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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-06-19-J01zEE Chamber of Commerce - Building Permit Fee Waiver AGENDA ITEM: CITY OF WAUKEE, IOWA CITY COUNCIL MEETING COMMUNICATION MEETING DATE: June 19, 2017 AGENDA ITEM: Consideration of approval of a resolution approving the waiver of the building permit fee for the construction of an office build-out at 208 W. Hickman Road (Waukee Area Chamber of Commerce) FORMAT: Resolution SYNOPSIS INCLUDING PRO & CON: The City notified the Chamber of Commerce last fall that it would not be renewing the Chamber’s lease which is set to expire in November 2017 due to the need for the City to utilize the space for additional staff. The Chamber has been able to secure a new location at 208 W. Hickman Road and intends on being out of the City space by the end of November. Staff received a request from the Waukee Area Chamber of Commerce requesting that the costs of the building permit fee be waived for their new office space. FISCAL IMPACT INCLUDING COST/BENEFIT ANALYSIS: Approximately $600. COMMISSION/BOARD/COMMITTEE COMMENT: STAFF REVIEW AND COMMENT: The City and the Chamber of Commerce have a strong relationship that works to the benefit of each party and the community. Staff would recommend the building permit fee for the new Chamber of Commerce office space be waived. RECOMMENDATION: Approve the resolution. ATTACHMENTS: I. Proposed Resolution II. Correspondence from Waukee Area Chamber of Commerce PREPARED BY: Brad Deets REVIEWED BY: PUBLIC NOTICE INFORMATION – NAME OF PUBLICATION: DATE OF PUBLICATION: THE CITY OF WAUKEE, IOWA RESOLUTION 17- APPROVING THE WAIVER OF THE BUILDING PERMIT FEE FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF AN OFFICE BUILD-OUT AT 208 W. HICKMAN ROAD (WAUKEE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE) IN THE NAME AND BY THE AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF WAUKEE, IOWA WHEREAS, the City of Waukee, Dallas County, State of Iowa, is a duly organized Municipal Organization; AND, WHEREAS, the Waukee Area Chamber of Commerce currently leases space from the City within the City Hall Complex at 230 W. Hickman Road; AND, WHEREAS, the Chamber of Commerce lease is set to expire on November 30, 2017 and the City has chosen not to renew the lease because of needs of the City; AND, WHEREAS, the Chamber has found space for a new office to be located at 208 W. Hickman Road which will require a full build-out of the office space; AND, WHEREAS, the Chamber has made a request to the City to waive the cost of the building permit for the office build-out which is estimates at a cost of approximately $600.00; AND, WHEREAS, the City and the Chamber have a strong relationship that works to the benefit of each party and the community. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City of Waukee City Council in session this 19th day of June, 2017, that it hereby approves the waiver of the building permit cost associated with the build-out of the office space at 208 W. Hickman Road for the Waukee Area Chamber of Commerce. ____________________________ William F. Peard, Mayor Attest: ___________________________________ Rebecca D. Schuett, City Clerk ROLL CALL VOTE AYE NAY ABSENT ABSTAIN Anna Bergman R. Charles Bottenberg Brian Harrison Shelly Hughes Larry R. Lyon