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City of Fort Worth
Support of FTZ expansion application - Alliance
August 11, 2020
Mr. Andrew McGilvray
Executive Secretary
Foreign -Trade Zones Board
U.S. Department of Commerce
1401 Constitution Ave., NW, Room 21013
Washington, DC 20230
Dear Mr. McGilvray:
The City of Fort Worth hereby understands that Alliance Corridor, Inc., Grantee of
Foreign Trade Zone # 196, is applying for a new subzone site within Foreign -Trade
Subzone No. 196B on behalf of Wabtec Transportation Systems, LLC, specifically
located at 2660 Petty Place, Building 1, Fort Worth, Texas 76177 and that this location is
within our taxing jurisdiction.
The City of Fort Worth recognizes the importance of international trade in our
community and supports any future FTZ application in this location. We are aware that
when an application is approved, imported inventory and inventory held in a Foreign
Trade Zone (FTZ) warehouse for export will be exempt from local ad valorem tax.
Respectfully,
David Cooke
City Manager
Cc: FTZ 196B Grantee
CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE
THE CITY OF FORT WORTH* 1000 THROCKMORTON STREET * FORT WORTH, TEXAS 76102
817-392-6111 * FAX 817-392-6134