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HomeMy WebLinkAboutres2003-017WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL AGENDA BILL NO. 2003 -087 CLEARANCES itial Da. Date Received In Council Office Agenda Dote Assionedto: - Council ,,_6 sums: Division Head. ' CJ7 _ �� r•o LE R /ullrs� FEB 4 q- 2003 p!eY COO" GDUW$ ss U l ouAcPl 2111103 Dept Head: Prosecutor hvlo3 PurchasumB udgn. i/./ i Ereru rive : � SUBJECT: RESOLUTIONAPPROFrING THE ACTION OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FINANCE AUTHORITYAND THE ISSUANCE OFNON- RECOURSE REVENUE BONDS TO FINANCE AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FACILITY FOR ABSORPTION CORPORATION (`the COMPANY''), AND PROVIDING FOR OTHER MATTERS PROPERLYRELATING THERETO ATTACHMENTS: RESOLUTION SEPA review required? ( ) Yes ( SEPA review completed? ( ) Yes ( ) NO ) NO Should Clerk schedule a hearing ? ( ) Yes ( ) NO Requested Date: SUMMARY STATEMENT: Distribution Request Indicate those who should receive a copy Jeer Council action. List specific names m the right ADS Facilities Management ADSFinance ADS Human Resources ADSIrtin Services Assessor Auditor Cooperadve Extension Didrid Court Executive Health Hearing Examiner Jail COUNCIL ACTION TAKEN: 2003 -87 2/11103. Approved 7-0. Res. #200 &017 Juvenile Parks Planning Prosecutor Public works Sheriff Superior Court Remted County Contract #: Treasurer othere1 Related File Numbers: Ordinance or Resolution Number (this item): Res. 2003 -017 SPONSORED BY: Executive PROPOSED BY: Executive, ive INTRODUCTION DATE: 2/11/03 RESOLUTION N0P003 -017 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ACTION OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FINANCE AUTHORITY AND THE ISSUANCE OF NON - RECOURSE REVENUE BONDS TO FINANCE AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FACILITY FOR ABSORPTION CORPORATION ( "the COMPANY "), AND PROVIDING FOR OTHER MATTERS PROPERLY RELATING THERETO WHEREAS, on October 30, 2001, the Washington Economic Development Finance Authority ( "WEDFA ") had presented to it Resolution No. W- 2001 -030 (the "Resolution'), a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit A, relating to the issuance of non - recourse revenue bonds wherein the proceeds of which would be loaned to the Company for the acquisition of land and construction and equipping of a facility for the manufacture of animal pet bedding and litter applications and industrial uses (the "Project'), all as authorized by the Economic Development Finance Authority Act of 1989, R.C.W. Title 43, Chapter 163, as amended (the "Act "); and WHEREAS, ON October 30, 2001, WEDFA unanimously approved the Resolution; and WHEREAS, it is the policy of the Washington Economic Development Finance Authority not to issue revenue bonds except upon the approval of the county, city or town within whose planning jurisdiction the proposed industrial development facility lies; and WHEREAS, the Project lies within the boundaries of unincorporated Whatcom County, Washington; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Whatcom County Council that: Section 1: The Whatcom County Council (the "Council") pursuant to the request of the Washington Economic Development Finance Authority, does hereby approve the issuance of non - recourse revenue bonds (the "Bonds ") by the Washington Economic Development Finance Authority, for the purposes provided in the Act. Section 2: The Bonds shall be issued in the aggregate principal sum of not to exceed M $7,288,500 pursuant to a Resolution of WEDFA. The proceeds of the Bonds are to be lent to the Company, pursuant to a loan agreement or other appropriate financing agreement, and used for the purpose of (constructing and) equipping the Project, including the necessary appurtenances, located within the boundaries of Whatcom County and to pay certain costs of issuance of the Bonds. Section 3: The Bonds shall not constitute an obligation of the State of Washington or of Whatcom County, and no tax funds or revenues of the State of Washington or of Wbatcom County shall be used to pay the principal or interest on the Bonds. Neither the faith and credit nor any taxing power of the State of Washington or of Whatcom County shall be pledged to pay the principal or interest on the Bonds. Section 4: The Whatcom County Council hereby approves the issuance of bonds by WEDFA for the purpose of financing the Project as described herein, a qualified project under the Act. However, such approval shall not waive any of the permitting requirements applicable to this project. Section 5: This Resolution is intended to constitute approval of the issuance of revenue bonds within the meaning of the policy of the Washington Economic Development Finance Authority. Section 6: Upon passage and approval of the Resolution, it shall take effect immediately. APPROVED this I I day of February, 2003. ATTEST: L L - Dana Brown- Davis, Clerk of the Council APPROVED AS TO FORM: Civil Deputy Prosecutor �7 WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON Dan McShane, Council Chair