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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2021-28 (Grant Agreement with 4CDC)RESOLUTION N0.2021-28 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CARMEL REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION REGARDING GRANT AGREEMENTS IN SUPPORT OF 4CDC MORTGAGE LOANS WHEREAS, the City of Carmel, Indiana (the "City") is an Indiana municipal corporation; and WHEREAS, the City of Carmel Redevelopment Commission (the "CRC') is a governmental entity created and authorized to administer certain redevelopment activities within the City; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Indiana Code 36-7-14-12.2(25), CRC may provide financial assistance (including grants and loans) to neighborhood development corporations to permit them to "construct, rehabilitate, or repair commercial property within the district"; and WHEREAS, Carmel City Center Community Development Corporation ("4CDC') is a nonprofit corporation organized and operating pursuant to the provisions of the Indiana Nonprofit Act of 1991, as amended, Indiana Code 23-17; and WHEREAS, 4CDC is a "neighborhood development corporation" for purposes of Indiana Code 36-7-14-12.2(25); and WHEREAS, 4CDC owns or will own certain office premises within the James Building (the "Office Premises"); and WHEREAS, 4CDC has determined that it is in the best interests of 4CDC to pursue one or more mortgage loans, including, without limitation, mortgage refinancings, on all or a portion of the Office Premises (collectively, the "Loans"); and WHEREAS, 4CDC intends to use the proceeds of the Loans to construct, rehabilitate, and/or repair commercial properties within or near the Carmel City Center; and WHEREAS, the Carmel City Center is within the "district" for purposes of Indiana Code 36-7-14-12.2(25); and WHEREAS, the CRC has determined that it is now in the best interests of the CRC to: (a) enter into one or more grant agreements (collectively, the "Grant Agreements") with 4CDC, pursuant to which CRC will agree to grant to 4CDC any portion of the debt service payments on the Loans as and when due to the extent other funds available to 4CDC are insufficient to make such debt service payments; and (b) assist 4CDC in obtaining the Loans; all as authorized by Indiana Code 36-7-14-12.2 and other applicable law. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the City of Carmel Redevelopment Commission that: 1. The foregoing Recitals are fully incorporated herein by this reference. 2. In connection with the closing of the Loans, if any, the CRC will execute and deliver the Grant Agreements, which 4CDC will pledge to the lender of the Loans as additional security therefor. 3. The CRC will execute and delivery such other agreements, instruments, certificates, and other documents, and perform and observe such other actions, covenants, and obligations, as necessary or desirable in connection with the Grant Agreements and/or 4CDC's obtaining the Loans, including, without limitation, identifying potential lenders and assisting 4CDC in the negotiation of the terms of the Loans. 4. Each agreement, instrument, certificate, and other document contemplated by this Resolution to be executed and delivered by the CRC shall be in a form approved by, and satisfactory to, the President and Executive Director of the CRC, with guidance from the CRC Finance Committee, which approval and satisfaction shall be conclusively evidenced by the execution and delivery thereof by the President, Vice President, Secretary, and/or Executive Director of the CRC. 5. The President and Executive Director of the CRC are authorized to execute and deliver all of the agreements, instruments, certificates, and other documents contemplated by this Resolution to be executed and delivered by the CRC. In the absence of the President and/or Executive Director, the Vice President and/or Secretary of the CRC shall be authorized to execute and deliver all of the agreements, instruments, certificates, and other documents contemplated by this Resolution to be executed and delivered by the CRC. The President, Executive Director, Vice President, and/or Secretary are further authorized take all other lawful actions necessary in connection with the Grant Agreements, the Loans, and the other matters contemplated by this Resolution. Adopted this day of December, 2021. CITY OF CARMEL n REDEVELOPMENTj/(;OMMIS-SIAN en Pc ice President Member