File #: 12-0898    Version: 1 Name: Stipulation of Settlement Tax Appeals
Type: Resolution Status: Filed
File created: 4/5/2012 In control: Finance
On agenda: 8/1/2012 Final action: 8/1/2012
Title: Dept/ Agency: Finance Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Purpose: Stipulation of Settlements for Tax Appeals List of Property: (Tax Payer/Address/Block/Lot/Ward/Assmnt./Year/Refund Amount) Hartz Raymond Boulevard, LP/975-997 Raymond Boulevard/169/39/Qual: C6/East/$4,851,100/2009 Hartz Raymond Boulevard, LP/975-997 Raymond Boulevard/169/39/Qual: C6/East/$4,851,100/2010 Hartz Raymond Boulevard, LP/975-997 Raymond Boulevard/169/39/Qual: C6/East/$4,851,100/2011 Heritage Gateway, LLC/241-263 Market Street/151/121/East/$42,000,000/2008 Heritage Gateway, LLC/241-263 Market Street/151/121/East/$42,000,000/2009 Heritage Gateway, LLC/241-263 Market Street/151/121/East/$42,000,000/2010 RBH TRB 909 Broad LL/907-913 Broad Street/93/24/Central/$3,593,500/2010 Additional Information: Invitation: Corporation Counsel, July 31, 2012 (date - to be entered by Clerk’s Office)
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Dept/ Agency: Finance
Action:  (   ) Ratifying     (X) Authorizing     (   ) Amending
Purpose: Stipulation of Settlements for Tax Appeals
List of Property:
(Tax Payer/Address/Block/Lot/Ward/Assmnt./Year/Refund Amount)
Hartz Raymond Boulevard, LP/975-997 Raymond Boulevard/169/39/Qual: C6/East/$4,851,100/2009
Hartz Raymond Boulevard, LP/975-997 Raymond Boulevard/169/39/Qual: C6/East/$4,851,100/2010
Hartz Raymond Boulevard, LP/975-997 Raymond Boulevard/169/39/Qual: C6/East/$4,851,100/2011
Heritage Gateway, LLC/241-263 Market Street/151/121/East/$42,000,000/2008
Heritage Gateway, LLC/241-263 Market Street/151/121/East/$42,000,000/2009
Heritage Gateway, LLC/241-263 Market Street/151/121/East/$42,000,000/2010
RBH TRB 909 Broad LL/907-913 Broad Street/93/24/Central/$3,593,500/2010
                                     
Additional Information:  
                    
Invitation: Corporation Counsel, July 31, 2012 (date - to be entered by Clerk's Office)
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WHEREAS, there are now pending before the Tax Court of New Jersey direct appeals challenging real property assessments and actions to review judgments of the Essex County Board of Taxation with regard to properties listed on the attached Schedule A; and
 
WHEREAS, after a review of the appraisals of both the City and the taxpayer and an analysis of prior County Board and Tax Court actions as they affect these properties, and after careful consideration of these facts, it is the opinion of the Tax Assessor and the Corporation Counsel that these settlements are in the best interests of the City of Newark.  
 
    NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, THAT:
 
1.      The Corporation Counsel of the City of Newark be and is hereby authorized to execute a Stipulation of Settlement with regard to certain properties as set forth in Schedule A, after receipt of all documents deemed appropriate.
 
2.      The City Clerk shall serve a copy of this resolution upon the Tax Assessor, Corporation Counsel and the Department of Finance.
 
STATEMENT: This resolution authorizes the execution of a Stipulation of Settlement with regard to Tax Appeals on properties set forth in Schedule A.