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File #: ORD-0014-2014    Version: 1 Name: JEDZ
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
File created: 1/15/2014 In control: City Council
On agenda: 1/21/2014 Final action: 2/3/2014
Title: AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF A JOINT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ZONE CONTRACT BY AND BETWEEN JEFFERSON TOWNSHIP AND THE CITY OF GAHANNA
Attachments: 1. Economic Development Plan (12-6-13 FINAL), 2. JEDZ Agreement 1-31-14 - AMENDED (FINAL), 3. Jefferson Twp. Resolution, 4. Certificate of Fiscal Officer, 5. Proof of Publication
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AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF A JOINT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ZONE CONTRACT BY AND BETWEEN JEFFERSON TOWNSHIP AND THE CITY OF GAHANNA
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WHEREAS, Jefferson Township (the “Township”) and the City of Gahanna (the “City”) desire to facilitate new and expanded growth of commercial and industrial development in the State of Ohio (the “State”) and in the JEDZ (as hereinafter defined); and

WHEREAS, pursuant to Ohio Revised code Section 715.691, the Township and the City negotiated a Joint Economic Development Zone Contract (the “JEDZ Contract”) creating the Gahanna-Jefferson Joint Economic Development Zone (the “JEDZ”) encompassing the real property described and depicted in Exhibit A to the JEDZ Contract; and

WHEREAS, pursuant to Ohio Revised Code Section 715.691, the Township and the City each published a notice of the time and place of a public hearing regarding the JEDZ Contract to be held by the Township and the City, respectively, at least 30 days prior to their respective meeting; and

WHEREAS, since the publication of those notices, there has been on file with the Township Fiscal Officer and the Clerk of this Council: (i) a copy of the proposed JEDZ Contract, (ii) a description of the areas to be included in the JEDZ, including a map in sufficient detail to denote the specific boundaries of the JEDZ, and (iii) an economic development plan for the JEDZ that includes a schedule for the provision of any new, expanded, or additional services, facilities or improvements; and

WHEREAS, this Council held a public hearing on January 21, 2014, regarding the proposed JEDZ Contract that allowed public comment and recommendations regarding the JEDZ Contract;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GAHANNA, OHIO:

Section 1. The creation of the JEDZ pursuant to the JEDZ Contract, attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated herein by reference, will facilitate new and expanded growth for co...

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