HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Endorsing Iowa Economic Development Authority Application for Financial Assistance for Perfect Flight with local match in the form of a Forgivable Loan RESOLUTION NO. 21-256
RESOLUTION ENDORSING IOWA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY'S
APPLICATION FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR PERFECT FLIGHT WITH A
LOCAL MATCH IN THE FORM OF A FORGIVABLE LOAN
FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS, Perfect Flight, LLC, is an agriculture technology company currently based in
Sao Paulo,Brazil that has developed a software application to track and analyze the arial application
of agricultural chemicals and integrate the information with other agriculture technology platforms;
and,
WHEREAS, the company is in the process of moving its operations to North America and
has selected Ames as the location for sales, marketing, and business development, with the intent
of making Ames the company headquarters; and,
WHEREAS,Perfect Flight has applied for economic development assistance from the Iowa
Economic Development Authority(IEDA)with a local match provided by the City of Ames and the
Ames Economic Commission(AEDC); and,
WHEREAS, the project will include leasehold improvements to existing available office
space in the ISU Research Park and the addition of 60 new full-time jobs in Ames; and,
WHEREAS,the total investment expected for the project is over$1.667 million, including
a $250,000 forgivable loan from the IEDA; and,
WHEREAS, a local match is required in the form of a$50,000 forgivable loan funded half
by the City of Ames and half by the AEDC; and,
WHEREAS, the company has agreed to provide an Irrevocable Letter of Credit as security
for the local match and will also be applying for various tax credits available from the State of Iowa;
and,
WHEREAS, IEDA will review Perfect Flight's application for assistance later this month
and the local match from the City will be contingent upon approval of the final agreement by the City
Council; and,
WHEREAS, for the IEDA to continue consideration of this project, the City Council must
adopt a resolution supporting the submittal of the Perfect Flight application for IEDA assistance;
and,
WHEREAS, if the Council supports the application for assistance, the local match for the
project will be a $50,000 forgivable loan to be funded with $25,000 from the City of Ames (from
the available balance in the Economic Development Fund) and$25,000 from the AEDC; and,
WHEREAS,the AEDC Board has already authorized its commitment to the local match;and,
WHEREAS, City staff s analysis of Perfect Flight's proposal utilizing an evaluation matrix
for software development companies indicates that the firm would qualify for our"best terms."
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the endorsement of the Iowa Economic Development Authority's Application for Financial
Assistance for Perfect Flight with a local match in the form of a forgivable loan is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 18`h day of May, 2021.
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk John A. Hai la, Mayor
Introduced by: Beatty-Hansen
Seconded by: Junck
Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Junck, Martin
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 18' day of May, 2021.