06/24/2025 Resolutions 2025-211 RESOLUTION 2025-211
WHEREAS,on November 11,2024,the City of Grand Island adopted an Economic
Development Program which provides for a contract with Grand Island Area Economic
Development Corporation to handle the administration of the Economic Development Program in
collaboration with the City Administrator, including the process of recommending City Council
action on applications for economic development incentives; and
WHEREAS, Hear Grand Island LLC has applied for a tourism promotion grant in
the amount of$50,000 to assist in the funding for a series of free community concerts in Amur
Plaza during the summer season of 2025; and
WHEREAS, Hear Grand Island LLC's summer concert series is supported by Hall
County Convention & Visitors Bureau, Grow Grand Island, Grand Island Area Economic
Development Corporation and numerous private donors and businesses; and
WHEREAS, Greater Grand Island Community Foundation is acting as fiscal agent
for Hear Grand Island LLC and will hold grant funds for Hear Grand Island LLC and process
vendor payments for the 2025 series; and
WHEREAS, based on the recommendation of the executive committee of the
Grand Island Area Economic Development Corporation and the City Administrator, the City
Council finds it is in the best interests of the City to provide a tourism promotion grant in the total
sum of$50,000 to Hear Grand Island, LLC, by and through its fiscal agent Greater Grand Island
Community Foundation, 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 grant application of Hear Grand
Island LLC in the amount of $50,000 to provide funding for the 2025 series of concerts is
approved.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor is hereby authorized and directed
to execute an Economic Development Agreement by and between the City, the Grand Island Area
Economic Development Corporation and Hear Grand Island LLC on behalf of the City of Grand
Island and to take all other actions necessary to effect the purpose of this resolution.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Grand Island, Nebraska, June 24, 2025.
RogerG. Steele, Mayor
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Attest:
Sonya Cis os, Deputy City Clerk