Economic Development Funding Agreement (2)
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City of Salina
Economic Development Grant Offer and Agreement
Offer
This agreement entered into on the 19th day of April, 2010 is made by and between the City of Salina,
Kansas, 300 West Ash Street, Salina; KS, herein called the "City", and Kansas State University at Salina,
whose address is 2310 Centennial Road. Salina, Kansas, herein called the "Grantee."
WHEREAS, the Grantee has submitted to the City an application for grant of City economic development
sales tax funds for facility improvements, major equipment purchases, training and the addition of
primary jobs; and
WHEREAS, the City's Salina Economic Development Incentives Council (SEDIC) reviewed Grantee's
application and recommended to the Salina City Commission the granting of $200,000 in City economic
development sales tax funds for Grantee's project; and
WHEREAS, on April 19, 2010, the Salina City Commission approved the expenditure up to $200,000 as
an economic development grant for Grantee's project consisting of the following:
A SEDIC grant supports the continued growth of the K-State at Salina Applied Aviation Research
Center, Unmanned Aircraft Systems Program Office. Program growth is contingent upon
additional local funding for staffing, equipment acquisition and work force training.
The project is described in more detail in the attached application letter submitted by Grantee, excerpt of
minutes, and copy of Resolution No. 09-6608.
NOW THEREFORE, pursuant to the City's appropriations authority and Resolution No. 09-6608 and in
consideration of the Grantee's acceptance of this offer, and the benefits to accrue to the City and the
public from the accomplishment of the project and compliance with the assurances and conditions as
herein provided, the City hereby offers and agrees to pay up to $200,000 as the City's share of allowable
costs incurred in accomplishing the project.
This offer is made on and subject to the following terms and conditions:
Conditions
1. The maximum obligation of the City under this offer shall be $200,000.
2. Payment of the City's share of the allowable project equipment costs as detailed in the Grantee's
attached application will be made pursuant to paid invoices submitted to the City by Grantee.
Grantee may request multiple draw downs of grant funds. Grantee shall request Salina Airport
Authority certification as to the purchase and receipt of the equipment referred to in the attached
application documents. The Grantee will also request Salina Airport Authority certification that
eligible project equipment has been received and located.
3. Upon certification that the UAS Program Office technician has been hired, Grantee may request
disbursement of that portion of grant funds budgeted for staffing.
4. Grantee agrees not to resell or dispose of project equipment without the written permission of the City.
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5. The project shall be complete within 18 calendar months from the execution date of the Agreement.
6. Grantee shall use every reasonable effort to meet the job creation one new job within 18 months
from the execution date of the Agreement.
7. Grantee shall use every reasonable effort to secure an additional grants and contracts for UAS
research and development to be conducted by the K...State UAS Program Office.
8. The official contact for the City is:
Lieu Ann Elsey, City Clerk
300 West Ash, P.O. Box 736
Salina, KS 67402-0736
785-309-5735 (0)
785-309-5738 (F)
lieuann.elsev@salina.org
9. The official contact for the Grantee is:
Dr. Dennis Kuhlman, Dean
Kansas State University at Salina
2310 Centennial Road
Salina, KS 67401
(785) 826...2601
dkuhlman@sal.ksu.edu
The Grantee's acceptance of this offer, ratification and adoption of the project application incorporated
herein shall be evidenced by execution of this agreement by the Grantee, and the offer and agreement
shall comprise a Grant Agreement. Such Grant Agreement shall become effective upon the Grantee's
acceptance of the offer.
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Acceptance
The Grantee does hereby ratify and adopt all assurances, statements, representations, warranties,
covenants and agreements contained in the project application letter and incorporated materials referred to
in the foregoing offer and does hereby accept the offer, by such acceptance, agrees to comply with all of
the terms and conditions in the Offet and in the project application letter.
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Kansas State University at Salina
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Attest:
Dr. Dennis Kuhlman
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