HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-08-18-Resolutions 14-221_Grant Appl - RISE - R-22 Business ParkTHE CITY OF WAUKEE,IO%A
RESOLUTION 14-221
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WAUKKK,IOWA
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN THK APPLICATION AND THK CITY
ADMINISTRATOR TO ACT ON THK CITY'S BEHALF IN THK FILING OF AN
APPLICATION TO THK IOWA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR
ASSISTANCE UNDER THK REVITALIZE IOWA'S SOUND ECONOMY PROGRAM
IN THE NAME AND BY THE A UTHORITY OF THE CITY OF WA VIVE,IOWA
WHEREAS,the City Council of the City of Waukee has established the development of a
business park west of R-22 as a Council priority for 2014 and in order to provide access to this
proposed business park a formal application for Revitalize Iowa's Sound Economy Program
{RISE)will be filed requesting funds in support of infrastructure improvements to encourage
economic development in the proposed business park along R-22 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,THK CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WAUKEK 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 connnitment 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 of Iowa.
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 to file the formal
application with IDOT 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'ro
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 18th day of August,2014.
rlliam .Peard,Mayor
Attest:
Rebecca D.Schuett,City Clerk
ROLL CALL VOTE
Shane Blanchard
Brian Harrison
Casey L.Harvey
Shelly Hughes
Rick Peterson
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