HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Application for financial assistance for Iowa Choice Harvest, LLC RESOLUTION NO. 12-110
RESOLUTION APPROVING ENDORSEMENT OF IOWA ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY APPLICATION FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR
IOWA CHOICE HARVEST, LLC,
FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS,Iowa Choice Harvest,LLC,is a start-up company that is seeking state assistance
in establishing a fruit and vegetable processing facility in Ames that will freeze Iowa fruits and
vegetables for grocery stores and institutions; and,
WHEREAS, the products will be marketed within Central Iowa, and the company expects
to create four full-time jobs and three part-time jobs; and,
WHEREAS,the Iowa Choice Harvest application for assistance to the Iowa Department of
Economic Development will be reviewed for approval by the IDED Authority in April with
assistance requested under the Value-Added Agriculture Program; and,
WHEREAS,there is no local match from the City required for this project,but the company
does need a local sponsor to receive assistance from the State; and,
WHEREAS,for the Iowa Economic Development Authority to continue consideration of this
project, the Council must adopt a resolution supporting the submittal of the Iowa Choice Harvest
application for assistance; and,
WHEREAS, the total investment for the project is expected to be $1,025,284.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that support of the submittal of an application under Iowa Choice Harvest, LLC, requesting
economic development assistance from the Iowa Economic Development Authority with the City
of Ames acting as local sponsor is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 27th day of March, 2012.
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Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Goodman
Seconded by: Wacha
Voting aye: Davis, Goodman, Orazem, Szopinski, Wacha
Voting nay: None Absent: Larson
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 27th day of March, 2012.