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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005-10-17-Resolutions 05-199_Grant Appl - CEBA - Quebecor WorldTHE CITY OF WAUKEE,IOWA RESOLUTION 05-199 APPROVING APPLICATION FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FROM IOWA DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT THROUGH THE COMMUNITY ECONOMIC BETTERMENT ACCOUNT (CEBA)FOR QUEBECOR WORLD IN ITS BID TO SECURE A FACILITY EXPANSION IN lOW A AND AN INCREASE IN IOWA OF 73 NEW JOBS BY THE YEAR 2007 IN THE NAME AND BY THE AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF WAUKEE,IOWA WHEREAS,Under the terms of the Iowa Code Section 15.315 through 15.320 establishing the Community Economic Development Betterment Account (CEBA),and administrative rules of the Iowa Department of Economic Development,the State ofIowa has authorized the making of grants and loans to cities to aid in financing the construction of specific economic development proj ects;And, WHEREAS,The purpose of the CEBA program is to assist communities and rural areas of the state ofIowa with their economic development efforts,and to increase employment opportunities for Iowans by increasing the level of economic activity,and development within the state;And, WHEREAS,Only a political subdivision ofthe State ofIowa may apply to receive funds for any of the purposes specified in Iowa Code Section 15.315 through 15.320;And, WHEREAS,The political subdivision shall make application to the department specifying the purpose for which the funds will be used;And, WHEREAS,Quebecor World has proposed a project to create 73 new jobs and to retain 14 existing jobs fOTits facilities to be located in Waukee and Carroll. NOW THEREFORE,be it resolved by the City Council of Waukee and the City Council of Carroll,Iowa: 1.The City of Waukee and the City of Carroll endorses the Quebecor World project. 2.The City of Waukee will be the lead governmental agency for the purpose of contract agreements and administering the funds to the company. 3.An immediate,non speculative opportunity exists for permanent job creation. 4.The proposed CEBA funds are necessary for the expansion of Quebecor World in Waukee and Carroll,Iowa 5.An immediate commitment is necessary because the project is dependent upon the CEBA funds for the purchase of machinery and equipment associated with this project. 6.That Tony Oberman,Mayor of The City of Waukee is hereby authorized to execute and file an application on behalf of the City of Waukee with the State ofIowa for the requested forgivable and 0%interest CEBA loan to aid in financing the proj ect. 7.That the City Council hereby approves the submission ofthe CEBA application to the Iowa Department of Economic Development. 8.That Linda Schaut,CEcD,Executive Director of The Greater Dallas County Development Alliance,is hereby authorized and directed to furnish such information as the State of Iowa may reasonably request in connection with the application which is herein authorized to be filed. Passed and approved this 17th day of October 2005. ROLL CALL VOTE Nicholas C.Gruber Donald L.Bailey,Jr. Bill Peard JeffV.Mertz Darlene Stanton AYE X X X X X NAY ABSENT