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December 15, 2003 Page 323 Changing economic conditions, legal issues or other factors may cause the County Commission to modify, amend, suspend or terminate the INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT GR3%NT PROGRAM subject to contracted grants previously awarded and in effect at that time. Although, increasing and diversifying the local property tax assessment base are the primary initiatives of this INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT GRANT PROGRAM, several other factors may be considered in authorizing a grant to any specific project. These may include but are not limited to: · the type of industry as a further diversification of the county's business base · the size and scope of the project based upon investment in site development, facilities, buildings and other business infrastructure inclusive of technology · the diversity, quality and quantity of jobs created by a project and the availability of labor inclusive of job retention and retraining opportunities · the relationship between workforce development and total project investment · the potential for future expansion of investment and employment · site specific issues impacting upon public infrastructure · actions that if pursued, stimulate development in areas of the county deemed beneficial · the ratio of investment in real versus personal property assets · the environmental impact of the project · issues of significant importance related to a particular project III. PROJECT QUALIFICATIONS A primary intent of the INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT GRANT PROGRAM is to expand and diversify the county's property tax base. Minimum investment and employee wage factor criteria may be established as a requirement for consideration and award of a grant for eligible projects. These criteria are used as guidelines in project evaluations. They may be expanded upon or added to for a specific project and incorporated in the terms of the formalized grant award agreement between the participants. Minimum total project investment (based upon the estimated project real and personal property assessments to be confirmed by the county assessor) Small Corporate Headquarters grant category - $3 million Level 1 grant category - $ 5 million Level 2 grant category - $50 million Level 3 grant category - $100 million Small Corporate Headquarters grant - a special grant category for a business that has a minimum total project investment of $3 million, but less than $5 million, which brings its corporate headquarters to Cabarrus County. The grant is based upon a project's estimated tax revenue generation value, calculated to equate to approximately 50% of the value of real and personal property tax revenue value anticipated to be generated by the project. The value for real property investments shall be calculated based on a period of four (4) consecutive years with the value of personal property investments being considered for a period of three (3) consecutive years in determining value for grant calculation purposes. The beginning date for grant calculations is to be the date of useful occupancy and/or production startup. Corporate headquarters is defined as the location of the center of the company's operations including the main offices for its management and administrative officers. Level 1 grant a grant award based upon a project's estimated tax revenue generation value, calculated to equate to approximately 65% of the value of real and personal property tax revenue value anticipated to be generated by the project. The value for real property investments shall be calculated based on a period of four (4) consecutive years with the value of personal property investments being considered for a period of three (3) consecutive years in determining value for grant calculation purposes. The beginning date for grant calculations is to be the date of useful occupancy and/or production startup. Level 2 grant a grant award based upon a project's estimated tax revenue generation value, to be calculated to equate to approximately 70% of the value of real and personal property tax revenue value anticipated to be generated by the project. The value for real property investments shall be calculated based on a period of four (4) consecutive years with the value of personal property investments being considered for a period of three (3) consecutive years in determining value for grant calculation purposes. The beginning date for grant calculations is to be the date of useful occupancy and/or production startup. Level 3 grant - a grant award based upon the project's estimated tax revenue generation value, to be calculated to equate to approximately 75% of the value of real and personal property tax revenue value anticipated to be generated by the project. The value for real property