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CONSIDERATION OF PAYMENT OF QUALITY JOBS INCENTIVE TO THE NORMAN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COALITION IN THE AMOUNT OF $61,736.25 IN ACCORDANCE WITH CONTRACT K-1314-106, UNIVERSITY NORTH PARK TAX INCREMENT FINANCE DISTRICT #2 (TIF) DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT NO. 6, AS AMENDED.
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BACKGROUND: On January 28, 2014 the Norman Tax Increment Finance Authority (NTIFA), Immuno Mycologics, Inc. (IMMY), and the Norman Economic Development Coalition (NEDC) memorialized an agreement (Development Agreement No. 6, herein DA#6) providing incentives for job creation related to an Advanced Manufacturing Facility to be built in the University North Park Tax Increment Finance District (UNP TIF). DA#6 supports the City of Norman's economic development plans for expanding employment, attraction of major investments, preservation and enhancement of the tax base, and facilitation of investments here in the City. DA#6 provides that job creation incentive payments earned by IMMY are assigned for payment to NEDC. DA#6 was amended by NTIFA/Council action on November 26, 2019; the obligation related to the job creation incentive payments was unchanged by said amendment. This action is authorized by the adopted 2019 Amended UNP TIF Project Plan. TIF funds are available and allocated for this payment.
DISCUSSION:
Definitions under DA#6
Qualifying Job and Qualifying Wage calculations. Employers qualifying for job creation incentives must create a "Quality Job" and pay a "Qualifying Wage". A "Quality Job" is defined as a "permanent full-time employ[ee] . . . which [receives] fringe benefits . . . [and receives] a "Qualifying Wage". The employee must work at least 35 hours a week a "normal year" or 1,680 hours per year, whichever is less. Additionally, a "Qualifying Wage" is defined as "the average wage per New Job that results in an average hourly rate of at least $24.04 per hour calculated on a quarterly basis" ($50,000 per year).
Incentive for Creation of New Quality Jobs Schedule C...
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