HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-288-05/06/2019Prepared by LeAnn M. Even, Deputy City Clerk, City of Waterloo, 715 Mulberry Street,
Waterloo, IA 50703, (319) 291-4323.
RESOLUTION NO. 2019-288
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE USE OF EAST WATERLOO
UNIFIED URBAN RENEWAL AREA TAX INCREMENT
FINANCING FUNDS, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED
$50,000, FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT MARKETING.
WHEREAS, the City of Waterloo, Iowa has established the East Waterloo Unified Urban
Renewal Area (the "Urban Renewal Area") and is undertaking certain projects within the Urban
Renewal Area, including marketing the area for future development of the East Waterloo Unified
Urban Renewal Area; and
WHEREAS, in furtherance thereof the City Council has heretofore approved and
authorized administrative expenses for economic development marketing within the East
Waterloo Unified Urban Renewal Area (the "Project"); and
WHEREAS, in order to advance funds for the cost of the Project, it is necessary to make
certain findings under Chapter 403 of the Code of Iowa; and
WHEREAS, it is the intention of the City to certify the amount of funds so advanced,
together with interest, for reimbursement under Iowa Code Section 403.19; and
WHEREAS, the amount of funds to be advanced for the Project shall not exceed $50,000
for the year ending June 30, 2019.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Waterloo,
Iowa, as follows:
Section 1. Pursuant to Ordinance No. 5323 there has been established the East
Waterloo Unified Urban Renewal Area Tax Increment Revenue Fund (the Tax Increment Fund),
into which all incremental property tax revenues received from the East Waterloo Unified Urban
Renewal Area are deposited. The Council fords the Project to be an Urban Renewal Project as
defined in Iowa Code Chapter 403, and further approves an advance of City funds for said
Proj ect.
Section 2. It is hereby directed that $50,000 be advanced from time to time from the
Capital Projects Fund in order to pay the costs of the Project. The advance shall be treated as an
internal loan from the Capital Projects Fund and shall be repaid to the Capital Projects Fund from
the Tax Increment Fund at the earliest opportunity, without interest.
Section 3. The Chief Financial Officer and other City officials having responsibility
for the books and records of the City shall take such actions as are necessary to comply with this
Resolution, including but not limited to inclusion of these amounts in the budget, the advance
and transfer of funds for the Project, and certification for reimbursement under Iowa Code
Section 403.19.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 6th day of May 2019.
Quentin Hart, Mayor
Resolution No. 2019-288
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