HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-293-4/27/2015 Prepared by Suzy Schares, City Clerk, City of Waterloo, 715
Mulberry Street, Waterloo, IA 50703, (319) 291-4323 .
- RESOLUTION NO. 2015-293
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF WATERLOO, IOWA APPROVING A RISE
APPLICATION FOR IMMEDIATE OPPORTUNITY
FUNDING; DESIGNATING THE MAYOR AS THE
OFFICIAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE CITY,
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO AFFIX HIS SIGNATURE
TO SAID APPLICATION AND PROVIDING FINANCIAL
ASSURANCES IN CONJUNCTION WITH SAME, AND
ACCEPTING RESPONSIBILITY FOR MIDPORT
BOULEVARD.
WHEREAS, providing transportation access is an integral
component of the City of Waterloo' s efforts to retain and attract
quality jobs to the area; and
WHEREAS, ConAgra Foods intends to expand its operation at
their existing facility on MidPort Boulevard; and
WHEREAS, construction of the MidPort Boulevard extension has
been identified as a necessary improvement to the planned
expansion of ConAgra Foods; and
WHEREAS, failure to provide adequate access to the
development would impact ConAgra Foods' expansion decision,
resulting in a potential loss of jobs to the state; and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the City of Waterloo,
Iowa, to avail itself of financial assistance through the RISE
Program as administered by the Iowa Department of Transportation
(Iowa DOT) ; and
WHEREAS, the RISE application best addresses the needs of
the City.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of
Waterloo, Iowa, as follows :
(1) The RISE application for the construction of 1, 720
feet of MidPort Boulevard is hereby approved and
endorsed by the City Council of Waterloo, Iowa as
necessary to meet current needs and to assist in
the expansion of jobs related to ConAgra Foods .
(2) The roadway provided for in this application will
be dedicated to public use and adequately
maintained by the City of Waterloo.
(3) The City assures the Iowa DOT that funds for the
local match have been committed to the RISE
project .
(4) The Mayor is hereby designated as the official
representative of the City and is further hereby
directed and authorized to affix his signature to
said application and certain State assurances in
conjunction with same.
Resolution 2015-293
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PASSED AND ADOPTED this 27th day of April 2015 .
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Ernest G. Clark, Mayor
ATTEST:
uzy Sch res, CMC
City Cler