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CCR2012101-BusRecruitRewardsProgram COMMON COUNCIL – CITY OF MUSKEGO RESOLUTION #101-2012 RESOLUTION TO ADOPT THE BUSINESS RECRUITMENT REWARDS PROGRAM FOR THE CITY OF MUSKEGO, WISCONSIN WHEREAS, The Community Development Authority has recommended approval of the Business Recruitment Rewards Program, per the recommendations in the City’s adopted Marketing Plan; and WHEREAS, The Rewards Program is based upon the following and would award people monies if they bring in new businesses to the community: Muskego believes that not all business leads materialize from City Hall. Many business discussions take place in backyards, family events, and everywhere in day to day life that may lead to dialogues about “why not Muskego?” Seeing this, the Business Recruitment Rewards program provides an opportunity to become actively engaged in Muskego’s economic growth and development. The city sets forth this Business Recruitment Program to motivate the everyday citizen to recommend Muskego for that next location of an entrepreneur’s business. In doing so, compensation as outlined below may be approved for the individual that brings that new business, along with new employees, to the Muskego community. to help fostering the development and redevelopment of the properties in the City’s two Business Parks: Muskego Business Park and Tess Corner Business Park; and WHEREAS, A rewards program such as this has found success in another community as outlined in the City’s Marketing Plan, and WHEREAS, Upon the recommendation of the Community Development Authority, it is proposed to adopt the programs as attached and the program is to be funded initially from monies existing in the Community Development Authority’s property sale account. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED That the Common Council of the City of Muskego does hereby adopt the Business Recruitment Rewards Program of Muskego, Wisconsin as attached. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED That unsubstantial changes to the operations of the programs may be completed at the discretion of the Community Development Director. RD DATED THIS 23 DAY OF OCTOBER , 2012. SPONSORED BY: FINANCE COMMITTEE A ld. Neil Borgman Ald. Neome Schaumberg Ald. Dan Soltysiak This is to certify that this is a true and accurate copy of Resolution #101-2012 which was adopted by the Common Council of the City of Muskego. ____________________________ Clerk-Treasurer Business Recruitment Rewards Program Guidelines Muskego believes that not all business leads materialize from City Hall. Many business discussions take place in backyards, family events, and everywhere in day to day life that may lead to dialogues about “why not Muskego?” Seeing this, the Business Recruitment Rewards program provides an opportunity to become actively engaged in Muskego’s economic growth and development. The city sets forth this Business Recruitment Program to motivate the everyday citizen to recommend Muskego for that next location of an entrepreneur’s business. In doing so, compensation as outlined below may be approved for the individual that brings that new business, along with new employees, to the Muskego community. Nomination Process Participants who wish to nominate businesses for possible recruitment should submit information on the designated application form attached. Prospective nominations should be made to the City’s Community Development Department as early as possible so that appropriate contacts can be made to verify if the companies meet criteria of the Rewards program. Rewards and Criteria The City believes compensation must be sufficient to act as an incentive for citizens to recommend prospective businesses. The Rewards therefore will be granted as follows:  $2,000 for a business prospect that employs three (3) to fifty (50) employees, or invests $350,000-$700,000 in capital equipment or real and personal property.  $4,000 for a business prospect that employs fifty-one (51)+ employees, or invests $750,000+ in capital equipment and real or personal property ***Bonus of $1,000 for bringing a business that owns and builds a new structure in the community. NOTE: Final reward amounts and variations on award amounts may need clarification based on the merits on how a business meets the above criteria. Final awards determinations are strictly under the recommendation of the Community Development Authority with approval of the Common Council. Qualified Employment Criteria Employment levels will be based on the equivalency of full-time employees who work an average of forty (40) hours per week on a year-round basis. Seasonal employees will not count towards the employment criteria of the rewards program. The calculation of part-time employees for program purposes will be based on the number of hours they work each week, and whether or not two or more such employees equal the work of one full-time person. For example, two part-time employees who work year-round and who each put in twenty (20) hours of work per week will be counted as one full-time employee. Three part-time employees, each employed ten (10) hours of work per week, will not be con- sidered as the equivalent of a full-time employee. Who May Participate The program is open to Muskego residents, other members of the general public, and professional commercial brokers. There are, however, categories of individuals who, for professional and ethical reasons, are not eligible for participation in the rewards program. Such parties include, but would not be limited to:  Nominations from City of Muskego employees.  Elected Officials, any member of an existing City Board, and Chamber of Commerce staff members will not be eligible for the program.  Family members of those ineligible for the program also will not be considered eligible for participation.  Parties such as business and property developers who are eligible for, and take advantage of, other City financial incentive programs, such as Tax Increment Financing, are not eligible to participate in the Rewards Program. Submission of Prospects Information Participants must submit a completed information form for each business nominated to participate in the Business Recruitment Rewards Program. The information form must include the business name, type of business, name of a company owner or management official, business address, and contact telephone number. Nominations that include arrangements for personal introductions to decision makers in prospective business will be given priority attention. Date of Payment The program should offer the quick promise of payments for suggestions that result in new business locations. The appropriate reward will be paid to the nominating party once the Community Development Authority and Common Council approve the monies for the nominating party. This approval process will be forwarded to the Boards immediately after the business suggested through the rewards program is successfully recruited, begins operations, and states the number of full-time equivalency employees it will have employed within its first year of operations. The full-time equivalency employees the company expects to have employed as of that date will determine the amount of the award. Oversight Committee The Community Development Authority will govern and direct the program. The CDA will meet periodically to review program activities, possible revisions in program guidelines, and to determine which leads qualify for the rewards program. Funding The program initially will be established to operate for a period of two years, beginning November 1, 2013 with the use of Community Development Authority funds. The program will be re-evaluated at the end of the two years. The City, at its sole discretion, may end or change the program at any time. Confidentiality The Community Development Department thoroughly understands and respects confidentiality issues when dealing with economic development and new business prospects. The names of nominated companies are kept confidential until/when they decide to locate in the City and release of their names become public information. The City works closely with commercial brokers and realtors. Those individuals are eligible for the Rewards program if they follow established guidelines. All nominations are kept confidential in the Community Development Department. The Director of Community Development will make an initial contact of introduction and an overview of incentive programs (if appropriate) with prospective nominees. However, he/she thereafter will abide by guidelines and wishes of brokers and realtors who make nominations. The City’s sole goal is to provide information, assistance, and guidance that will help companies decide to move to Muskego.