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15-00307
| A | | Business Expansion and Relocation (Res No. 15-0179) | Communication | Subject: (Direct Referral) Communication from the Director of City Development requesting consideration of financial assistance for the relocation and expansion of an existing business. (Res No. 15-0179)
Recommendation of the Redevelopment Authority on 4-6-15: That the Authority supports the use of funding from the Intergovernmental Revenue Sharing fund for financial assistance to Apak, Inc.
Further, that the financial assistance be conditioned upon Apak, Inc. agreeing to acquire 3801 S. Memorial Drive, expand in Racine and give preference to qualified job applicants residing in the City of Racine when filling open positions.
Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 4-27-15: Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into agreement with Apak, Inc. in substantially the same form as outlined in the Memorandum from Racine County Economic Development Corporation attached to this item as Exhibit A.
Fiscal Note: The funds are available in the Intergovernmental Revenue sharing account. Based on the property's 2014 assessed value, the estimated annual assistance t | | |
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15-00307
| A | | Business Expansion and Relocation (Res No. 15-0179) | Communication | Subject: (Direct Referral) Communication from the Director of City Development requesting consideration of financial assistance for the relocation and expansion of an existing business. (Res No. 15-0179)
Recommendation of the Redevelopment Authority on 4-6-15: That the Authority supports the use of funding from the Intergovernmental Revenue Sharing fund for financial assistance to Apak, Inc.
Further, that the financial assistance be conditioned upon Apak, Inc. agreeing to acquire 3801 S. Memorial Drive, expand in Racine and give preference to qualified job applicants residing in the City of Racine when filling open positions.
Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 4-27-15: Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into agreement with Apak, Inc. in substantially the same form as outlined in the Memorandum from Racine County Economic Development Corporation attached to this item as Exhibit A.
Fiscal Note: The funds are available in the Intergovernmental Revenue sharing account. Based on the property's 2014 assessed value, the estimated annual assistance t | | |
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15-00303
| A | | RUGN Lease for 734 S. Marquette Street | Communication | Subject: (Direct Referral) Request for the renewal of the lease between the Authority and the Racine Urban Garden Network for use of 734 S. Marquette Street as a community garden. | Approved | |
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15-00304
| A | | Water REC fee policy for existing buildings (Res No. 15-0178) | Communication | Subject: (Direct Referral) Communication from the Director of City Development requesting creation of a REC Adjustment Grant for small businesses. (Res No. 15-0178)
Recommendation of the Redevelopment Authority on 4-6-15: That the Common Council create a REC Adjustment Grant as described in Authority resolution 15-11 to assist the growth of commercial businesses and increase the occupancy of existing commercial space.
Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 4-27-15: That the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to create a REC Adjustment Grant as described in Authority resolution 15-11 to assist the growth of commercial businesses and increase the occupancy of existing commercial space.
Fiscal Note: Intergovernmental Sewer Revenue Sharing funds are available for the grant. $25,000 annually would ensure sufficient coverage based on review of past REC fees on existing commercial buildings. This estimate will be adjusted based on actual experience after the grant program is established. | Recommended For Further Consideration | |
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15-00305
| A | | RDA Receivership Assignment for 1500 N. Memorial Dr. | Communication | Subject: (Direct Referral) Communication from the Director of City Development requesting authorization to retain engineering and/or environmental consultants to prepare bid specifications for demolition and clearance of 1500 N. Memorial Drive. | Approved | |
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15-00306
| A | | US EPA BC RLF Supplemental Grant Application Request (Res. No. 15-0157) | Communication | Subject: (Direct Referral) Request by the Assistant Executive Director of City Development to apply for a US EPA Brownfield Clean Up Revolving Loan Fund (BC RLF) Supplemental Grant (Control #00034). (Res. No. 15-0157)
Recommendation of the Redevelopment Authority on 4-6-15: That the Director of City Development or his designee be authorized to act on the behalf of the Authority to submit to the US EPA an application for a supplemental grant to the BC-RLF, sign all forms and documents necessary, pay all fees, and take necessary action to undertake, direct, complete, and submit the supplemental grant application.
Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 04/13/2015: Authorize that the Director of City Development to act on the behalf of the Authority to submit to the US EPA an application for a supplemental grant to the BC-RLF, sign all forms and documents necessary, pay all fees, and take necessary action to undertake, direct, complete, and submit the supplemental grant application (Control #00034).
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15-00308
| A | | WEDC Idle Industrial Grant Acceptance Request (Res. No. 15-0159) | Communication | Subject: (Direct Referral) Request by the Assistant Executive Director of City Development seeking permission to accept a Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) Idle Industrial Site grant for Machinery Row. (Res. No. 15-0159)
Recommendation by the Redevelopment Authority on 4-6-15: That the Mayor, City Clerk, Executive Director or their designee act on behalf of the Authority to accept a $1,000,000.00 grant from the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation to aid in the removal of asbestos and lead in the Machinery Row site, sign documents, and take necessary action to undertake, direct, and complete approved grant activities.
Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 04/13/2015: Permission be granted to the Mayor, City Clerk, Executive Director or their designee to accept a $1,000,000.00 grant from the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation to aid in the removal of asbestos and lead in the Machinery Row site, sign documents, and take necessary action to undertake, direct, and complete approved grant activities.
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15-00309
| A | | EPA Area Wide Planning Grant (Res. No. 15-0158) | Communication | Subject: (Direct Referral) Request from the Assistant Executive Director of City Development seeking permission to accept a US EPA Area Wide Planning grant for RootWorks. (Res. No. 15-0158)
Recommendation of the Redevelopment Authority on 4-6-15: That the Mayor, City Clerk, Executive Director, or their authorized agent act on behalf of the City to accept the US EPA for Area Wide Planning Grant funds to aid in the development or detailed reuse plans for brownfield sites in the RootWorks redevelopment area, sign documents, and take necessary action to undertake, direct and complete approved grant activities.
Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 04/13/2015: Permission be granted to the Mayor, City Clerk, Executive Director, or their authorized agent to accept the US EPA for Area Wide Planning Grant funds, sign documents, and take necessary action to undertake, direct and complete approved grant activities.
Fiscal Note: The grant request is for $200,000.00 and there is no City Match required. (Grant Control No. 2014-036) (Control #00036). | | |
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15-00310
| A | | Knowles Nelson Update | Communication | Subject: (Direct Referral) Knowles Nelson West Bluff update. | | |
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