HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-08-18-Resolutions 08-196_Grant Appl - RISE - Alice's Rd-Hickman Rd Business ParkTHE CITY OF WAUKEE,IOWA
RESOLUTION 08-196
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 ofthe City of Waukee on August 18,2008 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 park
located at Alice's Road and Hickman Avenue 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 of Iowa has authorized the making of
grants and loans to cities to aid in financing 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 park.
SECTION 3.A commitment is necessary because the business park 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 $1,188,985 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 lStl1 day of August,200S.
Attest:
.Kooistra,City Administrator/Clerk
ROLL CALL VOTE
Donald L.Bailey,Jr.
Casey L.Harvey
C.Isaiah McGee
Darlene Stanton
Mike Watts
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