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AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO CONTRACT WITH ODOT FOR PURSUIT OF STATE INFRASTRUCTURE BANK (SIB) LOAN, WAIVING SECOND READING AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY - Tech Center Drive Extension
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WHEREAS, the Council previously authorized the Mayor through ORD-0062-2021 to enter into a development agreement with Science One, LLC, for a project to construct a 178,000 +/- square foot facility on Science Boulevard formerly referred to as "Project Gaul" and now known as ADB Safegate; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Economic Development pursued Ohio Department of Development (ODOD) 629 Funds and Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) Jobs & Commerce Funds to support "Project Gaul"; and
WHEREAS, the proposal herein will serve as interim financing to support the previously authorized grant funds necessary to finance the project through construction and are reimbursable; and
WHEREAS, the developer will incur the initial costs and then funds will flow to the City for submission and payment to ODOT; and
WHEREAS, under ORD-0062-2021, the Council approved utilization of TIF funds to support the project in an amount up to $250,000; and
WHEREAS, due to the upsizing of infrastructure to support redundancy within the City's water system, the City is also proposing utilization of the City's Water Fund in an amount not to exceed $400,000; and
WHEREAS, the remaining costs will be the responsibility of the developer/constructing party; and
WHEREAS, funds to support repayment of the loan will be held in escrow by the City and repaid to ODOT at the earliest time possible to avoid pre-payment penalties; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Economic Development requests authorization for the Mayor to pursue and enter into an agreement with ODOT for the State Infrastructure Bank (SIB) Loan program to support the extension of Tech Center Drive in the Central Park area of the City of Gahanna in the amount of $1.5 Million; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor recommends passage of t...
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