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9.e Discussion on Resolution 03-19-19-04 Authorizing submittal of a grant application RESOLUTION 03-19-19-04 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SUBMITTAL OF AN APPLICATION FOR FUNDING FROM THE WASHINGTON COUNTY CDA PREDEVELOPMENT FINANCE FUND WHEREAS, THE Washington County CDA has established a Predevelopment Finance Fund intended to 1) increase the availability of shovel ready properties in the county; 2) provide opportunities for existing businesses to stay and grow here in Washington County; 3) spur new business development and job opportunities in the County; 4) provide opportunities for business diversity; 5) increase the commercial and industrial market values within Washington County, and 6) assist with removing blighted properties. WHEREAS, the Scandia Economic Development authority has identified a project to evaluate the feasibility of a community water system within the City that meets the Washington County Community Development Agency (CDA) Predevelopment Finance Fund’s purposes and criteria; and WHEREAS, one of the goals of the City’s 2040 Comprehensive Plan is to concentrate on retaining and expanding local businesses in and around the Village Center and existing Rural Commercial districts. WHEREAS, the 2040 Comprehensive Plans lists as objectives: to strengthen public services to attract and retain businesses and workforce, to identify and allow in-fill development opportunities for business expansion, to promote appropriately-sized new businesses that create synergy with existing businesses and overarching goals, and to create development and land use standards to guide development into the Village Center and away from a linear pattern along the highways or undeveloped rural intersections. WHEREAS, providing a community water system would allow for a higher level of development and uses for the undeveloped parcels in and around the current Village Mixed Use and Industrial zoning districts. WHEREAS, the City is supportive of enhancing economic development opportunities that will serve to create jobs, enhance the tax base and improve the lives of Washington County residents. WHEREAS, the City supports the proposed project scope of work and hereby supports the application to the Washington County CDA Predevelopment Finance Fund; and NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City of approves the application for funding from the Washington County CDA Predevelopment Finance Fund. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that upon approval of its application to the Washington County CDA, the City hereby authorizes its Administrator, as Executive Director of the Economic Development Authority, to execute such agreements as are necessary to receive and use the funding for the proposed project. Adopted by the Scandia City Council this 19th day of March, 2019. Christine Maefsky, Mayor ATTEST: Neil Soltis, Administrator/Clerk