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Kathy Battle, program manager with the economic incentives team in the Department of Metropolitan Development, told commissioners the project is led by Loth Group and represents a $110,000,000 proposed redevelopment of an industrial speculative building to be called Thunderbird Commerce Center. Staff said the applicant requested an eight-year real-property tax abatement with a potential two-year extension if at least 51% of the gross leasable area is occupied by businesses in the city’s targeted and opportunity industries.

Battle said the statement of benefits was submitted and approved by the City-County Council on Aug. 11 by unanimous vote and that Councilor Hart, whose district includes the project, supports it. She said the project has committed to creating 200 new jobs with a minimum wage of $18 per hour. As part of the package, 5% of the estimated tax savings — described by staff as “a little over $400,000” — will be split, with roughly $300,000 directed to the city’s forest preservation fund and the remaining amount to support development and training certificates tied to the project.

Commissioners moved and seconded the resolution and approved it by roll call. The meeting record shows the resolution (2025 A-028) passed by vote of 8 to 0.

The commission’s action is a recommendation (final economic revitalization area resolution) that supports the tax-abatement request; the transcript does not record further conditions beyond the occupancy threshold for the two-year extension.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City Council of Indianapolis, IN - Metropolitan Development Commission","oneSentenceSummary","The Metropolitan Development Commission on Sept. 17 approved a final economic revitalization area resolution recommending up to 10 years of real-property tax abatement for the Thunderbird Commerce Center at 6900 English Avenue in Warren Township.","taxTitle","Indianapolis City, Marion County, Indiana","taxId",3627,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6470939,"Metropolitan Development Commission approves minutes, four policy resolutions and petitions of no appeal",910,136000,1046000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5778730-422caaae71551788cdffe3ddf74fed51&start=136&end=1046","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5778730-422caaae71551788cdffe3ddf74fed51/thumbnail_136000.jpg","/articles/6470939/Indianapolis-City/Marion-County/Indiana/Metropolitan-Development-Commission-approves-minutes-four-policy-resolutions-and-petitions-of-no-appeal","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6470939-7f38beefadbe2a195c6f721938ebf20d/orig.mp4?Expires=1771034811&Signature=l74N4yYLPwTb5DPkFUUjlqdpqP8rrL~xM-vvAUwr55i2RF4RiUL18d9gWccReoq0i2nU0A50X~FI5Hf1BLpBRhlNrpI7OJP0sgNgvwkecxFG2YeSDwcl3SCDe-EaiMT1vdXt4p9cBAfPlybvimM0FprgVO10~aIONYdfucUcwBnogQeJCn~EDGWaH1wWkzic6CEuulVjR2lfw25fSq0KIHCxb1holOSg4NX-J8oZmPKcpwS6FtJMjL09xB2Kprfu2h85cJVkmk6e--3vN1eBZKwbk-7MUc1pQZVDzeDVQnRYJm6CHnxTpnQZjhX0LkmqK0eSbEIA1joHrq-jkP0enQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Metropolitan Development Commission on Sept. 17 took several procedural actions by roll call, including approving the Sept. 3 minutes, adopting four policy resolutions not scheduled for public hearing and recording petitions of no appeal.

The commission approved the Sept. 3 meeting minutes; the meeting record states the minutes passed 6 to 0 with two recusals noted.

Staff read four policy resolutions (2025 R-035, 2025 A-034, 2025 A-035 and 2025 E-026) that were not scheduled for public hearing. Commissioners moved and seconded approval and the record shows those four policy resolutions passed by roll call, 8 to 0.

Nancy (staff) read a set of petitions of no appeal covering multiple docket items (including APP-011, MOD-014 and several zoning items). The commission recorded recusals where noted and the transcript reports the petitions of no appeal passing as recorded in the meeting.

