HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-431-06.21.2021Prepared by LeAnn M. Even, Deputy City Clerk, City of Waterloo, 715 Mulberry Street, Waterloo,
IA 50703, (319) 291-4323.
RESOLUTION NO. 2021-431
A RESOLUTION APPROVING A RISE GRANT APPLICATION
FOR AN IMMEDIATE OPPORTUNITY PROJECT,
DESIGNATING THE MAYOR AS THE OFFICIAL
REPRESENTATIVE OF THE CITY, AUTHORIZING THE
MAYOR TO AFFIX HIS SIGNATURE TO SAID
APPLICATION, PROVIDING FINANCIAL ASSURANCES IN
CONJUNCTION WITH SAME, ACCEPTING RESPONSIBILITY
FOR THE 11TH STREET BRIDGE REPLACEMENT, FOR A
TOTAL PROJECT COST OF $8,923,952.00 AND
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO
EXECUTE SAID DOCUMENTS.
WHEREAS, providing safe and efficient transportation access is an integral component of the
City of Waterloo's efforts to retain and attract quality jobs to the area; and
WHEREAS, Crystal Distribution intends to expand its Downtown Waterloo operation with a new
84,000-square-foot facility; and
WHEREAS, reconstruction of the 11th Street Bridge is imperative to efficiently serve the truck
traffic associated with the planned new facility; and
WHEREAS, failure to provide adequate access to the development would impact Crystal
Distribution's expansion decision, resulting in a potential loss of jobs to the state; and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the City of Waterloo, Iowa, to avail itself of financial
assistance through the RISE Immediate Opportunity Program as administered by the Iowa
Depaitment of Transportation (Iowa DOT); and
WHEREAS, the RISE application best addresses the needs of the City.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of Waterloo, Iowa, as
follows:
(1) The RISE application for the reconstruction of the 1 Street Bridge is hereby
approved and endorsed by the City Council of Waterloo, Iowa as necessary to assist
in the expansion of 65 jobs and increased truck traffic related to Crystal
Distribution's new 84,000-square-foot facility.
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(2) The bridge improvements provided for in this application will be dedicated to
public use and adequately maintained by the City of Waterloo.
(3) The City assures the Iowa DOT that funds for the local match have been committed
to the RISE project.
(5) The Mayor is hereby designated as the official representative of the City and is
further hereby directed and authorized to affix his signature to said application and
certain State assurances in conjunction with same.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 21' day of June 2021.
ATTEST:
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Kelly Felchle, City Clerk
SEAL
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Quentin Hart, Mayor