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08-06-2020 Consent to Hold a Special Meeting CONSENT TO HOLD A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS We, the undersigned, being duly elected, qualified and acting Commissioners of the City of Salina, Kansas and constituting a majority of the Board of Commissioners of the City of Salina, Kansas, do hereby consent to the holding of a special meeting of the Board of Commissioners of the City of W Salina, Kansas on the 6th day of August, 2020 at 4:00 p.m. for the purpose of the following: (3.1) Election of temporary chair. (3.2) Request for executive session(financial affairs or trade secrets) I move the city commission recess into executive session for _ minutes to discuss the subject of a specific economic development prospect and its project identified as"Project Gemini" based upon the need to discuss data relating to financial affairs or trade secrets of corporations, partnerships, trusts, and individual proprietorships pursuant to K.S.A.75-4319(b)(4). The open meeting will resume in this room at p.m. (3.2a) Possible action to follow,including: Possible consideration of a resolution relating to Project Gemini determining the advisability of and the City's intent to issue its industrial revenue bonds to finance the costs of acquiring, constructing and equipping facilities;and determining the associated ad valorem property tax abatement. (3.3) Request for executive session(financial affairs or trade secrets) I move the city commission recess into executive session for minutes to discuss the subject of a specific economic development prospect and its project identified as "Project Rise" based upon the need to discuss data relating to financial affairs or trade secrets of corporations, partnerships, trusts, and individual proprietorships pursuant to K.S.A.75-4319(b)(4). The open meeting will resume in this room at p.m. (3.3a) Possible action to follow,including: Possible consideration of a resolution relating to Project Rise determining the advisability of and the City's intent to issue its industrial revenue bonds to finance the costs of acquiring, constructing and equipping facilities; determining the associated ad valorem property tax abatement; approving the application for Salina Economic Development Incentive Program funds to be used as a match for a federal Economic Development Administration grant;and approving payment from the City's General Fund as a match for a Kansas Department of Transportation economic development grant for street related improvements. (3.3b) Possible consideration of an ordinance on first reading unconditionally approving the issuance of general obligation bonds by the Salina Airport Authority for the purpose of financing the cost of certain capital improvements located at the Salina Regional Airport and Airport Industrial Center. Dated this 6th day of August, 2020. Michael • i4c , Mayor Trent W. avis, M.D., Commissioner Re, .nz, Comm': Ener Karl F. Ryan, Co missioner