ALDI LETTER OF SUPPORT.DOCX

Maricopa County — Formal (2018-04-11)

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FOREIGN TRADE ZONE
REQUEST FOR NON-OBJECTION
AI ARIZONA DC, LLC
AI ARIZONA DC, LLC
Greater Maricopa Foreign Trade Zone 277
Southwest Corner Indian School Road and N. Cotton Lane, Goodyear, AZ 85338
Parcel Numbers 502-30-008L 6 and 502-30-008H
Summary from the owner’s representative:
AI Arizona DC, LLC (“ADLI”) is a leader in the grocery retailing industry, and has nearly 1,700
stores in 34 states and DC. It employees over 25,000 people in the United States. ALDI focuses
on the groceries that shoppers buy the most, including fresh produce and organics, dairy,
gluten-free foods, USDA Choice beef and bakery items, at everyday low prices. ALDI identified
the City of Goodyear as its preferred location for a new regional office and distribution facility
that will accommodate its immediate and long-term expansion plans and otherwise meet its
business needs.
ALDI plans to build a 550,000 to 600,000 square foot distribution center and regional office at
the southwest corner of Indian School Road and North Cotton Lane in Goodyear. Construction
costs of the building will be approximately $55 million. They will add an additional $2.5 million
in capital equipment. When completed, they are expected to add 132 jobs with an average
office wage of $69,000 and an average warehouse wage of $43,750.
Status of Taxing Jurisdiction Concurrence Letters
 Received Concurrence Letters
o City of Goodyear
o Agua Fria Union High School District
o Litchfield Elementary School District
 Not Received
o Central AZ Water Conservation District
o Maricopa Special Health District
Fiscal and Economic Impact
Economic Impact estimates are provided by WESTMARC through an independent
economic impact analysis and by GPEC.
 132 Full-time employees with an estimated payroll of over $10 million in year 10
 Over $3 million in tax revenue to the City of Goodyear

 $48 million in personal income and $24 million in indirect personal income
 $113 million in direct economic output and $76.8 million in indirect economic output for
over $190 million total.
Property Tax Impact
 Property taxes collected for the parcels is currently $1,730. When completed, property
taxes will be approximately $245,646. The tax amount includes all taxing jurisdictions and
assumes Foreign Trade Zone designation.