R22-07-17 FTZ Magnet Site

RESOLUTION R22-07-17 
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL 
MIRAGE, ARIZONA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ISSUE A 
LETTER OF SUPPORT FOR FOREIGN TRADE ZONE (FTZ) TAX 
TREATMENT 
FOR 
A 
MAGNET 
SITE, 
LOGISTICENTER 
AT 
COPPERWING, LOCATED IN EL MIRAGE ARIZONA. 
WHEREAS, since 2013 the City of El Mirage has been a member of the Greater 
Maricopa FTZ Inc. known as FTZ No. 277 in western and northern Maricopa County; and 
WHEREAS, the City of El Mirage supports the continued utilization of this FTZ and 
believes that use of Zone status serves as a means to encourage new businesses to locate within 
the City; and 
WHEREAS, support of the FTZ program and Magnet Site designation is consistent with 
the City’s goals and action identified in the El Mirage General Plan; and 
WHEREAS, under A.R.S. § 42-12006 the State of Arizona allows real and personal 
property within an approved and activated foreign trade zone, which the City supports, to be 
reclassified to Class 6 property and assessed for taxation purposes at a reduced value as noted in 
attached “Exhibit A;” and 
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of El Mirage is authorized by the Grantee to 
establish local policy regarding the reclassification of real and personal property within its 
City’s jurisdiction for the use of this FTZ and any approved Magnet Sites, Usage-Driven Sites, 
or Special-Purpose Subzones that may apply; and 
WHEREAS, the Council wishes to grant certain authority to the El Mirage City 
Manager to issue letters of support for eligible Zone applications within FTZ No. 277 and to 
pre-authorize sites with FTZ No. 277 to further economic development; 
Now, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of the City 
of El Mirage, that: 
1. The City of El Mirage hereby authorizes the El Mirage City Manager, or her designee, to
execute a letter of support for the FTZ Magnet Site being proposed for the LogistiCenter
at Copperwing and the corresponding tax treatment for the 690.85 acres (of their 1400-
acre project) which is being requested.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 12th day of July, 2022.
_______________________________ 
Alexis A. Hermosillo, Mayor 
ATTEST 
APPROVED AS TO FORM 
_____________________________ 
_______________________________ 
Sharon Antes, City Clerk 
 
Justin Pierce, City Attorney