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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-R-12 Resolution Amending Resolution 2023-R-3 Incorporating & Adopting Findings Pursuant to I.C. 36-7-25-7 BEFORE THE JEFFERSONVILLE REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION STATE OF INDIANA RESOLUTION NO. 2024-R- 12, A RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 2023-R-3 INCORPORATING AND ADOPTING FINDINGS PURSUANT TO I.C. 36-7-25-7 WHEREAS,on the 17th day of July, 2023 the Jeffersonville Redevelopment Commission ("Commission'') adopted Resolution No. 2023-R-3 whereby it approved an interlocal agreement with the Board of School Trustees for the Greater Clark County School Corporation ("GCCS"), for the use of Tax Increment Funds ("TIF"); and WHEREAS, I.C. 36-7-25-7 authorizes the Commission to enter into a contract with an eligible entity to provide certain programs; and WHEREAS, I.C. 36-7-25-7(a) defines an eligible entity one whose principal functions include the provision of educational programs, work training programs; worker retraining programs or any other programs designed to prepare individuals to participate in the competitive and global economy;and WHEREAS, the City of Jeffersonville is located in GCCS by providing high-quality educational and extracurricular programs for students from K-12; and WHEREAS, GCCS includes Jeffersonville High School where approximately 2500 students attend with most of those students residing in the City of Jeffersonville; and WHEREAS, GCCS offers both academic, training and extracurricular programs for its students to prepare them for post-secondary education and/or employment; and WHEREAS, Jeffersonville High School has the highest graduation rate in southern Indiana; and WHEREAS, Jeffersonville High School strives to be a school of academic excellence where all students are inspired and supported to achieve success; and WHEREAS, Jeffersonville High School's mission to provide all students with a diverse education in a safe, supporting environment that promotes self-discipline, motivation and excellence in learning; and WHEREAS,Jeffersonville High School offers a wide variety of extracurricular programs to help students develop skills and interests in non-academic as well as academic areas; and WHEREAS, the extracurricular programs offered at Jeffersonville High School include athletics,choir, band, JROTC,National Honor Society, Theater and other areas with the objective to prepare students for post-secondary education and/or employment; and WHEREAS, a significant portion of the student population at Jeffersonville High School participate in extracurricular programs; and WHEREAS, participation in extracurricular programs requires transportation since many of these activities occur after school and off-campus; and WHEREAS, much of the travel related to participation of extracurricular programs is not local requiring GCCS to charter transportation making those programs less cost efficient and thus, potentially draining valuable resources from academic programs; and WHEREAS, studies have demonstrated that becoming part of extracurricular programs has many benefits to the student ranging from improved academic performance to preparation for future job placement; and WHEREAS, the value of extracurricular programs allows students to pursue their passions, develop new skills, explore interests, and build character; and WHEREAS, a study conducted by the National Association for College Admission Counseling found that admission officers often consider participation in extracurricular programs as one of the top factors in granting scholarships; and WHEREAS,studies have demonstrated that many students participating in extracurricular programs perform better academically and have higher grades or test scores; and WHEREAS, in a survey conducted by the National Center of Education Statistics, over 80% of scholarship providers stated that review committees place significant importance on a student's participation in extracurricular programs; and WHEREAS, many colleges are Iooking for extracurricular involvement from their applicants and student participation in extracurricular programs can give students an edge against other applicants; and WHEREAS, the scholarship platform, Fastweb, reported that students who actively participate in extracurricular programs are 34%more likely to receive scholarships than their peers who do not engage in such programs; and WHEREAS,the research shows that participation in extracurricular programs provide the student an opportunity to seek extracurricular scholarships to attend college so the student is better equipped and prepared for today's competitive and global economy; and WHEREAS, without an extracurricular scholarship many of those students would could not afford to attend college; and WHEREAS, since students participating in extracurricular programs have a greater opportunity to attend college, return to the City of Jeffersonville and attain gainful employment, the support of such programs will benefit the local economy and generate additional tax revenue; and WHEREAS, the Commission and GCCS have negotiated an interlocal agreement for purposes of