06/13/2017 Resolutions 2017-174RESOLUTION 2017-174
WHEREAS, Farm Progress produces the annual Husker Harvest Days show at the
site of the former Cornhusker Army Ammunition Plant ("CAAP"), a site that was formerly
owned by the United States and under the jurisdiction of the United States Secretary of Defense;
and
WHEREAS, a study is in progress to determine whether the CAAP site may be
declared a blighted and substandard area as such terms are defined by Nebraska Revised Statutes
Section 18-2103(10) and (11); and
WHEREAS, the Husker Harvest Days show site is in need of substantial
infrastructure improvements designed to improve the safety of attendees, exhibitors and their
properties, to enhance the event's national and international stature as the premier irrigated farm
show, and to promote future investment at CAAP thereby arresting or retarding blighted and
substandard conditions at CAAP; and
WHEREAS, necessary site improvements costing approximately $9,000,000 are
needed at the Husker Harvest Days site of which Farm Progress is seeking the City's project
participation through a forgivable loan not to exceed $2,000,000 from the Community
Redevelopment Authority, utilizing funds provided by the City; and
WHEREAS, representatives of Farm Progress engaged City staff in initial
discussions regarding a possible redevelopment plan and redevelopment contract for the Husker
Harvest Days show site.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA, City staff should be and are hereby
authorized and directed to continue to work with Farm Progress on a proposed redevelopment
plan and redevelopment contract for infrastructure improvements at the Husker Harvest Days
show site. Any redevelopment plan and redevelopment contract for the Husker Harvest Days
site shall be subject to further review, consideration, and action by the City Council, and shall
not be binding upon unless presented to and approved by the City Council.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Grand Island, Nebraska, June 13, 2017.
Attest:
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RaNae Edwards, City Clerk
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Jer L.Jen en ayor
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June 13, 2017 tt ity rney