File #: R-2023-0276    Version: 1
Type: Resolution Status: Adopted
File created: 4/12/2023 In control: Economic Development Committee
On agenda: 4/18/2023 Final action: 4/18/2023
Title: Resolution approving the terms & conditions for an Economic Development Loan to Scratch Ice Cream LLC d/b/a Scratch Ice Cream to be located at 6922 W. Becher St., under the National Avenue Commercial Corridor InStore Forgivable Loan Program in an amount up to $50,000.
Attachments: 1. Res_R-2023-0276, 2. Scratch Commitment Letter, 3. Res_R-2023-0276 - SIGNED
Related files: 23-0250

Title

Resolution approving the terms & conditions for an Economic Development Loan to Scratch Ice Cream LLC d/b/a Scratch Ice Cream to be located at 6922 W. Becher St., under the National Avenue Commercial Corridor InStore Forgivable Loan Program in an amount up to $50,000. 

 

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WHEREAS, Ryan A. Povlick and Justin J. Povlick,  owners of Scratch Ice Cream, LLC, a limited liability corporation created under the laws of Wisconsin,  has applied for a loan from the City of West Allis in the amount of Fifty Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($50,000), under the National Avenue Commercial Corridor InStore Forgivable Loan Program, for equipment and inventory for establishment of a neighborhood ice cream  store to be located at 6922 W. Becher St.; West Allis; and,

 

WHEREAS, the Economic Development Program has reviewed the loan request from Ryan A. Povlick and Justin J. Povlick,  owners of Scratch Ice Cream, LL, and has determined that the Project is eligible for funding under the National Avenue Commercial Corridor InStore Forgivable Loan Program; and,

 

WHEREAS, the Economic Development Loan Task Force has recommended approval of a National Avenue Commercial Corridor InStore Forgivable Loan for the purpose of completing the Project.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of West Allis that it hereby approves an Economic Development Loan to Scratch Ice Cream, LLC, located at 6922 W. Becher St., under the National Avenue Commercial Corridor InStore Forgivable Loan Program in an amount up to $50,000 as outlined in Exhibit A hereto and incorporated herein by reference.

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Attorney is hereby authorized to prepare loan documents required by the aforesaid commitment.

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Attorney be and is hereby authorized to make such non-substantive changes, modifications, additions and deletions to and from the loan documents, including any and all attachments, exhibits, addendums and amendments, as may be necessary and proper to correct inconsistencies, eliminate ambiguity and otherwise clarify and supplement said provisions to preserve and maintain the general intent thereof, and to prepare and deliver such other and further documents as may be reasonably necessary to complete the transactions contemplated therein.

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the proper City Officers, or any of their authorized deputies, as necessary, are authorized on behalf of the City to execute the aforesaid loan documents.

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Economic Development Executive Director is authorized to modify the terms of the loan agreement or documents if within the original intent of the loan or will help the business to achieve the goals of the loan.

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this loan is funded by the Community Development Block Grant Program.

 

Recommendation

Adopt