HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Barilla application for funding RESOLUTION NO.04-354
RESOLUTION SUPPORTING APPLICATION OF
BARILLA AMERICA FOR THE PURPOSE OF
RECEIVING BENEFITS UNDER 2003 IOWA ACTS,HOUSE FILE 677,
THE NEW CAPITAL INVESTMENT PROGRAM,
FOR THE CITY OF AMES
WHEREAS,the City of Ames has received a request from Barilla America to support and submit an application
to the state of Iowa under 2003 Iowa Acts,House File 677,the New Capital Investment Program;and,
WHEREAS,the New Capital Investment Program was established to promote economic development in the state
of Iowa; and,
WHEREAS,the City Council supports activities that promote and facilitate economic development within Ames;
and,
WHEREAS,Barilla America has indicated that they will:
I. Provide comprehensive health insurance benefits to its employees.
2. Create at least one new full-time career position that pays an hourly wage of$12.25/hour or greater
within the next three years.
3. Make a new capital investment of at least$5,000,000 within the next three years.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames,Iowa, that the City Council
supports the expansion of Barilla America in Ames for the purposes of receiving the benefits of the 2003 Iowa Acts,
House File 677,authorizing the New Capital Investment Program;and,
The City Clerk shall provide a copy of this Resolution to the Iowa Department of Economic Development;and,
Officers of the City are hereby authorized to take such further actions as deemed necessary in order to carry into
effect the provisions of this Resolution; and,
All Resolutions and parts thereof in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extend of such conflict; and,
That the provisions of this Resolution are hereby declared to be separate,and if any section,phrase,or provision
shall for any reason be declared to be invalid,such declaration shall not affect the validity of the remainder of the sections,
phrases,and provisions hereof, and,
This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its passage and approval.
ADOPTED THIS 24th day of August,2004.
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Diane R.Voss, City Clerk Ted Tedesco,Mayor
Introduced by: Goodhue
Seconded by: Wirth
Voting aye: Goodhue, Goodman,Mahayni,Vegge,Wirth
Voting nay: None Absent: Cross
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 24`h day of August,2004.