Title
Resolution to Appoint a Member to the Local Development Financing Authority
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Whereas, The City of Ann Arbor and City of Ypsilanti, both located in Washtenaw County, Michigan, created a Local Development Financing Authority (LDFA) for the Ann Arbor/Ypsilanti SmartZoneä;
Whereas, The agreement between the two cities requires the City Council of the City of Ann Arbor to appoint six voting members to the governing body of the LDFA;
Whereas, There are three unexpired term positions available currently on the LDFA Board and for appointment;
Whereas, The agreement between the City of Ann Arbor and City of Ypsilanti requires that one of the City of Ann Arbor appointments shall be a Councilmember;
Whereas, The LDFA and Ann Arbor SPARK desire to have broad institutional knowledge of the Ann Arbor-Ypsilanti SmartZoneä present within its membership;
RESOLVED, That Councilmember Christopher Taylor is appointed to an unexpired term to end June 30, 2012 and that fills one of the currently available positions;
RESOLVED, That Stephen Rapundalo is appointed to an unexpired term to end June 30, 2015 and that fills one of the currently available positions;
RESOLVED, That the City Clerk notify the chair of the Local Development Financing Authority of this appointment.
Sponsored by Councilmember Higgins
November 21, 2011