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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-293-05/06/2019Prepared by LeAnn M. Even, Deputy City Clerk, City of Waterloo, 715 Mulberry Street, Waterloo, IA 50703, (319) 291-4323. RESOLUTION NO. 2019-293 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE USE OF EAST WATERLOO UNIFIED URBAN RENEWAL AREA TAX INCREMENT FINANCING FUNDS, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $3,000, FOR PROPERTY ACQUISITION GENERALLY LOCATED IN THE EAST WATERLOO UNIFIED URBAN RENEWAL TAX INCREMENT FINANCING DISTRICT. WHEREAS the City of Waterloo, Iowa has established the Northeast Industrial Site Urban Renewal Area (the "Urban Renewal Area") and is undertaking certain projects within the Urban Renewal Area, including acquisition of real property for future development of the Northeast Site Urban Renewal Area; and WHEREAS, in furtherance thereof the City Council has heretofore, by Resolution No. 2018-325 adopted on May 14, 2018, approved and authorized execution of a Real Estate Purchase Agreement between the City of Waterloo, and John E. and Dessie M. Rottinghaus, related to the Sellers' real property, located generally in the Northeast Industrial Site Urban Renewal Area, Waterloo, Iowa which property will be included in the future development of the Northeast Industrial Site 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 $290,000, including closing costs. NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Waterloo, Iowa, as follows: Section 1. Pursuant to Ordinance No. 4688 there has been established the Northeast Industrial Site Urban Renewal Area Tax Increment Revenue Fund (the Tax Increment Fund), into which all incremental property tax revenues received from the Northeast Industrial Site Urban Renewal Area are deposited. The Council finds 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 Project. Section 2. It is hereby directed that an amount not to exceed $290,000 be advanced from time to time from the General Fund in order to pay the costs of the Project. The advance shall be treated as an internal loan from the General Fund and shall be repaid to the General 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, 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. Resolution No. 2019-293 Page 2 ATTEST: //1 Kelley Felch City Clerk uentin Hart, Mayor