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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-855-11/12/2019 Prepared by LeAnn M. Even, Deputy City Clerk, City of Waterloo, 715 Mulberry Street, Waterloo, IA 50703, 319-291-4323. RESOLUTION NO. 2019-855 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE MAIN STREET IOWA PROGRAM AGREEMENT, AGREEMENT # PS20-G300-MSI- 49 BETWEEN THE IOWA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, THE CITY OF WATERLOO AND CEDAR SKYLINE CORPORATION / DBA MAIN STREET WATERLOO FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONTINUING THE MAIN STREET PROGRAM IN WATERLOO FOR A PERIOD OF 24 MONTHS ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2021, AND RESOLUTION OF SUPPORT OF THE MAIN STREET WATERLOO PROGRAM, COMMITMENT TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO THE MAIN STREET WATERLOO PROGRAM WITH FUNDING SOURCES TO INCLUDE DOWNTOWN TIF AND BOND FUNDS AND/OR SSMID PROCEEDS, AND COMMITMENT TO APPOINT A CITY OFFICIAL TO REPRESENT THE CITY ON THE LOCAL MAIN STREET GOVERNING BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AND THAT THE CITY AND LOCAL MAIN STREET PROGRAM WILL CONTINUE TO FOLLOW THE MAIN STREET APPROACH AS DEVELOPED BY THE MAIN STREET AMERICA AND ESPOUSED BY MAIN STREET IOWA. WHEREAS, an Agreement between the Iowa Economic Development Authority, Main Street Waterloo and the City of Waterloo for the purpose of continuing the Main Street Iowa program in Waterloo for a period of 24 months has been purposed, and WHEREAS,this Agreement is pursuant to contractual agreements between Main Street America and the Iowa Economic Development Authority to assist in the revitalization of the designated Main Street project area of Waterloo Iowa, and WHEREAS, the City Council of Waterloo endorses the goal of economic revitalization of the designated Main Street District within the context of preservation and rehabilitation of its historic buildings and supports the continuation of the Main Street Approach TM as developed by Main Street America and espoused by Main Street Iowa. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Waterloo, Iowa, hereby agrees to support both financially, source of funds will be $40,000 from the TIF and $10,000 from the City's Hotel Motel Discretionary fund, and philosophically for a period of 24 months the work of Main Street Waterloo, designates the Main Street Board to supervise the Executive Director, and commits to appointing a city official to represent the City on the local Main Street Board. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 12th day of November 2019. ,15111 Quentin Hart, Mayor ATTEST: w el ey Felchl:I City Clerk