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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-368-06.07.2021Prepared by LeAnn M. Even, Deputy City Clerk, City of Waterloo, 715 Mulberry Street, Waterloo, IA 50703, 319-291-4323. RESOLUTION NO. 2021-368 RESOLUTION APPROVING AN ADVANCE OF FUNDS FOR REPAYMENT FROM THE RATH URBAN RENEWAL TAX INCREMENT REVENUE FUND AND DIRECTING THE FILING OF CERTIFICATION UNDER IOWA CODE SECTION 403.19. WHEREAS, the City of Waterloo, Iowa has established the Rath Urban Renewal Area (the "Urban Renewal Area") and is undertaking certain projects within the Urban Renewal Area, including the construction/rehabilitation of commercial buildings; and WHEREAS, in furtherance thereof the City Council has heretofore, by Resolution 2020- 530 adopted on July 13, 2020, approved and authorized execution of a Development and Minimum Assessment Agreement with 5Bees, LLC, for the construction/rehabilitation of four phases of commercial building projects, with a grant of $120,000 for the multiple phases (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 $120,000 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. 4697 there has been established the Rath Urban Renewal Area Tax Increment Revenue Fund (the Tax Increment Fund), into which all incremental property tax revenues received from the Rath 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 $120,000 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 - 2 - 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 7th day of June 2021. Resolution No. 2021-368 Page 2 Quentin Hart, Mayor ATTEST: Kelley �elchle Kelley Felchle, City Clerk SEAL