HomeMy WebLinkAboutGCVAC - FY17 Economic Dev Grant "Fulfilling the Vision"-9/6/2016FY2017 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT GRANT
AGREEMENT TO SUPPORT "FULFILLING THE VISION" CAMPAIGN
FOR ECONOMIC VITALITY
OF
THE GREAT CEDAR VALLEY ALLIANCE
This Agreement is entered into as of , 2016, by and between the Greater
Cedar Valley Alliance & Chamber ("GCVAC"), and the City of Waterloo, Iowa ("City").
WHEREAS, the GCVAC has proposed to provide projects to increase the economic vitality and
wealth by leading collaborative economic and community development in the Cedar Valley and whereby
the Alliance will engage in economic development activities to directly benefit the City of Waterloo; and
WHEREAS, the "Fulfilling the Vision" Campaign for Economic Vitality is explained in
GCVAC's application filed with the City, a copy of which is attached hereto, marked Exhibit "A", and
by this reference made a part hereof; and
WHEREAS, through the adoption of the FY2016 budget, the City Council of City has agreed in
principle to provide certain funding for said project on certain terms and conditions, including execution
of a formal agreement outlining the duties and responsibilities of the GCVAC and the City; and
WHEREAS, GCVAC and City have reached agreement on the precise terms and conditions
under which the project will be undertaken and the funding provided, and now desire to reduce their
agreement to writing.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants exchanged herein, the parties
agree as follows:
1. Recipient Status. GCVAC affirms that it is a private, non-profit corporation organized and
existing under Iowa law. GCVAC shall provide proof of tax-exempt status under the Internal Revenue
Service Revenue Code prior to receiving funding. GCVAC has also provided City with a copy of its
mission statement and a detailed summary from an officer or board member that specifies GCVAC's use
of the funds, consistent with the concept of "public purpose" as described in Iowa Code § 15A.1(2), (5) or
otherwise by addendum to this Agreement.
2. Recipient Documentation. Prior to receiving funding, GCVAC shall provide the following
documentation to City:
a. Proof of business entity status, including a copy of by-laws and articles of incorporation
if applicable;
b. Complete information on the source and amount of funding received from all other
sources, including but not limited to non-governmental agencies, membership dues and
fees, and private contributions;
c. Names and addresses of directors and /or officers;
d. Line item budget for current fiscal year;
e. List of any additional pending applications for funding to include funding source and
dollar amount requested.
3. Economic Development: Support current funding for IEDA incentives,
strengthen opportunities for entrepreneurs, and explore and establish
economic development programs that attract quality jobs and foster
innovation.
4. Infrastructure, Transportation, and Communications: Expand
Broadband/Connect Every Iowan program, explore new or alternative
methods for funding transportation infrastructure construction and repair,
explore a special state fund for sanitary system and water quality control,
and support the continuation of air service subsidies.
f. Improving the "Brand".
1. A continuing priority is to communicate a brand message that positions
the Cedar Valley as an economy driven by technology and innovation led
businesses, as well as a superior Midwest quality of life.
4. Funding. The City agrees to provide funding in an amount not in excess of $85,000 in order to
support implementation of the Project, upon Request for Payment as provided in Paragraph 7, and upon
receipt of the Accounting required in Paragraph 5, as follows:
a. An amount not to exceed $28,500 to be paid in two separate payments of
$14,250 each on December 31, 2016, and on or before June 30, 2017; and
b. An amount not in excess of $56,500 in potential incentive funds, if
earned, as follows:
1) $1,000 per acre of new development in an area of Waterloo
officially designated by City during the term of this Agreement as
an urban renewal area, TIF district, or other area in which City is
willing by written contract to provide development incentives for
a specific transaction (each of such areas is a "Development
Area"), provided that each acre must contain 10,000 sq. ft. of
building structure on average, and/or
2) $1,000 per $250,000 of new taxable value added to a
Development Area, and/or
3) $2,500 per new and/or retained FTE jobs created in a
Development Area, provided the jobs have an hourly starting
wage of at least $15.94 for FY17, and/or
4) GCVAC will provide the following information in writing to the
City on a semiannual basis to show all efforts made to promote
Waterloo, broken down into categories for (a) companies solicited
by GCVAC to locate in a Development Area, (b) companies
GCVAC contacted to expand operations in a Development Area,
and (c) inquiries received by GCVAC from companies for
marketing materials or about available sites or buildings: number
of initial calls, contacts, leads, prospects, conferences attended to
present marketing about Waterloo, databases organized and/or
posted on websites for providing relevant information about
Waterloo, other efforts made to network, form relationships
and/or subscribe to services, and material responses to requests
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d. The number of new FTE jobs created in all Development Areas, grouped by
Development Area (each FTE job must have an hourly starting wage of at least $15.94).
