Item Coversheet
CITY OF PEORIA, ARIZONA
COUNCIL COMMUNICATION
 
Agenda Item: 27R. 


Date Prepared:  6/11/2024 Council Meeting Date: 6/18/2024

TO:Mike Faust, City Manager 
THROUGH:
Mike Faust, City Manager 
FROM:  Rick Buss, ACM 
SUBJECT:
Amkor Technology, Inc. Foreign Trade Zone Application 

Purpose:

Discussion and possible action to approve RES. 2024-62 supporting Amkor Technology's application for Foreign Trade Zone status within Phoenix, Arizona Foreign Trade Zone #75.

 

 

 

 

 

Previous Actions/Background:

On February 20, 2024, the City of Peoria approved a Development Agreement with Amkor Technology Arizona for a Semiconductor Packaging and Testing Facility, located in the City of Peoria (“Amkor Facility”).

 

Section 4.2.6 of the approved Development Agreement with Amkor Technology Arizona specifically states the following: Upon Company’s request, the City will make reasonable efforts to assist and cooperate with Company throughout Company’s Foreign Trade Zone (“FTZ”) application process. City makes no representations or warranties, express, implied, statutory, or otherwise, concerning the impact or quality of any cooperation or assistance provided by City. Company will be the responsible party as to the Phoenix Foreign Trade Zone No. 75, FTZ process, and the entire FTZ program including concurrence letters.

 

A companion agreement to this resolution and the development agreement is an intergovernmental agreement between the City of Peoria, Arizona and the City of Phoenix, Arizona to establish Amkor Technology Arizona, Inc. within foreign trade zone.

Options:

Approve the Resolution.

 

Deny the Resolution.

Staff Recommendation:

Approve the Resolution.
Fiscal Analysis:

N/A
ATTACHMENTS:
Description
Resolution No. 2024-62
Contact Name and Number:  
Rick Buss, (623) 773-5722