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Via Electronic Mail and Hand Delivery: [email protected] Desiree Caufield Senior Research Analyst Economic Development & Local Government Data Analysis & Transparency Division Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts 111 E. 17th Street Austin, Texas 78774

Re: Application #1392 from Brazoria West Solar Project LLC to Damon Independent School District-Amendment #001

Dear Ms. Caufield: This letter is in response to your email dated August 7, 2019. Per your request, Brazoria West Solar Project LLC has made the following changes to Application #1392. Enumerated below are the changes contained in Amendment #001:

1. Tab 01 Section 2 Applicant Information: Question 1 updated to include contact information for new Authorized Company Representative, Scott Zeimetz.

2. Tab 01 Section 7 Project Description: Question 2 updated from Land has no existing improvements to Land has existing improvements.

3. Tab 01 Section 9 Projected Timeline: Questions 3 and 4 updated to mm/dd/yyyy format.

4. Tab 01 Section 13 Information on Property Not Eligible to Become Qualified Property: Question 4 updated to $3,350.00 to reflect the nominal improvement amount found in the 2019 Brazoria County Appraisal District record.

5. Tab 01 Section 14 Wage and Employment Information: Questions 7(a), 7(c), Question 9, and Question 10 updated. The 110% of average weekly wage to reflect the recently released Council of Government Region Wages for the Houston-Galveston Area Council. The new minimum require annual wage for each qualifying job is now $68,099.90. Also, for Questions 7(a) and 7(b), updated the wage information to include the recently released QCEW Q1 2019 information.

7a. Changed from $1,190.50 to $1,138.75 7b. Changed from $2,546.78 to $2,465.38 7c. Changed from $1,273.50 to $1,309.61 9. Changed from $66,222.20 to $68,099.90 10. Changed from $66,225.00 to $68,099.90

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6. Tab 10 Description of any Existing Improvements: Supporting documentationfor the information found in Section 13 of Tab 01.

7. Tab 11 Maps: A Confidential Map, 11b., was misplaced during the submission ofthe original application. An electronic, protected file will be provided to theComptroller’s office for review. A physical copy will also be hand deliver to theComptroller’s office under separate cover in a properly marked envelope.

8. Tab 13 Calculation of three possible Wage Requirements and SupportingInformation: Supporting documentation for the information found in Section 14of Tab 01.

9. Tab 14 Schedules: Schedule C updated with new COG wage and Schedule Dincludes potential Ch. 381 rebate percentage.

10. Tab 17 Authorized Signatures and Certification page: Signature page executedby David Hayward and Scott Zeimetz.

Thank you for the update and let me know if you have any other questions.

Respectfully submitted,

Sara Hardner Leon

Enclosures

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cc: Via Electronic Mail: [email protected] Mr. David Hayward, Superintendent of Schools, Damon Independent School District

Via Electronic Mail: [email protected] Mr. Scott Zeimetz, VP and Head of Development, Brazoria West Solar Project LLC

Via Electronic Mail: [email protected] Mr. Nick Schuler, Development Manager, Brazoria West Solar Project LLC

Via Electronic Mail: [email protected] Mr. Blas Ortiz, Property Tax incentives Manager, Popp Hutcheson PLLC

TAB01

BRAZORIAWESTSOLARPROJECTLLC

CHAPTER313APPLICATIONFORAPPRAISED

VALUELIMITATIONONQUALIFIEDPROPERTY

DAMONINDEPENDENTSCHOOLDISTRICT

DAMON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT - BRAZORIA WEST SOLAR PROJECT LLC

1392-Damon ISD-Brazoria West Solar Project LLC-Amendment #001

TAB10

Descrip.onofanyExis.ngImprovements



Brazoria CAD

Tax Year: Property Search > 163531 HAVERKAMP STEPHEN C for Year 2019

Property

AccountProperty ID: 163531 Legal Descrip�on: A0184 T K DAVIS TRACT 36B-36C-36D-36E-PT 36F ACRES

480.47Geographic ID: 0184-0001-110 Zoning: 03-19-07 RBType: Real Agent Code:Property Use Code: Property Use Descrip�on:

