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A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF GAHANNA TO FILE AN APPLICATION TO THE STATE OF OHIO, DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENT, TO SUPPORT AN APPLICATION FOR ASSISTANCE UNDER THE OHIO JOB READY SITES PROGRAM.
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WHEREAS, the State of Ohio, Department of Development provides financial assistance to local governments for the purpose of developing speculative sites for future economic development opportunities; and
WHEREAS, the City of Gahanna desires to participate by receiving financial assistance for the Green Pointe project under the Ohio Job Ready Sites Program; and
WHEREAS, the City of Gahanna has the authority to apply for financial assistance and to administer the amounts received from the State of Ohio, Department of Development, through its Ohio Job Ready Sites Program; and
WHEREAS, Council acknowledges that the Green Pointe site requires the services of municipal water and sewer; and
WHEREAS, Council further acknowledges the City Engineer and the Department of Planning & Development have advised Council that adequate utility capacity exists for the Green Pointe site improvement project; and
WHEREAS, the City of Gahanna must direct and authorize the Site Improvement Project Manager to act in connection with the application and to provide such additional information as may be required;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GAHANNA, STATE OF OHIO:
Section 1. That this Council authorizes the City of Gahanna Department of Planning and Development as the official representative of the City, to file an application to participate in the State of Ohio, Department of Development's, Ohio Job Ready Sites Program, and provide all information and documentation required in the application for submission.
Section 2. That this Council hereby approves filing an application for financial assistance under the Ohio Job Ready Sites Program.
Section 3. That this Council, in support of the Job Ready Sites application, hereby commits to reserving sufficient water and sewer capacity to accommodate the proposed development as required by the application.
Section 4. That this Council further acknowledges that the City Engineer and the Department of Planning & Development have advised Council that adequate utility capacity exists for the Green Pointe site improvement project.
Section 5. That the City of Gahanna hereby understands and agrees that participation in the program will require compliance with program guidelines and assurances.
Section 6. That the City of Gahanna hereby commits itself to provide the relevant portions of the required local match investment as indicated in the application.
Section 7. That this resolution shall be in full force and effect at the earliest period allowed by law.