06/14/2022 Resolutions 2022-164RESOLUTION 2022-164
WHEREAS, Amur Equipment Finance, Inc. (Amur) approached Grow Grand Island,
Inc. (GGI) with a vision and design for the downtown plaza area in Railside, which expands the
existing gathering area and creates a greenspace environment; and
WHEREAS, the expansion of the downtown plaza is to be located upon vacated
Wheeler Avenue between the north one-half of Block Fifty-Six and the north one-half of Block
Fifty-Seven, Original Town, now City of Grand Island; and
WHEREAS, the project includes extensive landscaping (grass, plants, trees, pavers,
etc.) in the current parking lot area directly north of the existing downtown plaza area (excluding the
alley) extending to South Front Street, a permanent berm for use as a stage, a removable stage cover,
solar lighting, infrastructure for electricity and potential future public restroom(s); and
WHEREAS, upon completion of the improvements, approval by the city engineer,
and acceptance by the City Council, the improvements will become City property through a donation
from GGI; and
WHEREAS, City administration and Railside BID will develop a plaza
operation/maintenance agreement to be submitted for City Council consideration at a later date.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA, as follows:
The Donation and Construction Agreement between Grow Grand Island, Inc. and the
City of Grand Island is hereby approved for the expansion of the downtown public plaza
upon vacated Wheeler Avenue between the north one-half of Block Fifty-Six and the north
one-half of Block Fifty-Seven, Original Town, now City of Grand Island; and
2. Grow Grand Island, its contractors and subcontractors, axe hereby authorized to
construct, place, and erect upon the above-described City property the improvements as
contemplated by the above-mentioned construction agreement and approved by the City
Engineer.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Grand Island, Nebraska, June 14, 2022.
Ro G. Steele, Mayor
Attest:
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RaNae Edwards, City Clerk
Approved as to Form tt
June 13, 2022 tt CityAttorney