HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-483-06/24/2019 Prepared by LeAnn M. Even, Deputy City Clerk, City of Waterloo, 715 Mulberry Street,
Waterloo, IA 50703, (319) 291-4323.
RESOLUTION NO. 2019-483
RESOLUTION APPROVING USE OF EAST WATERLOO
UNIFIED URBAN RENEWAL AREA TAX INCREMENT
FINANCING FUNDS, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED
$500,000, FOR AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT GRANT TO
CENTRAL PROPERTY HOLDINGS, LLC TO DEVELOP A
GROCERY STORE LOCATED IN THE LOGAN AREA.
WHEREAS the City of Waterloo, Iowa has established the East Waterloo Unified
(Logan)Urban Renewal Area(the "Urban Renewal Area") and is undertaking certain projects
within the Urban Renewal Area, including site development for the future development of the
area; and
WHEREAS, in furtherance thereof the City Council has heretofore, by Resolution No.
2018-716 adopted on September 24, 2018, approved and authorized execution of a grant in the
amount of$500,000 to Central Property Holdings, LLC,to develop a grocery store in the 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
$500,000, 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.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 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 $500,000 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 24th day of June 2019.
Quentin Hart, Mayor
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City Clerk