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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF DULUTH TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION TO THE DEED MINNESOTA INVESTMENT FUND FOR DEVELOPMENT AND JOB CREATION WITH CIRRUS DESIGN CORP.
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CITY PROPOSAL:
BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of Duluth (City) act as the legal sponsor for that project described in the Minnesota Investment Fund Application for development and job creation at the Duluth International Airport by Cirrus Design Corp. in the amount of up to $500,000 which was submitted on or about February 15th, 2022, and that the Mayor and Chief Administrative Officer of the City are hereby authorized to apply to the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) for funding of this project on behalf of the City.
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City has the legal authority to apply for financial assistance, and the institutional, managerial, and financial capability to ensure professional administration of the grant.
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City has not violated any federal, state, or local laws pertaining to fraud, bribery, kickbacks, collusion, conflict of interest or other unlawful or corrupt practice.
FURTHER RESOLVED, that upon approval of its application by the state, the City may enter into a Grant Contract with the State of Minnesota for the above-referenced project and that the City certifies that it will comply with all applicable laws and regulations as stated in the Grant Contract.
FURTHER RESOLVED that the City has obtained credit reports, credit information and completed searches of tax liens, judgments, court actions and filings with state, federal and other regulatory agencies on Cirrus Design Corp. and that upon review of said documentation by the City, no adverse findings or concerns regarding, but not limited to, tax liens, judgments, court actions, and filings with state, federal and other regulatory agencies were identified; failure t...
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