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06/23/2015 Resolutions 2015-163 RESOLUTION 2015-163 WHEREAS, on November 6, 2012, the City of Grand Island adopted an Economic Development Program and a Citizens Advisory Review Committee to oversee the process of approving applications for economic development incentives; and WHEREAS, GIX Logistics has applied for a forgivable loan for job creation and training in the amount of $202,800.00 from the Grand Island Area Economic Development Corporation in accordance with the Economic Development Program; and WHEREAS, such application has been approved by the executive committee of the Economic Development Corporation on May 14, 2015 and was approved on June 4, 2015 by the Citizens Advisory Review Committee; and WHEREAS,GIX Logistics will be required to meet or exceed employment numbers and employee salary levels as outlined in the Economic Development Agreement to retain all of the economic incentives granted under the agreement; and WHEREAS, it is in the best interests of the City to provide economic development funding to GIX Logistics as provided by the Grand Island Economic Development Program. NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA, that the Economic Development Agreement by and between the City, the Grand Island Area Economic Development Corporation and GIX Logistics,to provide$202,800.00 in economic assistance to GIX Logistics to be used for expanding its business in Grand Island, is hereby approved. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED,that the Mayor is hereby authorized and directed to execute such agreement on behalf of the City of Grand Island. Adopted by the City Council of the City of Grand Island, Nebraska, June 23, 2015. k ' Jere `! . Je senVi a for Attest: 1111 r • z• RaNae Edwards, City Clerk Approved as to Form p J y r�! June 22,2015 II Cit r orney