03/12/2002 Resolutions 2002-69
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RES 0 L UTI 0 N 2002-69
WHEREAS, Northwestern Public Service (NWPS) makes an annual contribution for
economic development purposes to the City of Grand Island in the amount of $86,000; and
WHEREAS, on September 26, 2000, the Mayor and City Council approved
Resolution 2000-291 establishing an economic development policy for receiving, considering and
making recommendations regarding requests for disbursement of said funds; and
WHEREAS, the office ofthe City Administrator has received a recommendation for
funding from the local economic development committee for $73,310 to the Grand Island Area
Economic Development Corporation to assist with the purchase of 127 acres ofland to expand the
Platte Valley Industrial Park; and
WHEREAS, said request is consistent with the intent ofNWPS in making its annual
economic development contribution, and the policy established by the Mayor and City Council.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA, that the request of the Grand Island Area
Economic Development Corporation for $73,310 to assist with the purchase of 127 acres ofland to
expand the Platte Valley Industrial Park is hereby approved.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Grand Island, Nebraska on March 12, 2002.
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RaNae Edwards, City Clerk
Approved as to Form" (1;/;
March 7, 2002 ... City Attorney