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City of Franklin Plan Commission Agenda Packet 2026-06-18

Robotics Manufacturing Incentive Agreement with Yaskawa America, Inc.

Maximum $4,200,000City of FranklinYASKAWA AMERICA INCJune 18, 2026

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Description

The City of Franklin plans to enter into a development agreement with Yaskawa America, Inc. to provide up to $4.2 million in tax increment-funded incentives for a robotics campus. Yaskawa will pay for and manage major construction including traffic signal relocation, to be partially reimbursed by the city upon grant funding. The incentive payments are scheduled over 10-year terms tied to building occupancy, with a final cap and deadline of 2044.

Contract Details

Contract Amount

Maximum $4,200,000

Vendor

YASKAWA AMERICA INC

Agency

City of Franklin, WI

Contract Type

CONSTRUCTION

Document Date

June 18, 2026

Contract Term

Building 1: Occupancy by 7/30/2028, payments through 10/1/2039; Building 2: Occupancy by 12/31/2030, payments through 10/1/2041; Building 3+: Occupancy by 12/31/2033, payments through 10/1/2044

Renewal Date

2044-12-31

Renewal Info

Incentives paid as a percentage (55%-65%) of annual tax increment per building, subject to annual appropriation and a total cap of $4.2 million. No payments after 2044.

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