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AN ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT REVENUE BONDS UNDER THE MUNICIPALITIES AND COUNTIES INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT REVENUE BOND LAW FOR THE PURPOSE OF SECURING AND DEVELOPING INDUSTRY; TO AUTHORIZE THE SALE OF THE BONDS AND THE APPROVAL OF BOND PURCHASE AGREEMENTS, A PAYMENT IN LIEU OF TAXES AGREEMENT AND RELATED AGREEMENTS; TO AUTHORIZE THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF TRUST INDENTURES SECURING THE BONDS; TO AUTHORIZE AND PRESCRIBE CERTAIN MATTERS PERTAINING TO THE PROJECT, THE ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION, AND EQUIPPING THEREOF, AND THE FINANCING THEREOF; TO AUTHORIZE THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF A LEASE AGREEMENT RELATING TO THE PROJECT; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
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WHEREAS, the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas (the “City”) is authorized under the provisions of Amendment 65 to the Arkansas Constitution and the Municipalities and Counties Industrial Development Revenue Bond Law, Ark. Code Ann. §§ 14-164-201 et seq. and Ark. Code Ann. §§ 14-164-701 et seq., each as amended from time to time (collectively, the “Act”), to own, acquire, construct, equip, and lease facilities to secure and develop industry and to assist in the financing thereof by the issuance of bonds payable from the revenues derived from such facilities; and
WHEREAS, Colson Caster LLC or its affiliate (the “Company”) has evidenced its interest in acquiring, constructing, and equipping an industrial facility in the City if permanent financing can be provided through the issuance of revenue bonds under the authority of the Act; and
WHEREAS, the City has agreed to cooperate with the Company in the acquisition, construction, and equipping of an industrial facility in the City and to finance the acquisition and construction of manufacturing facilities, infrastructure and improvements and the acquisition and installation of facilities and equipment for the development, manufacture, warehousing and distribution of casters and wheels to be located at 2121 Barnhill Road, Jonesboro, A...
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