Loca�onAddress: COUNTY ROAD 23-COUNTY ROAD 456

TXMapsco: SDA12

Neighborhood: ABST 17 AND SUBS Map ID:Neighborhood CD: A0017.SUBS

OwnerName: HAVERKAMP STEPHEN C Owner ID: 292868Mailing Address: 2000 COUNTY RD 23

DAMON, TX 77430% Ownership: 100.0000000000%

Exemp�ons:

Values (+) Improvement Homesite Value: + $0 (+) Improvement Non-Homesite Value: + $3,350 (+) Land Homesite Value: + $0 (+) Land Non-Homesite Value: + $0 Ag / Timber Use Value(+) Agricultural Market Valua�on: + $960,940 $33,630(+) Timber Market Valua�on: + $0 $0 -------------------------- (=) Market Value: = $964,290 (–) Ag or Timber Use Value Reduc�on: – $927,310 -------------------------- (=) Appraised Value: = $36,980 (–) HS Cap: – $0 -------------------------- (=) Assessed Value: = $36,980

Taxing Jurisdic�onOwner: HAVERKAMP STEPHEN C % Ownership: 100.0000000000% Total Value: $964,290

En�ty Descrip�on Tax Rate Appraised Value Taxable Value Es�mated Tax CAD BRAZORIA COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT 0.000000 $36,980 $36,980 $0.00 DR9 WEST BRAZORIA COUNTY DRAINAGE DISTRICT #11 0.020000 $36,980 $36,980 $7.40 EM1 BRAZORIA COUNTY EMERGENCY DISTRICT #1 0.079114 $36,980 $36,980 $29.26 EM2 BRAZORIA COUNTY EMERGENCY DISTRICT #2 0.084704 $36,980 $36,980 $31.32 GBC BRAZORIA COUNTY 0.367914 $36,980 $36,980 $136.06


NAV PORT FREEPORT 0.040100 $36,980 $36,980 $14.83RDB ROAD & BRIDGE FUND 0.060000 $36,980 $36,980 $22.19SDA DAMON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 1.170000 $36,980 $36,980 $432.67

Total Tax Rate: 1.821832Taxes w/Current Exemp�ons: $673.73Taxes w/o Exemp�ons: $673.71

Improvement / Building

Improvement#1:

Misc Imp StateCode:

D2 LivingArea:

sq� Value: $3,350

Type Descrip�on ClassCD Exterior Wall Year

Built SQFT

AQ1 QUONSET BLDG 3 1997 3960.0

Land

# Type Descrip�on Acres Sq� Eff Front Eff Depth Market Value Prod. Value1 A5N NATIVE PASTURE 480.4700 20929273.20 0.00 0.00 $960,940 $33,630

Roll Value History

Year Improvements Land Market Ag Valua�on Appraised HS Cap Assessed2020 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A2019 $3,350 $960,940 33,630 36,980 $0 $36,9802018 $3,350 $720,710 33,630 36,980 $0 $36,9802017 $3,350 $720,710 33,630 36,980 $0 $36,9802016 $3,350 $1,081,060 33,630 36,980 $0 $36,9802015 $3,350 $288,280 33,630 36,980 $0 $36,9802014 $3,350 $288,280 36,040 39,390 $0 $39,3902013 $3,350 $288,280 36,040 39,390 $0 $39,3902012 $3,350 $288,280 38,440 41,790 $0 $41,7902011 $3,350 $288,280 33,630 36,980 $0 $36,9802010 $3,350 $288,280 33,630 36,980 $0 $36,9802009 $3,860 $288,280 31,230 35,090 $0 $35,0902008 $6,830 $288,280 33,630 40,460 $0 $40,4602007 $6,830 $288,280 33,630 40,460 $0 $40,4602006 $6,710 $288,280 33,630 40,340 $0 $40,340

Deed History - (Last 3 Deed Transac�ons)

# Deed Date Type Descrip�on Grantor Grantee Volume Page Deed Number1 7/9/2014 WD WARRANTY DEED SPEED FAMILY

RANCH PRTNLTD

HAVERKAMPSTEPHEN C

14 029467

2 12/16/1997 CD CASH DEED SPEED ERNESTW

SPEED FAMILYRANCH PRTNLTD

98 00021 0

Tax DueProperty Tax Informa�on as of 08/17/2019

Amount Due if Paid on:

Year TaxingJurisdic�on

TaxableValue

BaseTax

Base TaxesPaid

Base TaxDue

Discount / Penalty &Interest

A�orneyFees

AmountDue

NOTE: Penalty & Interest accrues every month on the unpaid tax and is added to the balance. A�orney fees may also increase your tax liability if not paid by July 1. If you plan to submitpayment on a future date, make sure you enter the date and RECALCULATE to obtain the correct total amount due.


