HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity of Tamarac Resolution R-94-230I
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CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA
RESOLUTION NO. R-94- AW-
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA; AUTHORIZING THE
APPROPRIATE CITY OFFICIALS TO APPROVE A
GRANT OF $100,000 TO DEFRAY MOVING AND
RELOCATION EXPENSES, AND THE WAIVER OF REVIEW
AND PERMIT FEES NOT TO EXCEED $ 50,000 TO ITW
MIMA TO RELOCATE TO THE CITY OF TAMARAC LAND
SECTION 7, PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING
FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EEFECTIVE 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 ITW
MIMA to currently undeveloped land in the City of Tamarac; and
WHEREAS, the relocation of ITW MIMA will encourage the economic
vitalization of Tamarac by providing employment for 160 employees with
an annual payroll exceeding $3,000,000; and
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WHEREAS, ITW MIMA will stimulate the City's 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 ITW MIMA 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 ITW MIMA 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 ITW MIMA, a
Fortune 200 Company which plans to build a 90,000 square foot facility,
to determine if the City would assist in the company's desire to relocate
to the City of Tamarac; and
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WHEREAS, the City Manager met with ITW MIMA officials and others,
including a representative of the Broward County Economic Development
Council, 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 ITW MIMA, and it is the City Manager's recommendation that the City
Commission authorize a grant of $100,000, to be paid upon the issuance of
the Certificate of Occupancy, to ITW MIMA 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 and
WHEREAS, the recommendation is based on several
facts/assumptions, including 1) that the annual payroll for ITW MIMA will
exceed $3,000,000, 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�,; That the foregoing "WHEREAS"
clauses are
hereby
ratified and confirmed as being true and
correct and
are hereby
made a
specific part of this Resolution.
SECTION ,, That upon the issuance of a City Certificate of
Occupancy on the building for ITW MIMA, the City Manager is authorized to
forward a check for $100,000 to ITW MIMA to defray moving expenses and
other costs of moving to the City of Tamarac which is to be funded from
Contingency.
SECTION 3: That the City Manager is authorized to waive various
review and permit fees in an amount not to exceed $50,000.
SECTION 4_ All resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict
herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict.
,SECTION 5: 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.
SECIION • This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon
its passage and adoption.
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PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED this T''' day of Navew)bx l 994.
ATTEST:
CAROL A. EVANS
CITY CLERK
I HEREBY CERTIFY that I
have approved this
RESOLUTION as to form.
MITCHELL S. KRA
CITY ATTORNEY
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