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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1983-R-18RESO,U ON RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSONVILLE, INDIANA, AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF AN APPLICATION NITH THE INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE FOR AN URBAN ENTERPRISE ZONE DESIGNATION AND ESTABLISHING AN URBAN ENTERPRISE ASSOCIATION WHEREAS, it is the desire and intent of the State of Indiana to provide economic development incentives in designated target areas throughout the State. As a result of this desire, the 1983 Indiana General Assembly passed House Enrolled Act No. 1629 which provides for the creation of Enterprise Zones; and, WHEREAS, the purpose of the Enterprise Zone would be twofold: First, to revitalize specific distressed geographic areas and secondly, to create jobs for zone residents. The Indiana strategy is to create a favorable climate for private sector investment and individual initiative which will expand the economic opportunities for residents of these zones. The program will allow Indiana to take advantage of any federal Enterprise Zone legislation incentives but also would stand alone regardless of the fate of the federal legislation. Six (6) Enterprise Zone areas will be designated in Indiana; and, WHEREAS, the City of Jeffersonville plans to submit an application to the Department of Commerce to declare a portion of the City as an Urban Enterprise Zone; and, WHEREAS, House Enrolled Act No. 1629 requires the creation of an Urban Enterprise Association which shall do the following: 3) 4) 5) In no case IC 22-7-1- the EnterP WHER members, E Coordinate zone development activities; Serve as a catalyst for zone development; Promote the zone to outside groups and individuals; Establish a formal line of communication with residents ~nd businesses in the zone; and, kct as a liaison between residents, businesses, the municipality ~nd the Enterprise Zone Board for any development activity that nay affect the zone or zone residents. are the Provisions °f IC 22-2,2-i through iC 22-2-2-13 and mitigated by the chapter of House Enrolled Act 1629 relating to rise Association. EAS, the Urb~n'Ent'e~prise Associa~i6n'shall' consist of eleven (11) ach serving a four (4) year term, to be chosen as follows: 'he Governor shall appoint the f6116wing: A) One (1) state legislator whose district includes all or par ~of the enterprise zone, who is not a voting member of the Urban Enterprise Association. B) One (1) representative of the state department of commerce, who ~s not a voting member of the Urban Enterprise Association. Enterprise Zone Resolution October 3, 1983 Page 2 2) The executive of the municipality in which the zone is located shall appoint the following: A) One (1) representative of the plan commission having jurisdiction over the zone, if any exists. B) One (1) representative of the municipality's department that performs redevelopment, planning or economic development functions. c) Two (2) representatives of businesses located in the zone, one (1) of which shall be from a manufacturing concern, if any exists in the zone. 2) D) One (1) resident Of the zone. The legislative body of the municipality in which the zone is located shall appoint, by majority vote, the following: A) One (1) member of the municipality's legislative body whose district includes all or part of the zone. B) One (1)representative of a business located in the zone. C) Two (2) residents of the zone. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSONVILLE that: 1. Said Council approves the filing of an application with the Indiana Department of Commerce for an Urban Enterprise Zone designation as described in House Enrolled Act 1629; 2. That a copy of the Urban Enterprise Zone designation area map is included as ATTACHMENT A; 3. Said Council and Mayor have agreed to appoint the required representatives to serve on the Urban Enterprise Association; and, 4. The names of the representatives ~ppointed to serve during the first term of the Urban Enterprise Association are attached to this resolution as ATTACHMENT B. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk-Treasurer of said City of jeffersonville Indiana, is hereby ordered and directed to give notice as provided by law. Adopted by the Common Council of the City of Jeffersonville, Indiana, /&rd day of O_cto__ber ~, 1983. Presented by me as Clerk-Treasurer to the Mayor o the Cit Jeffersonville, Indiana, this Approved and signed by me this ~rd day of October , 1983. CLERK-TREASURER~ ~/ I~rd day of October , 1983. CERTIFICATE OF RECORDING OFFICER THE UNDERSIGNED HEREBY CERTIFIES AS FOLLOWS: 1. That he is the duly qualified and acting City Clerk-Treasurer of the City of Jeffersonville, Indiana, (hereinafter called the "Locality"), and the custodian of the records of the Locality, including the minutes of the proceeding~ of the Common Council of the City of Jeffersonville, Indiana, (hereinafter called the "Governing Body"). 2. That the attached Resolution is a true and correct copy of a Resolution, including the WHEREAS clauses, as adopted at a meeting of the Governing Body held on the 3rd day of October , 1983, (hereinafter called the "Resolution of the Governing Body"). 3. That the Resolution of the Governing Body has been duly recorded in the minutes of the meeting and is now in full force and effect. 4. That said meeting was duly convened and held in all respects in accordance with Law and the By-Laws of the Locality. To the extent required by Law or By-Laws, due and proper notice of said meeting was given. A legal quorum of members of the Governing Body was present throughout the meeting, and a legally sufficient number of members of the Governing Body ~oted in the proper manner and for the adoption of the Resolution of the Governing Body. All other requirements and proceedings under Law, the By-Laws, or otherwise, incident to the proper adoption of the Resolution of the Governing Body, including any publication, if required by Law, have been duly fulfilled, carried out, and otherwise observed. 5. If an impression of the seal has been affixed below, it constitutes the official seal of the Locality and this certificate is hereby executed under such official seal and was duly affixed by the undersigned at the time this certificate was signed. If no seal has been affixed below, the Locality does not have and is not legally required to have an official seal. 6. That the undersigned is duly authorized to execute this certificate. IN WITNESS WHEREOF the undersigned has hereunto set his hand this /~rd day of October , 1983. (S~i~gnat~re of Recording Off,er) (Title of Record'ing Officer} ATTEST: (S~g~a~cur~of Attesting (~ffic ) YTitle off: Ati~estinq Officer} ATTACHMENT B URBAN ENTERPRISE ASSOCIATION Listed below are the nine executive and council appointments to the Urban Enterprise Association: A) Appointments by the Mayor of the Municipality - Appoints 5 members 1. Plan Commission Representative: Ed Haire 2. City Redevelopment/Planning Department Representative CarrOll Gowens 3. Zone Business Representative Treva Newlan 4. Zone "Manufacturing" Business Representative August Reiter 5. Zone Resident Representative Paul Campbell B) Appointments by the Legislative Body of the Municipality - Appoints 4 members 1. Common Council Member Zone Representative Bill Shrewsberry 2. Zone Business Representative Frank Haendiges 3. Zone Resident Representative Joe Manners 4. Zone Resident Representative Rev. Dean Simmons These appointments have been made by the Mayor and Common Council of the City of jeffersonville, Indiana, and will serve as the Urban Enterprise Association for the Urban Enterprize Zone area as designated in Resolution No. 83-R-18