TAB13

Calcula,onofthreepossibleWageRequirementsandSuppor,nginforma,on



TAB13WAGEDATACALCULATIONS

*DatafromtheTexasWorkforceCommission's"Tracer"system.

7.a. Year Quarter County Ownership Industry

Avg. Weekly

Wages

2018 2 Brazoria Total All All Industries 1,097$ 2018 3 Brazoria Total All All Industries 1,100$ 2018 4 Brazoria Total All All Industries 1,147$ 2019 1 Brazoria Total All All Industries 1,211$

(Mean Avg.) 1,138.75$ Average Weekly Wage For All Jobs

7.b. Year Quarter County Ownership Industry

Avg. Weekly

Wages

2018 2 Brazoria Private Manufacturing 2,108$ 2018 3 Brazoria Private Manufacturing 2,077$ 2018 4 Brazoria Private Manufacturing 2,114$ 2019 1 Brazoria Private Manufacturing 2,666$

(Mean Avg.) 2,241.25$ 110%

2,465.38$ 110% of County Average Weekly Wage for Manufacturing Jobs

7.c. Year Houston-Galveston Area Council

2018 Manufacturing Average Wages by COG Region 61,909$ Data published: July 2019 110%

68,099.90$ 110% of Average Annual Wage for Manufacturing Jobs in Region

1,309.61$ 110% of Average Weekly Wage for Manufacturing Jobs in Region


QUARTERLYEMPLOYMENTANDWAGES(QCEW)

Year Period Area OwnershipIndustryCode Industry Level

AverageWeeklyWage

2018 02 Brazoria TotalAll 10 Total,AllIndustries 0 1,0972018 03 Brazoria TotalAll 10 Total,AllIndustries 0 1,1002018 04 Brazoria TotalAll 10 Total,AllIndustries 0 1,1472019 01 Brazoria TotalAll 10 Total,AllIndustries 0 1,211

Year Period Area OwnershipIndustryCode Industry Level

AverageWeeklyWage

2018 02 Brazoria Private 31-33 Manufacturing 2 2,1082018 03 Brazoria Private 31-33 Manufacturing 2 2,0772018 04 Brazoria Private 31-33 Manufacturing 2 2,1142019 01 Brazoria Private 31-33 Manufacturing 2 2,666


COG COG Number Hourly AnnualTexas $27.04 $56,240Alamo Area Council of Governments 18 $22.80 $47,428Ark-Tex Council of Governments 5 $18.73 $38,962Brazos Valley Council of Governments 13 $18.16 $37,783Capital Area Council of Governments 12 $32.36 $67,318Central Texas Council of Governments 23 $19.60 $40,771Coastal Bend Council of Governments 20 $28.52 $59,318Concho Valley Council of Governments 10 $21.09 $43,874Deep East Texas Council of Governments 14 $18.28 $38,021East Texas Council of Governments 6 $21.45 $44,616Golden Crescent Regional Planning Commission 17 $28.56 $59,412Heart of Texas Council of Governments 11 $22.71 $47,245Houston-Galveston Area Council 16 $29.76 $61,909Lower Rio Grande Valley Development Council 21 $17.21 $35,804Middle Rio Grande Development Council 24 $20.48 $42,604NORTEX Regional Planning Commission 3 $25.14 $52,284North Central Texas Council of Governments 4 $27.93 $58,094Panhandle Regional Planning Commission 1 $24.19 $50,314Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission 9 $25.90 $53,882Rio Grande Council of Governments 8 $18.51 $38,493South East Texas Regional Planning Commission 15 $36.26 $75,430South Plains Association of Governments 2 $20.04 $41,691South Texas Development Council 19 $17.83 $37,088Texoma Council of Governments 22 $21.73 $45,198West Central Texas Council of Governments 7 $21.84 $45,431

Calculated by the Texas Workforce Commission Labor Market and Career Information Department.Data published: July 2019Data published annually, next update will be July 31, 2020Annual wage figure assumes a 40-hour work week.

