Title
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PROPER CITY OFFICIALS TO ACCEPT $150,000 FROM VIKING EXPEDITION LTD AND FURTHER AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A FUNDING AGREEMENT WITH VIKING EXPEDITION LTD AND THE DULUTH ENTERTAINMENT CONVENTION CENTER.
Body
CITY PROPOSAL:
RESOLVED, that the proper city officials are hereby authorized to accept $150,000 from Viking Expedition LTD to support establishment of a Passenger Clearance Facility and Duluth Cruise Terminal, funds to be deposited into 450-030-4660-CP450-CSTBLD (Capital Projects, Customs Facility).
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the proper city officials are hereby authorized to execute a funding agreement, substantially the same as the attached Exhibit A, with Viking Expedition LTD and the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center.
Statement of Purpose
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE: This resolution authorizes acceptance of $150,000 from Viking Expedition LTD to support establishment of a Passenger Clearance Facility and the Duluth Passenger Cruise Ship Terminal. Viking Expedition LTD intends to operate passenger cruises on the Great Lakes, requiring United States Customs & Border Protection passenger clearance at the Duluth Cruise Terminal beginning in the year 2022. Funding will support City construction of the Passenger Clearance Facility to be operated by the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center (DECC).