All procedural votes were conducted by roll call and are recorded in the meeting transcript; the transcript does not show additional public testimony on these items.","At its Sept. 17 meeting the Metropolitan Development Commission approved minutes from Sept. 3 (with recusals), four policy resolutions not requiring public hearing, and a set of petitions of no appeal; votes were taken by roll call.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6470944,"Commission grants two-week continuance for item 2025 A-036 after DMD staff notes entity change",41,380000,421000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5778730-422caaae71551788cdffe3ddf74fed51&start=380&end=421","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5778730-422caaae71551788cdffe3ddf74fed51/thumbnail_380000.jpg","/articles/6470944/Indianapolis-City/Marion-County/Indiana/Commission-grants-two-week-continuance-for-item-2025-A-036-after-DMD-staff-notes-entity-change","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6470944-bbb3774b466537c6cd0fafc5d40a17b1/orig.mp4?Expires=1771034811&Signature=Hs-oy5xzTnmY2l9TstIu55szdm6gURJ4DufI3z8-5fe06AVImTIcSfsqvpPdvP3BAJYNlyHcRMhFJfRK~BOHBpi7gb-I7jhsnuAAvnmeblrt8~iALPk9erkPlTZzhRVaYM09vjHZgdpTF7d~gk2hSAqgiXiHtJTQD7vQk~ttfT-5GPbPyODsYqP06Ci-nrBuD6uyAAMR59E4z0kRLKULCVp3mlzMV85zRkQ~TNy5lSvo0pEwCsMvWlFrAKe20PwawkDHe5gbcziVz2FG9aJDJsOba88wN~ICB~i48rw4Z8WjwTueU7kvg6cTwujZzZ1c8V8AthP4ndkX7Q2QEtF53A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Metropolitan Development Commission on Sept. 17 voted unanimously to continue agenda item 2025 A-036 to the Oct. 1 meeting after Department of Metropolitan Development staff said the project had recently changed its legal entity.

Leticia Ramsey, compliance manager for DMD, told commissioners that on Sept. 16 staff received an email indicating the company associated with the item has a new entity, identified in the transcript as 2022 Monai Multifamily Partners, and that staff needed additional time to review materials related to that change. Ramsey requested a two-week continuance of the resolution for public hearing scheduled under item 2025 A-036.

President Dillon asked for a motion and the commission voted by roll call; the meeting record shows the continuance to Oct. 1 passed 8 to 0. The transcript records no public comment on the continuance request.","The Metropolitan Development Commission granted a two-week continuance to Oct. 1 for agenda item 2025 A-036 after Department of Metropolitan Development staff said the project had changed its entity name and additional information was needed.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6470949,"Commission approves five-year personal-property abatement for Grama US Inc. at West Washington Street",73,777000,850000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5778730-422caaae71551788cdffe3ddf74fed51&start=777&end=850","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5778730-422caaae71551788cdffe3ddf74fed51/thumbnail_777000.jpg","/articles/6470949/Indianapolis-City/Marion-County/Indiana/Commission-approves-five-year-personal-property-abatement-for-Grama-US-Inc-at-West-Washington-Street","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6470949-56533fc2ec5797b7f211820096727d9a/orig.mp4?Expires=1771034811&Signature=MBN6sFdZ5s5GPvd0R0IGWqWSwuwuKqZenU9EwsMxtgcM7F~GWi66kZ~8-QZ40mLbA0XCZ~huKdY9pDbzrddFfZ3SiM8Pxt1-dwVznaT7uxVGRiUMMUifzPcCgpdhiehwFcUs93-6r0hgOHJMA09S6~CXXHTD~52U2VLej0zzCvezYm-J0N6l6PNe4piG9c51hE0vnV6V2rizOrQ2tIHtP8-LYIQFJYrJFaPXNlv3YwxMbhHpSWOGTV9psAcgOjtZp2z7CSYeDv5KGfQa6xIEKeCcpsef0bAQzPBNYxIM1EWKo5JSvj6yu9p4FlgRSPrtLhoKQVfr4ZBAKbzBHZ5FaA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Metropolitan Development Commission approved a resolution recommending a five-year personal-property tax abatement for Grama US Inc.’s facility at 8517 West Washington Street in Wayne Township.

Kathy Battle, program manager with the Department of Metropolitan Development’s economic incentives team, said Grama US Inc., headquartered in Ontario, Canada, is locating its first U.S.-based manufacturing and assembly operation in Indianapolis. Staff reported the company plans $2,250,000 in real-property renovations and $4,200,000 in personal-property manufacturing equipment.

Battle said Grama committed to creating 80 new jobs with an above-average wage of $36 per hour and that 5% of the company’s estimated tax savings — reported by staff as a little more than $7,000 — will be donated to the modern apprenticeship program. Staff recommended approval of resolution 2025 A-033, and commissioners approved the resolution by roll call; the meeting record shows the resolution passed 8 to 0.

The transcript contains no public comment on the item and no additional conditions beyond those summarized by staff.","The Metropolitan Development Commission approved a five-year personal-property tax abatement for Grama US Inc. (bringing its first U.S. manufacturing operation), citing $2.25 million in real-property renovations, $4.2 million in equipment investment and 80 new jobs at $36/hour.","actionData","errors"]

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Metropolitan Development Commission OKs up to 10-year tax abatement for Thunderbird Commerce Center

Metropolitan Development Commission approves minutes, four policy resolutions and petitions of no appeal

Commission grants two-week continuance for item 2025 A-036 after DMD staff notes entity change

Commission approves five-year personal-property abatement for Grama US Inc. at West Washington Street