the Taxing
Authority").
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Weld
County, Colorado, that the undersigned parties hereby agree to the following:
1. Fifty percent of the amount of personal property taxes paid by the Taxpayer for
property appearing on the personal property declaration schedule submitted by the
Taxpayer to the Weld County Assessor for the ten tax years beginning 2006 and
ending 2015 and which have not appeared on previous schedules shall be paid to
the company by the Taxing Authority. Only property placed in service in the County
during the tax years given above shall qualify.
2. Such payment shall be made to the Taxpayer or assignee by the County Treasurer
within 90 days of receipt of full payment by the Taxpayer of all personal property
taxes due and receipt of an affidavit from the Taxpayer stating that the Taxpayer
remains eligible for the payment under Senate Bill#90-118 and Senate Bill#94-182
and the Resolution of the Taxing Authority.
3. Such payment shall be made only if all taxes and assessments levied and assessed
by the Taxing Authority shall be current.
4. Such payment shall be made only if Taxpayer remains eligible to receive the
incentive payments under criteria established in Senate Bill#90-118 and Senate Bill
#94-182 and the Resolution of the Taxing Authority in each year of this Agreement.
5. Payment shall only be made by Taxing Authority if incentive payment is not
calculated as being part of Weld County Home Rule 5% property tax limitation or
State property tax limitation.
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6. Payment shall not be made by Taxing Authority if State Constitutional Amendment
limiting property taxes is subsequently passed after the date of this Agreement or if
a court of competentjurisdiction declares any portion of this Agreement,Senate Bill
#90-118 and Senate Bill 90-182, or as may be amended, or the Resolution of
February 20, 1991 setting policy concerning incentive payment to taxpayers to be
invalid or unconstitutional during the term of this Agreement.
7. Any payments made under this agreement that are determined not to be legal under
State law or are determined to be part of the Weld County Home Rule 5% property
tax limitation or State property tax limitation, shall be repaid to Weld County.
8. Payment to Taxpayer shall only be made to the extent revenues are available and
appropriated in each of the ten years of the term of this Agreement.
9. This Agreement is not assignable without written approval of the County.
10. Acceptance of incentive payment by Taxpayer constitutes agreement by both parties
to fund incentive payment settlement for the tax year involved.
11. Notices to Taxpayer shall be made to Dan Sanders, Jr., Front Range Energy, LLC,
7505 West 19th Street,Greeley,Colorado,80634. Notices to Taxing Authority shall
be made to the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, 915 10th Street,
Greeley, Colorado 80631.
The above and foregoing Agreement was hereby approved on the- of May, A.D.,
2005.
TAXING AUTHORITY:
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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William H. Jerke, Chair MAY 2 3 2005
1861 it Clerk to the Board
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TAXPAYER:
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