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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 03-23RESOLUTION NO.03-23 A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION,PINAL AND MARICOPA COUNTIES,ARIZONA,AUTHORIZING AN APPLICATION TO THE GREATER ARIZONA DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PURSUANT TO TITLE 41,CHAPTER 10, ARTICLE 8,OF THE ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES. WHEREAS,in Chapter 208 of the Laws of 1997 ("the Act")the Arizona Legislature established the Greater Arizona Development Authority ("GADA")and authorized GADA,among other things,to provide financial assistance to political subdivisions,special districts and Indian tribes to finance or refinance infrastructure projects;and WHEREAS,A.R.S.§41-1554.06 defines financial assistance as including "loans as provided in this section and credit enhancements purchased for a political subdivision's,special district's or Indian tribe's bonds or other forms of indebtedness";and WHEREAS,A.R.S.§41-1554(6)defines "infrastructure"as "any facility located in this state for public use owned by a political subdivision,special district or Indian tribe that retains ultimate responsibility for its operation and maintenance";and WHEREAS,applicants for financial assistance must file applications in accordance with the requirements of the Act and of rules promulgated by GADA;and WHEREAS,the City of Apache Junction has determined that it will file an application with GADA for financial assistance for the City Hall/City Court Complex and the Multi-generational/Recreation Center development projects;and WHEREAS,A.R.S. § 41-1554.04(G)(4)requires that applications for financial assistance "include a resolution from the governing body of the political subdivision,special district or Indian tribe that the project is in the best interests of the residents". NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION,PINAL AND MARICOPA COUNTIES,ARIZONA,AS FOLLOWS: RESOLUTION NO.03-23 PAGE 1 OF 3 SECTION I: That the City of Apache Junction capital facility projects described above are in the best interests of the residents of the City of Apache Junction. SECTION II: That $5,437,051 of funds of the City of Apache Junction are committed to the projects. SECTION III: That the Mayor and Council of the City of Apache Junction hereby acknowledge and confirm its irrevocable pledge of state shared revenues for the life of the loan and repayment of the loan i n the event of default,as defined and provided in A.R.S.Title 41,Chapter 10,Article 8. SECTION IV: That the City Manager or his designee is authorized to file the above -described application for financial assistance with GADA,and any other required documents. PASSED AND ADOPTED BY the Mayor and City Council of the City of Apache Junction, Arizona,this 7th day of October ,2003. SIGNED AND ATTESTED TO THIS 7th DAY OF October ,2003. ATTEST: KATHLEEN CONNELLY City Clerk RESOLUTION NO.03-23 PAGE 2 OF 3 DOUGLAS OLEMAN Mayor