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04/12/2005 Resolutions 2005-73 I I I RES 0 L UTI 0 N 2005-73 WHEREAS, on July 22, 2003, 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, CXT Incorporated, an L.B. Foster Company, has applied for a forgivable loan in the amount of $100,000 and a $100,000 infrastructure grant 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 ofthe Economic Development Corporation and was approved on February 15, 2005 by the Citizens Advisory Review Committee; and WHEREAS, CXT Incorporated 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, the Economic Development Agreement has been accepted by the Executive Board ofthe Economic Development Corporation and reviewed and accepted by members of the Citizens Review Committee; and WHEREAS, it is in the best interests of the City to provide economic development funding to CXT Incorporated 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 CXT Incorporated, an L.B. Foster Company, to provide a $100,000 infrastructure grant and $100,000 in economic assistance through a forgivable loan to CXT Incorporated, to be used for establishing its business at 710 East Highway 30 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, April 12, 2005. ~~~ rnW~ RaNae Edwards, City Clerk Approved as to Form J:l April 6. 2005