HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinances Book 15, Page 1011, No Resolution NumberA RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER AND CITY TREASURER
TO TRANSFER THE SUM OF $75,000.00 FROM THE ACCOUNT KNOWN AS "CITY OF
PADUCAH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT FUND" TO GREATER
PADUCAH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, INC.
WHEREAS the Board of Commissioners of the City of Paducah,
Kentucky, by ordinance adopted April 14, 1966 created and established
a fund known as "City of Paducah Chamber of Commerce Industrial
Development Fund" in the amount of $75,000.00 in an account in Peoples
First National Bank & Trust Company of Paducah, and
WHEREAS said amount of $75,000.00 was ordered to be transferred
by the City Manager and City Treasurer to the Treasurer of Greater
Paducah Chamber of Commerce. Inc. as soon as possible after June 16,
1966, provided that on or after such date the said Greater Paducah
Chamber of Commerce, Inc. complies with all requirements set forth in
Section 102.060 of Kentucky Revised Statutes as amended by the 1966
General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, and that a similar
sum of $75,000.00 is paid at the same time by the Fiscal Court of
McCracken County, Kentucky to the Treasurer of said Greater Paducah
Chamber of Commerce, Inc., all of such funds to be used (ror industrial
development purposes only, and
WHEREAS it appears that the said Greater Paducah Chamber of
Commerce, Inc. has complied with all requirements set forth in the
aforesaid statute and has decided to use said sum of $150,000.00
for the purchase of the real property of the International Shoe Company
located at 2nd and Jefferson Streets in the City of Paducah in order
that said International Shoe Company may build a new, large, modern
manufacturing establishment in the City of Paducah and retain its
manufacturing activities therein, and
WHEREAS the Fiscal Court of McCracken County, Kentucky
has agreed that it will pay to said Greater Paducah Chamber of Commerce,
Inc. the sum of $75,000.00 for a one-half undivided interest in said
real property, and
WHEREAS said Greater Paducah Chamber of Commerce, Inc. has
agreed with the City of Paducah that it will use the $75,000.00 to
be provided by the City to purchase the other one-half undivided
interest in said real property and hold same in trust for the City
and will later convey same to said City upon request.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY:
SECTION 1. That the City Manager and City Treasurer of the
City of Paducah, Kentucky, be, and they are hereby, directed and
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authorized to withdraw the sum of $75,000.00 from the account- in
Peoples First National Bank & Trust Company of Paducah, known as
"City of Paducah Chamber of Commerce Industrial Development Fund"
and pay same to the Treasurer of Greater Paducah Chamber of Commerce,
Inc. for use for industrial development purposes in acquiring a one-half
undivided interest in the real property of International Shoe Company
located at 2nd & Jefferson Streets in Paducah, to be held in trust for
the City, provided that at the same time a similar sum of $75,000.00
is paid by the Fiscal Court of McCracken County, Kentucky, to the
Treasurer of said Greater Paducah Chamber of Commerce, Inc. for the
acquisition of the other one-half undivided interest in said real
property.
SECTION 2. In the event it should become necessary or
advantageous that said sum be placed in escrow with Peoples First
National Bank & Trust Company of Paducah, Kentucky to carry out the
intent of the Board of Commissioners of the City of Paducah and the
Fiscal Court of McCracken County, Kentucky, then the said Manager and
Treasurer are hereby authorized to place the aforesaid sum of $75,000.00
in such escrow, provided a similar sum of $75,000.00 is placed in the
same escrow in said bank at the same time by the Fiscal Court of
McCracken County, Kentucky.
SECTION 3. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect
from and after its adoption.
Mayor
Passed by the Board of Commissioners July 12, 1966
Recorded by Sarah Thurman, City Clerk, July 12, 1966.