CITY COMMISSION AGENDA ITEM

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Department:

City Manager’s Office

Commission Meeting Date:  May 15, 2018

Staff Contact:

Diane Stoddard, Assistant City Manager

Recommendations/Options/Action Requested:

 

Adopt Resolution No. 7252, amending bond documents related to the HERE project at 1101 Indiana Street, to extend the documents through December 31, 2018.

 

Executive Summary:

In 2014, the City of Lawrence issued Industrial Revenue Bonds (IRBs) to enable the HERE project to access a sales tax exemption certificate for the construction materials used in the construction of its project.  The project has taken longer than originally anticipated, particularly with regard to the change from the originally proposed automated parking system to agreeing on the current project, which includes on-site and some off-site, but nearby, parking.  The off-site parking that is required by the City also requires the realignment of Fambrough Drive into W. 11th Street.  The construction on this portion of the project is expected to commence this month.  

 

In order for HERE to be able to utilize the project exemption certificate to cover this portion of the project, the bond documents need to be extended through the end of this year.  The project is still anticipated to be several million under its original $76 million bond cap, so no additional fiscal impact to the City is anticipated with this extension. 

 

Strategic Plan Critical Success Factor

Collaborative Solutions

Economic Growth and Security

Fiscal Impact (Amount/Source):

No additional fiscal impact on the City is anticipated with this extension. 

Attachments:

Resolution No. 7252

Omnibus Amendment to Bond Documents

 

 

 

Reviewed By:

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