Legislation Details

File #: G26-5793   
Type: Public Hearing Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 5/26/2026 In control: City Council
On agenda: 6/2/2026 Final action:
Title: Public Hearing and Consideration of Resolution No. 26-1048 on behalf of Scannell #798, LLC and assigns for an issuance request for industrial revenue bonds and tax phase-in for a single series application under a master resolution. The project will entail the construction of a 646,380 square feet industrial facility on a 32.47-acre lot located on the NWQ of 159th Street & Clare Road.
Staff Contact: Jamie Robichaud, Kate Messer
Attachments: 1. A. Executive Summary, 2. B. Application Firm Data Sheet, 3. C. Cost Benefit Analysis, 4. D. Site Aerial, 5. E. Resolution No. 26-1048, 6. F. Project Cost Benefit Analysis Comparison

Focus Area: Economy

Staff Contact: Jamie Robichaud / Kate Messer

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Public Hearing and Consideration of Resolution No. 26-1048 on behalf of Scannell #798, LLC and assigns for an issuance request for industrial revenue bonds and tax phase-in for a single series application under a master resolution. The project will entail the construction of a 646,380 square feet industrial facility on a 32.47-acre lot located on the NWQ of 159th Street & Clare Road.

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recommended motion:

Two votes are needed:

1.) Make a motion and vote to close the public hearing.

2.) Make a motion and vote to consider approval of Resolution No. 26-1048

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Summary:

The City has received an application under a master resolution (Scannell #476) for a single series application for industrial revenue bonds for the construction of and industrial facility in a business park setting. The request is for $55,000,000 in industrial revenue bonds for the construction of 646,380 million square feet of space on 32.47 acres. This will be a multi-series of bonds to be issued to cover land, and the building costs. This development is located near the NWQ of 159th  Street and Clare Road.

 

The Applicant requests a 10-year / 80% property tax phase-in in conjunction with the issuance of the City’s industrial revenue bonds for all phases of the development.  This project is applying under the City’s tax abatement policy  (Policy F-5, Resolution 25-1099). Additionally, this project lies in the newly established zone allowing for increased abatement percentages.

 

This project under the master resolution has requested bond not to exceed $55 million for a 646,380 square foot industrial building on a 32.47-acre parcel. The single series request of industrial revenue bonds consist of:

o                     $3,900,000 to acquire land

o                     $51,100,000 to construct the building

                     The project will create 461 new jobs over the next 10 years.

o                     Average salaries of the new jobs:

§                     $48,000 in year one, growing to $74,464 in year ten

o                     A total of approximately $297.9 million in new wages in year 10 of the abatement

                     Property taxes over the 10-year period with estimated 80% property tax phase-in on the project (excludes 8 mills for school district):

o                     All jurisdictions = $174,000 annually / $1,740,000 10-year total

o                     Olathe = $38,750 annually / $387,500 10-year total

o                     Olathe’s current annual property tax revenue from the property is $6,936

o                     Upon retirement of the tax phase-in, the City will receive approximately a total of $193,750 in annual property tax revenue once the property tax phase-in expires.

The cost-benefit ratio of this project for the City is .87 with payback expected to take more than 10 years.

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Financial Information:

See attached materials for more detailed fiscal impact information. All costs related to the issuance of bonds will be paid by Scannell #798, LLC.

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Attachment(s):

A. Executive Summary

B. Application & Firm Data Sheet

C. Project Cost Benefit Analysis           

D. Site Aerial

E. Resolution No. 26-1048

F. Project Cost Benefit Analysis Comparison