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