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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-429-06.15.2020Prepared by LeAnn M. Even, Deputy City Clerk, City of Waterloo, 715 Mulberry Street, Waterloo, IA 50703, (319) 291-4323. RESOLUTION NO. 2020-429 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE USE OF NOT TO EXCEED $109,500 IN NORTHEAST SITE URBAN RENEWAL AREA TAX INCREMENT FINANCING FUNDS FOR A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH AECOM TECHNICAL SERVICES, INC. FOR WETLANDS DELINEATION ALONG MARTIN LUTHER KING DRIVE. 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 surveying the area for future development of the Northeast Site Urban Renewal Area; and WHEREAS, in furtherance thereof the City Council has heretofore, by Resolution 2019- 739 adopted on September 23, 2019, approved and authorized a Professional Services Agreement with AECOM Technical Services, Inc. for design services to delineate wetlands along Martin Luther King Drive within 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 $109,500, including administrative expenses. 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 $109,500 be advanced from time to time from the Capital Improvements Fund in order to pay the costs of the Project. The advance shall be treated as an internal loan from the Capital Improvements Fund and shall be repaid to the Capital Improvements 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 APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WATERLOO, IOWA, this this 15th day of June 2020. Resolution No. 2020-429 Page 2 Quentin Hart Quentin Hart, Mayor ATTEST: Kelley-e/ch/e Kelley Felchle City Clerk