Resolutions-2008-07

CITY OF TIFFIN RESOLUTION NO. 2008-07 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE ENTERING INTO OF A 28E AGREEMENT WITH THE CLEAR CREEK AMANA HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR CONSTRUCTION AND FUNDING OF HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENTS WHEREAS, the City of Tiffin has determined it is in the best interest of the citizens as a matter of public safety to enter into an Agreement with Clear Creek Amana School District regarding the planning, financing, and construction to widen and install a turning lane on Highway Six thereby creating a safer access to the Clear Creek Amana High School campus; and WHEREAS, Chapter 28E of the Code of Iowa provides the authority for public agencies to enter into agreements in order to make efficient use of their powers and to cooperate for their mutual advantage; and AND WHEREAS, Chapter 28E.4 requires that appropriate action by the Council must be taken before any such agreement may enter into force; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TIFFIN, IOWA; THAT: 1. The Mayor and the City Clerk are hereby authorized to execute the "28E Between The Clear Creek Amana Community School District and The City of Tiffin, Iowa, for the Construction and Funding of Highway Improvements", the same as is attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference. 2. Said Agreement is hereby approved as to form and content and is found to be in the best interest of the City of Tiffin, Iowa. 3. The City Attorney is hereby authorized to record a certified copy of this Resolution, together with said attached Agreement, in the office of the Recorder for Johnson County, Iowa, and to file a copy of this Resolution and Agreement with the Secretary of State, as required by Chapter 28E, Iowa Code. The City Clerk is further directed to keep a copy of said recorded documents in a permanent file maintained by the City Clerk. ON THE 9th day of April 2008, at a regular meeting of the Tiffin City Council, Tiffin, Iowa, Councilperson Wright introduced A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE ENTERING INTO OF A 28E AGREEMENT WITH THE CLEAR CREEK AMANA HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR CONSTRUCTION AND FUNDING OF HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENTS, and made a motion for approval. The motion was seconded by Councilperson Petersen.