providing funding to provide transportation for those students participating in extracurricular programs at Jeffersonville High School; and WHEREAS, the City of Jeffersonville is experiencing unprecedented growth and development; and WHEREAS, such growth and development demand a qualified and trained workforce; and WHEREAS, providing high school students with opportunities to participate in extracurricular programs addresses the demand for a qualified and trained workforce the City of Jeffersonville is positioned to remain competitive in today's global economy; and WHEREAS,I.C. 36-7-25-7(e) allows for the Commission to spend not more than 15%of the allocated tax proceeds its receives on an annual basis for fund a program that provides education, work training, worker retraining or any other designed to prepare individuals to participate in the competitive and global economy; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Jeffersonville Redevelopment Commission that it hereby amends Resolution No. 2023-R-3 to incorporate the aforementioned and hereby adopts the following findings: 1. GCCS qualifies as an eligible entity for purposes of I.C. 36-7-25-7(a); and 2. The subject matter of the attached interlocal agreement is designed to provide educational and work training for individuals to participate in the competitive and global economy for purposes of I.C. 36-7-25-7(b); and 3. The subject matter of the attached interlocal agreement is one that will promote the redevelopment and economic development of the City of Jeffersonville, is of utility and benefit and is in the best interests of the City of Jeffersonville's residents; and 4. The funding of the attached interlocal agreement does not exceed 15%of Tax Increment Funds collected by the Commission from the appropriate allocation areas to fund the interlocal agreement; and 5. The use of the Tax Increment Funds to fund the attached interlocal agreement serves and benefits the allocation areas from which the funds are expended; and IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED by the Jeffersonville Redevelopment Commission that the attached interlocal agreement(Exhibit"A") is hereby approved and ratified. SO RESOLVED this 9-t day of , 2024. Scottllawkins, President Jeffersonville Redevelopment Commission ATTEST: `a'DuarAvery, Secretary EXHIBIT"A" INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT ATTACHMENT A AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE JEFFERSONVILLE REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSONVILLE AND THE BOARD OF SCHOOL TRUSTEES FOR THE GREATER CLARK COUNTY SCHOOL CORPORATION THIS AGREEMENT is entered into by and between the Jeffersonville Redevelopment Commission ("JRDC'p; the City of Jeffersonville, Indiana, ("the City"), through the Mayor and Common Council; and, the Greater Clark County School Corporation ("GCCS"), through its Board of School Trustees. 1. PUBLIC ENTITIES. Greater Clark County Schools ("GCCS") is an entity established under IC 20-23-4;,and,the Jeffersonville Redevelopment Commission("JRDC"), is an entity established under IC 36-7-14 and maintains a Tax Increment Financing Fund("TIFF"); and, the City of Jeffersonville("the City")is an entity established under IC 36-4-6. Each of these entities has the legal ability and authority to enter into an Inter-Local Agreement of this type. 2. PURPOSE OF AGREEMENT. GCCS,a public school corporation in the State of Indiana, is an entity whose principal function includes the provision of educational and other programs designed to prepare our community's youth for participation in a competitive and global economy. The JRDC and the City are interested in enhancing the facilities, athletic, extracurricular and academic programs at the Jeffersonville High School campus located at 2315 Allison Lane, Jeffersonville, Indiana. Such enhancement is of utility and benefit and is in the best interest of the City of Jeffersonville. The JRDC and the City recognize that Jeffersonville High School is located within the boundaries of Jeffersonville,and are desirous of assisting GCCS in said upgrades and improvements to Jeffersonville High School. 3. IDENTIFICATION. The Tax Increment Financing Funds to be provided to GCCS are those identified as the "The Intercity Road and/or Falls Landing TIF Districts" ("TIF District". 4. THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES. a) That the JRDC shall provide GCCS with Tax Increment Financing Funds from the TIF District, in the sum of S450,000.00; and, b) That GCCS will recognize and acknowledge both the JRDC's and the City's assistance toward the enhancement of the facilities, athletic and academic programs at Jeffersonville HighSchool;and, c) That GCCS, through this Agreement, ensures the payment of the TIF funds subject of this Agreement shall be used only as follows: i) S400,000.00 for the purchase of a motor coach bus to be used exclusively by Jeffersonville High School for its athletic and Page 1ofS extracurricular programs/activities; and ii) $50,000.00 to be used towards the purchase of video screens to be installed in Johnson Arena at Jeffersonville High School. GCCS shall repay the JRDC in the event GCCS does not make the aforementioned purchases within six (6)!months;and, This purpose has been established for the benefit of the School Corporation's students, faculty, employees, administrators, general public and citizens of the City and surrounding communities for both economic and,redevelopment benefit. 