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(4) A statement of the public purposes for the economic development subsidy. <br />The property at 1901 W Walnut has been vacant for over 12 years. Development of <br />the site as a microfarm brings positive community benefits to the area that include: 1) <br />making organic produce and other healthy options more available in the local <br />neighborhood, 2) implementing a membership -based model to provide monthly <br />baskets of vegetables, fruit and other garden products to members at a low cost, 3) <br />creating worker cooperative jobs, 4) encouraging participation from local residents <br />which can contribute to the local neighborhood economy, civic engagement, and <br />prevention of costly health conditions including obesity and mental health illnesses. <br />(5) Projected tax revenue to the local agency as a result of the economic <br />development subsidy. <br />Property tax revenue to the City is anticipated to be approximately $1,500 per year. <br />No sales tax revenue would be generated as a result of the economic development <br />subsidy as the sales for a microfarm with organic produce would not be subject to <br />sales tax. <br />(6) Estimated number of jobs created by the economic development subsidy, <br />broken down by full-time, part-time, and temporary positions. <br />The microfarm has created 5 full-time jobs, 10 part-time jobs, and 30 temporary <br />positions during construction. THRIVE estimates that at least 10 new part time jobs <br />and many local contracts will be created as a result of the project over the next 5 <br />years. <br />