HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 031202-P - Deed of Trust Tech ParkRESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS,
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A DEED OF TRUST FOR LOT 4, OF
GEORGETOWN TECHNOLOGY PARK, WILLIAMSON COUNTY, TEXAS AND OTHER
LOAN DOCUMENTS; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Georgetown, Texas, a Texas Home Rule Municipal Corporation
( "City "), applied for and received a grant from the Texas Capital Fund, for economic development
purposes;
WHEREAS, the City received the grant for the benefit of Reedholm Industries, Co., an
Ohio corporation authorized to do business in Texas ( "Reedholm "), in order to construct a
business facility in Georgetown, Williamson County, Texas ( "Reedholm Facility ");
WHEREAS, the City purchased Lot 4 of Georgetown Technology Park, Williamson County,
Texas ( "Property "), at the request of Reedholm, in order to construct the Reedholm Facility on the
Property;
WHEREAS, the City constructed the business facility;
WHEREAS, the location of the Reedholm Facility in Georgetown benefited the City by the
creation of jobs within the City;
WHEREAS, under the Texas Capital Fund Program, the City is the only entity which may
own the underlying real estate until the grant has been repaid to the State by Reedholm,
scheduled for February 2017;
WHEREAS, the City's ownership of the Property is solely for the administration of the
Texas Capital Fund Grant Program, in order to pass through the federal funding to Reedholm for
the creation of jobs;
WHEREAS, the grant was insufficient to fund the entire cost of the Reedholm Facility to be
constructed on the Property;
WHEREAS, the City wishes to add language to the note to allow the State of Texas 60
days to cure the note in the event of a default;
WHEREAS, Reedholm secured additional funding from Hartland Bank for the construction
of the Reedholm Facility and now wishes to refinance this loan with First Texas Bank;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GEORGETOWN, TEXAS, THAT:
SECTION 1. The facts and recitations contained in the preamble of this resolution are
hereby found and declared to be true and correct, and are incorporated by reference herein and
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expressly made a part hereof, as if copied verbatim. The City Council hereby finds that this
resolution implements the following policies of the Century Plan — Policy Plan Element:
1. Economic Development Policy End 1, which states "The City will encourage
diversified growth and promote business opportunities to create jobs, broaden the tax base
and minimix the impact of economic fluctuations."
2. Finance Policy End 14.00, which states: "All municipal operations are conducted in
an efficient business-like manner and sufficient financial resources for both current and
future needs are provided,"
SECTION 2. The Mayor is hereby authorized to execute the deed of trust and other loan
documents to First Texas Bank for the refinancing of the construction loan for the Reedholm
Facility. The Mayor is further authorized to execute such other closing documents related to the
construction of the Reedholm Facility as may be required by Georgetown Title Company, Inc.
SECTION 3. This resolution shall be effective immediately upon adoption. RESOLVED this
12th day of March, 2002.
and further finds that the enactment of this resolution is not inconsistent or in conflict with any
other Century Plan Policies, as required by Section 2.03 of the Administrative Chapter of the
Policy Plan.
ATTEST,
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Sandra D. Lee
City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
I Patricia E. Carls, Brown & Carls, L. L.P.
City Attorney
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