Note: Data is not supported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). Wage data is produced from Texas Occupational Employment Statistics (OES) data, and is not to be compared to BLS estimates.Data intended only for use in implementing Chapter 313, Tax Code.

2018 Manufacturing Average Wages by Council of Government RegionWages for All Occupations

Wages


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TAB14

SchedulesA1-D



Date 1-Jul-19

Applicant Name Form 50-296A

ISD Name Revised May 2014

Non-Qualifying Jobs

Column A Column B Column C Column D Column E

YearSchool Year

(YYYY-YYYY)

Tax Year (Actual tax year)

YYYYNumber of Construction FTE's

or man-hours (specify)Average annual wage rates for

construction workers

Number of non-qualifying jobs applicant estimates it will create

(cumulative)

Number of new qualifying jobs applicant commits to create meeting all criteria of Sec. 313.021(3) (cumulative)

Average annual wage of new qualifying jobs

0 2019-2020 20190 0 $ -

0 2020-2021 20200 0 $ -

1 2021-2022 202172 FTEs $ 40,000.00 0 1 68,099.90$

2/1 2022-2023 20220 1 68,099.90$

2 2023-2024 20230 1 68,099.90$

3 2024-2025 20240 1 68,099.90$

4 2025-2026 2025 0 1 68,099.90$

5 2026-2027 2026 0 1 68,099.90$

6 2027-2028 2027 0 1 68,099.90$

7 2028-2029 2028 0 1 68,099.90$

8 2029-2030 2029 0 1 68,099.90$

9 2030-2031 2030 0 1 68,099.90$

10 2031-2032 2031 0 1 68,099.90$

Years Following Value Limitation Period

11 through

252032-2047 2032-2046

0 1 68,099.90$

Notes: See TAC 9.1051 for definition of non-qualifying jobs.Only include jobs on the project site in this school district.

C1. Yes No

C1a. Yes No

C1b. Yes No

If yes, answer the following two questions:

Are the cumulative number of qualifying jobs listed in Column D less than the number of qualifying jobs required by statute? (25 qualifying jobs in Subchapter B districts, 10 qualifying jobs in Subchapter C districts)

Will the applicant request a job waiver, as provided under 313.025(f-1)?

Will the applicant avail itself of the provision in 313.021(3)(F)?

Each year prior to start of Value Limitation Period Insert as many

rows as necessary

Schedule C: Employment Information

Brazoria West Solar Project LLC

DAMON ISDConstruction Qualifying Jobs

Value Limitation Period The qualifying time period could overlap the value

limitation period.


Date 1-Jul-19

Applicant Name Form 50-296A

ISD Name Revised May 2014

Incentive Description Taxing Entity (as applicable) Beginning Year of Benefit Duration of Benefit Annual Tax Levy without Incentive Annual Incentive Annual Net Tax Levy

County:

City:

Other:

County:

City:

Other:

County: Brazoria County (Please see below) 2022 (est.) 7 Years $ 82,327.00 $ 36,511.00 $ 45,816.00

City:

Other:

Freeport Exemptions

Non-Annexation Agreements

Enterprise Zone/Project

Economic Development Corporation

Texas Enterprise Fund

Employee Recruitment

Skills Development Fund

Training Facility Space and Equipment

Infrastructure Incentives

Permitting Assistance

Other:

Other:

Other:

Other:

TOTAL 82,327.00$ 36,511.00$ 45,816.00$

Local Government Code Chapters 380/381

Additional information on incentives for this project:The above twenty-five year projection is based on a potential seven year Chapter 381 agreement with Brazoria County with the following rebate schedule:100%/100%/100%/75%/50%/50%/50%. The above calculation is adjusted for depreciation.

Schedule D: Other Incentives (Estimated)

Brazoria West Solar Project LLC

DAMON ISD

State and Local Incentives for which the Applicant intends to apply (Estimated)

Tax Code Chapter 311

Tax Code Chapter 312


TAB17

SignatureandCer,fica,onPage



David Hayward Superintendent

08/23/2019


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