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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1980-R-16 O. ' m authorized by I.C. 18-6-4.5 (the Act ) to issue evenue bon s for the financing of economic development facilities, the funds from said financing to be used for the acquisition, construction and equipping of said facilities, and said facilities to be either leased to another person or directly owned by another person; and WHEREAS, Hap's Aerial Enterprises, Inc., an Indiana Corporation (the "Company") has advised the Jeffersonville Economic Development Commission and the City that it proposes that the City loan proceeds of an economic development financing to the Company for the same, said economic development facility to be located at the new Clark County Airport, and to consist of an office, shop hangar, and approximately 50 T-Hangars; and WHEREAS, the diversification of industry and increase in job opportunities and payroll to be achieved by this Project will be of public benefit to the health, safety and general welfare of the City of Jeffersonville, and its citizens; and WHEREAS, it would appear that the financing of this Project would be of public benefit to the health, safety and general welfare of the City of Jeffersonville and its citizens; and WHEREAS, the Project will not have an adverse competitive effect on any similar facility already constructed or operating in or near Jeffersonville, Indiana; and WHEREAS, the Jeffersonville Economic Development Commission has approved the financing of this Project by the City by executing an Inducement Resolution and a Report whi. ch urges the City to enter into the necessary agreements to issue the proposed bonds; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of Jeffersonville, Indiana: 1. It finds and determines that the promotion of diversification of industry, job opportunities and payroll in and near Jeffersonville, Indiana is desirable to preserve the health, safety and general welfare of the citizens of the City of Jeffersonville; and that it is in the public interest that this Council take such action as it lawfully may to encourage diversification of industry and promotion of job opportunities in and near said City. 2. It further finds and determines that the issuance and sale of revenue bonds of the City under the Act in an approximate amount of up to $1,000,000.00 for this Project and the loan of the proceeds of the revenue bonds to the Company will serve the public purposes referred to above, in accordance with the Act. -2- 3. In order to induce the Company and to proceed with this Project, this Council hereby deter- mines (i) it will take or cause to'be taken such actions pursuant to the Act as may be required to implement the aforesaid financing, or as it may deem appropriate in pursuance thereof; provided that all of the foregoing shall be as authorized by law and is mutually acceptable to the City and the Company; (ii) it will adopt such resolutions and authorize the execution and delivery of such instruments and the taking of such action as may be necessary and advisable for the authorization, issuance and sale of said economic development bonds. 4. All costs of the Project incurred after this resolution, including reimbursement or repay- ment to the Company for moneys expended by the Company for planning, engineering, interest paid during construction, underwriting expenses, attorney and bond counsel fees, acquisition, Construction and equipping of the Project, will be permitted to be included as part of the bond issue to finance said Project, and the City will thereafter loan the proceeds of the revenue bonds to the Company for the .project. -3- , 1980. COMMON COUNCIL