1 4. DURATION. 's Inter-Local Agreement shall begin at such time when all parties have signed this Ay ,ii ent and has been appropriately recorded and remain in full force and effect from the 4 i e it is executed by all parties until its provisions have been completed. This Agreement :1 : l survive changes in administration or commission members of said entities. ;I 5. MANNER OF 1 FINANCING, STAFFING AND SUPPLYING THE JOINT UNDERTAKIN a AND OF ESTABLISHING AND MAINTAINING A BUDGET THEREFORE. i a) Manner of Financing: GCCS is being honored with a gift of $450,000.00 in TIF proceeds to beb used per this Inter-Local Agreement. GCCS shall be responsible for the costs related,o those uses from the TIF proceeds. b) Staffing: GCCS will provide the necessary staffing for subject matter set forth in this Agreement. c) Maintenance;of Budget: JRDC will maintain records of the budget for the TIF funds provided and GCCS will maintain records of the funds used per this Inter-Local Agreement. I' d) Supplying t 'e Joint Undertaking: By the JRDC providing TIF funds for this project; and GCCS • g the purchases set forth in Section 4 of this Agreement, the joint undertaking ,ill be accomplished. 6. ADMI ISTRAT ON.This Agreement shall be administered by Director of Redevelopment and Mayor of the City of Jeffersonville with regard to the TIF district funds and the GCCS Superintendent o 'Schools, or his designee with regard to the use of said funds. These individuals shall e authorized to perform all duties, as applicable to their responsibilities, to carry out all func I ons as are necessary to effectuate the purpose of this Agreement. 7. METHODS T MAY BE EMPLOYED IN ACCOMPLISHING THE PARTIAL OR COMPLETE TERMINATION OF THIS AGREEMENT. This Agreement shall terminate upon tie completion of those purchases, as set forth in Section 4 of this Agreement; tulles amended by joint agreement of all parties. 8. ACQUIRING, I OLDING AND DISPOSING OF PROPERTY. Any property to be acquired, held or disposed of related to this Agreement will be GCCS property. I Page 2 of 5 9. PAYMENT SCHEDULE. Payment per the terms of this Agreement shall be made upon the approval of this Agreement by all parties. 10. APPROVALS. All parties to this Agreement have approved the terms and conditions of said document. a) C mmi rs of the Jeffersonville Department of Redevelopment by Resolution on a 2023. b) o on cil and Mayor of the City of Jeffersonville, Indiana by Resolution on 2023 and c) T oard of School Trustees for Greater Clark County Schools by Resolution on ' ,2023. 11. FILING. a parties agree that upon final approval of all three(3) entities, the Resolutions and this Agreement, known as Attachment A, in each document shall be returned to the Superintendent of pchools for the Greater Clark County School Corporation and GCCS will record the Agreement. Recorded copies of the Agreement shall be provided by the Superintendent of:Schools to JRDC and the City. Within sixty (60) days of the date the Agreement takes ffect, all parties shall file a recorded copy with the county auditor and the State Board of Accounts for audit purposes pursuant to IC 36-1-7-6. IN WITNESS WHEREOF,the parties have affixed their signatures hereto on the dates shown above in Paragraph 10,indicating their respective approvals of this Inter-local Agreement for the benefit of the School Corporation's students,employees,faculty and administrators along with the general public and citizens of Jeffersonville and surrounding communities. JEFFERSONVILLE REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION CITY OF JE RSONVILLE I(1 Scott Haw ,President Attest: AwifiefrIP Matt Owen, S - tary Page 3 of 5 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have affixed their signatures hereto on the dates shown above in Paragraph 10. indicating their respective approvals of this Inter-local Agreement for the benefit of the School Corporation's students,employees, faculty and administrators along with the general public and citizens of Jeffersonville and surrounding communities. COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF .IEFFERSOVNII,LE & e . PrsidentB Presiding Officer Attest: Lisa Gill City Clerk IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have affixed their signatures hereto on the dates shown above in Paragraph 10, indicating their respective approvals of this Inter-local Agreement for the benefit of the School Corporation's students, employees, faculty and administrators along with the general public and citizens of Jeffersonville and surrounding communities. GREATER CLARK COUNTY SCHOOL CORPORATION BOARD OF SCHOOL TRUSTEESafc John uckwalter, resident Keith Freeman, Secretary Prepared bv: Leslie D. Merkley ID 19851-10 Corporation Counsel City of Jeffersonville 500 Quartermaster Ct., Suite 250 Page 4 of 5 1.;i Jeffersonville,IN 47130 (812)285-6423 it Fax(812)285-6403 lmerkley@cityofjeff.net • Reviewed and Approved by: • • .• • I Page 5 of 5