9. Return of Funds. In the event GCVAC does not use funds for the intended purpose(s) or in the
event GCVAC does not comply with the reporting requirements of Paragraph 8 above, the funds or any
portion thereof shall be returned to the City prior to the end of the current fiscal year, which is June 30,
2017.
10. Time Limitation of Funding. The parties hereby acknowledge that the City is not committed or
obligated to provide funds beyond the terms and conditions of this Agreement, and that any future project
or program requires a separate request and is subject to City Council approval and execution of a separate
written agreement. However, this Agreement however does not prohibit GCVAC from requesting
additional financial support from the City for other activities associated with the Project in the Cedar
Valley.
11. Recipient Board. The GCVAC Board of Directors will be charged with planning for the
appropriate expenditure of City grant funds in accordance with this Agreement. The Mayor or his/her
designee will represent City on the Board.
12. Termination. Either party may terminate this Agreement at any time if:
a. The other party materially breaches the terms of this Agreement; provided that the non -
breaching party shall have given the breaching party written notice of such breach and the
breaching party shall have failed to cure the same within (30) days after receipt of such
notice;
b. There is the loss or departure of key personnel that would jeopardize both the quality and
time of performance or would make performance impractical with respect to the budget
contemplated for this Agreement, and a mutually acceptable replacement cannot be
found; or
c. Performance of any part of this Agreement by a party is prevented or delayed due to a
factor beyond the reasonable control of the party and cannot be overcome by reasonable
diligence to the satisfaction of either party.
d. The party desiring termination delivers no less than 60 days' advance written notice of
termination to the other party.
In addition, the parties may terminate this Agreement at any time by mutual written consent or in the
event that all other government entities to which GCVAC provides services substantially similar to those
GCVAC provides to City choose to terminate any grant, funding or other agreement that provides
incentive -based funding to GCVAC. In the latter instance, the parties agree to enter into a new written
agreement providing for funding to GCVAC that is a flat payment -for -services arrangement, in an amount
mutually agreeable to the parties.
In the event of termination, immediate written notice shall be given by the authorized official of the party
requesting termination to the other party which should specify both the reason for and the effective date
of termination. Such notice shall be delivered by certified mail or in person to the authorized official of
the other party who executed this Agreement.
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GREATER
VALLEY
ALLIANCE & CHAMBER
RE PART OF SOMETHING GREATER
1111 CEDAR VALLEY or IOWA
October 13, 2016
Honorable Quentin Hart
Mayor
City of Waterloo
715 Mulberry Street
Waterloo, Iowa 50703
RE: FY 2017 Agreement to Support "Fulfilling the Vision" Campaign
Dear Mayor Hart:
I want to thank you and the city council for your continued support and partnership with the Greater
Cedar Valley Alliance & Chamber. That partnership has led to some amazing projects over the
years involving the successful attraction and expansion of companies in the City of Waterloo.
We respect the council's request to change section 3c, 3d & 3f to wording centric to the City of
Waterloo versus the "Cedar Valley". The Alliance & Chamber's charter is based on advocating for
the interests of business, industry and institutions operating in the Cedar Valley. The Alliance &
Chamber was created to coordinate the resources allocated to economic development in the Cedar
Valley, and provide a platform for shared services wherever possible.
We believe every city we serve benefits by our comprehensive approach to regional economic
development by not only helping primary employers grow and expand in each city but also growth
that comes from companies in other communities that hire across city boundries providing liveable
wages for residents in other cities and counties that represent the Cedar Valley.
Mayor Hart we look forward to continued collobration for business growth and talent retention and
attraction.
Respectfully,
Steven J. Dust
President & CEO
c: Noel Anderson
The Mission of the Greater Cedar Valley Alliance to increase economic vitality & wealth
through collaborative economic & community development.
Developing a technology & innovation based regional economy • Increasing effectiveness & impact of Alliance
organizations • Catalyst & focal point for regional action on economic topics of importance to business & institutions