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CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA
RESOLUTION NO. R-95-
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA,
AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATE CITY
OFFICIALS TO APPROVE A GRANT OF
$50,000.00 TO DEFRAY MOVING AND
RELOCATION EXPENSES, AND THE WAIVER
OF REVIEW AND PERMIT FEES NOT TO
EXCEED $50,000.00 TO TAMARAC BUSINESS
CENTER, INC. FOR ARCH ALUMINUM AND
GLASS CORPORATION TO RELOCATE TO
THE CITY OF TAMARAC LAND SECTION 7,
PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING
FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, it is proper to utilize public funds for public purposes; and
WHEREAS, this expenditure is for the public purpose of improving the economic
well being of the City of Tamarac; and
WHEREAS, economic welfare is one of the main concerns of a modern city; and
WHEREAS, the recommendation of the City Manager will contribute to the
economic welfare of the City by resulting in the relocation of Arch Aluminum and Glass
Corporation to currently undeveloped land in the City of Tamarac; and
WHEREAS, the relocation of Arch Aluminum and Glass will encourage the
economic vitalization of Tamarac by providing employment for 170 employees with an
annual payroll exceeding $5,000,000.; and
WHEREAS, Arch Aluminum and Glass Corporation will stimulate the City's
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economy by contributing to the utilization of local housing and commercial establishments;
and
WHEREAS, utilization of local housing and commercial establishments will result
in additional property tax revenue to the City; and
WHEREAS, the relocation of Arch Aluminum and Glass to Tamarac will stimulate
additional economic development in Tamarac which will ultimately result in increased
property taxes to the City from Land Section 7; and
WHEREAS, the City of Tamarac will realize revenue from real property
improvements which would not have been made but for the relocation of Arch Aluminum
and Glass to the City of Tamarac; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Commission of the City of Tamarac have long
recognized the importance of Land Section 7 to the economic vitality of the City; and
WHEREAS, in Fiscal Year 1994, the Mayor and City Commission reaffirmed its
keen interest in Land Section 7 by pledging to construct Hiatus Road from the Westpoint
DRI to McNab Road (Commercial Boulevard to McNab Road), thereby encouraging
development in this area; and
WHEREAS, the City was contacted by representatives of Arch Aluminum and
Glass which plans to build a 120,000 square foot facility, to determine if the City would
assist in the company's desire to relocate to the City of Tamarac; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager met with Arch Aluminum and Glass officials and
others including a representative of the Broward County Economic Development Council,
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to determine the specifics of the proposed relocation; and
WHEREAS, after meetings and discussions, the City Manager concluded that it
would be in the City's interest to join the competition for Arch Aluminum and Glass, and it
is the City Manager's recommendation that the City Commission authorize a grant of
$50,000.00, to be paid upon the issuance of Certificate of Occupancy, to Arch Aluminum
and Glass to assist them in defraying moving and other relocation expenses and in
addition he recommends that certain review and permit fees be waived in an amount not
to exceed $50,000.00 and
WHEREAS, the developer of this project, Tamarac Business Center, Inc., agrees
to refund the relocation expenses paid by the City to Arch Aluminum and Glass and the fee
waivers granted by the City to Tamarac Business Center, Inc. if Arch Aluminum and Glass
should relocate from the City of Tamarac according to the schedule as follows: First Year -
80%, Second Year - 60%, Third Year - 40%, Fourth Year - 20%, and Fifth Year - 0%; and
WHEREAS, the recommendation is based on several facts/assumptions, including
1) that the annual payroll for Arch Aluminum and Glass will exceed $5,000,000.00, thereby
benefiting and stimulating businesses and service providers in the City, 2) that this project
will stimulate additional economic development in Land Section 7, as well as enhance the
image of the City; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida deems it to be in
the best interests of the citizens and residents of the City of Tamarac to approve the City
Manager's recommendation.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA:
SECTION 1: The foregoing "WHEREAS" clauses are hereby ratified and
confirmed as being true and correct and is hereby made a specific part of this Resolution.
SECTION 2: That upon the issuance of a City Certificate of Occupancy on
the building for Arch Aluminum and Glass, the City Manager is authorized to forward a
check for $50,000.00 to Arch Aluminum and Glass to defray moving expenses and other
costs of moving to the City of Tamarac which is to be funded from Contingency.
SECTION 3: That Tamarac Business Center, Inc. will refund the relocation
expenses paid by the City to Arch Aluminum and Glass Corporation and the fee waivers
granted by the City to Tamarac Business Center, Inc. if Arch Aluminum and Glass should
relocate from the City of Tamarac according to the following schedule: First Year - 80%,
Second Year - 60%, Third Year - 40%, Fourth Year - 20%, and Fifth Year - 0%.
SECTION 4: That the City Manager is authorized to waive various review and
permit fees in an amount not to exceed $50,000.00.
SECTION 5: That the City Manager is authorized to sign an Agreement with
Sam Butters and the appropriate officers of the Butters Construction Company which
delineates the relevant substantive parts of this Resolution.
SECTION 6: All resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict herewith are
hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict.
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SECTION 7: If any clause, section, other part or application of this Resolution
is held by any court of competent jurisdiction to be unconstitutional or invalid, in part or
application, it shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions or applications of this
Resolution.
SECTION 8: This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its
passage and adoption.
PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED this o?4 day of 4Cl y/ '1995.
ATTEST:
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CAROL A. EVANS
CITY CLERK
I HEREBY CERTIFY that I
have approved this
RF.,SOLUTION as to rm.
MITCHELL S. KIKA
CITY ATTORNEY
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