HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-01-31-Resolutions 11-20_Grant Appl - RISE - Alice's Rd Corridor-University to AshworthTHE CITY OF WAUKEE,IOWA
RESOLUTION 11-20
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WAUKEE,IOWA
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN THE APPLICATION AND THE CITY
ADMINISTRATOR/CLERK TO ACT ON THE CITY'S BEHALF IN THE FILING OF
AN APPLICATION TO THE IOWA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR
ASSISTANCE UNDER THE REVITALIZE IOWA'S SOUND ECONOMY PROGRAM
IN THE NAME AND BY THE AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF WAUKEE,IOWA
WHEREAS,the City Council of the City of Waukee on January 24,2011 directed staff to file a
formal application for Revitalize Iowa's Sound Economy Program funds in support of
infrastructure improvements to encourage economic development in a planned business corridor
along Alice's Road in Waukee;
WHEREAS,under the terms of the Iowa Code Section 327H and 315.11,and administrative
rules of the Iowa Department of Transportation,the State ofIowa has authorized the making of
grants and loans to cities to aid in fmancing the construction of specific economic development
projects:
NOW,THEREFORE,THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WAUKEE DOES AS
FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1.The City of Waukee endorses the infrastructure improvements to spur
economic development.
SECTION 2.The proposed road construction projects are necessary to encourage
companies to locate in the planned business corridor.
SECTION 3.A commitment is necessary because the business corridor is dependent
upon access for movement of employees to and from the park.If a commitment of
Revitalize Iowa's Sound Economy funding is not available,companies could make the
decision not to locate at this site,and in fact,could locate out of the State ofIowa.
SECTION 4.The City Council authorizes the Mayor to sign the formal application for
Revitalize Iowa's Sound Economy Program funds.
SECTION 5.The City Council authorizes the City Administrator/Clerk to file the formal
application with mOT and sign all pertinent papers on behalf of the City as it relates to
this application.
SECTION 6.The City of Waukee will be requesting a negotiated amount up to a 50%
match of eligible roadway construction from the Revitalize Iowa's Sound Economy
Program and will provide the balance of the project funding.
SECTION 7.The roadways involved in this project will be dedicated to public use in the
City of Waukee,Iowa.
SECTION 8.The roadways shall be maintained by the City of Waukee,Iowa.
PASSED AND APPROVED on the 31st dayofJanuary2011.
Attest:
ITt',,,III,Kooistra,City Administrator/Clerk
ROLL CALL VOTE
Shane Blanchard
Dan Dutcher
Casey L.Harvey
Darlene Stanton
Mike Watts
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