HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-373-06.07.2021Prepared by LeAnn M. Even, Deputy City Clerk, City of Waterloo, 715 Mulberry Street, Waterloo,
IA 50703, 319-291-4323.
RESOLUTION NO. 2021-373
RESOLUTION APPROVING AN ADVANCE OF FUNDS FOR
REPAYMENT FROM THE EAST WATERLOO UNIFIED
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 East Waterloo Unified
(Midport) 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 2020-
606 adopted on August 17, 2020, approved and authorized a contract with Baker Enterprises, Inc.
in the amount of $869,439 with an additional $29,000 in change orders with , and by Resolution
2020-558 dated July 20, 2020, approved and authorized a professional services agreement with
Clapsaddle-Garber Associates, Inc. in the amount of $125,000 in conjunction with the Warp
Drive RISE project located generally in the East Waterloo Unified Urban Renewal Area, which
property will be included in the future development of 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,
without interest, for reimbursement under Iowa Code Section 403.19; and
WHEREAS, the amount of funds to be advanced for the Project shall not exceed
$645,000.
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 $645,000 shall 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.
Resolution No. 2021-373
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PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
WATERLOO, IOWA this 7th day of June 2021.
Quentin Hart, Mayor
ATTEST:
Kelley �elckle;
Kelley Felchle, City Clerk
SEAL