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HomeMy WebLinkAboutJob Creation Agreement - ECIPDA & City of RexburgJob Creation Agreement between the City of Rexburg and ECIPDA, a Non -Profit Economic Development District Whereas, the City of Rexburg is applying for an Idaho Community Development Block Grant (ICDBG) to provide construction assistance and support the expansion of Teton River Business Center, owned and operated by East-Central Idaho Planning & Development Association Inc (ECIPDA) a Non Profit representing Idaho's Economic Development District VI, and the subgrantee of the ICDBG. Therefore, as a result of the ICDBG assistance, ECIPDA agrees it will create 20 new full-time equivalent (FTE) jobs and that of these jobs at least 51 % will be taken by low and moderate income (LMI) persons. The City of Rexburg and ECIPDA further agree to abide by all the following conditions of this Agreement. Definitions A. The City of Rexburg, hereafter is known as the LOCAL GOVERNMENT. B. East-Central Idaho Planning & Development Association Inc (ECIPDA), the subgrantee, hereafter is known as the NON-PROFIT. C. Funding Source: The Idaho Community Development Block Grant (ICDBG) program is funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and managed by the Idaho Department of Commerce (COMMERCE). D. Low and Moderate Income (LMI): Family median income standards are set annually by HUD at a county level and by family size. Families having income 80% or less of the median income are defined as moderate -income families. Families having income 50% or less are defined as low-income families. E. LMI Person: A member of a LMI family. F. Full -Time Equivalent (FTE): Job creation must be calculated in FTE's. An FTE job is the equivalent of 30 hours or more per week. Part-time jobs must be aggregated into FTE's. The Project The LOCAL GOVERNMENT agrees to provide construction assistance and support with the execution of the sub -recipient agreement and the CDBG funding for the NON-PROFIT with its planned expansion or location in the LOCAL GOVERNMENT'S jurisdiction. The Teton River Business Center Expansion Project will consist of constructing a new 2-story 20,000 square foot expansion building on a 0.879 acre lot adjacent to and directly East of the current Teton River Business Center (TRBC) at 343 East 4th North, Rexburg, ID. Some remodeling of the existing building may also occur on an as -needed basis. Both buildings will be integrated and serve the goals and objectives of the Teton River Business Center which is owned and operated by East-Central Idaho Planning and Development Association, Inc. (ECIPDA). In the event project cost exceeds the total dollars budgeted for the project, the NON-PROFIT shall be responsible for providing the additional funds needed to complete the project. Job Creation The NON-PROFIT commits that by April 01, 2027, it will create 20 new FTE jobs above its current employment number as established by March 31, 2022. The NON-PROFIT further commits that at least 51 % (11) of the new jobs will be taken by LMI persons. The new jobs to be created are identified and incorporated into this agreement in Attachment "A" - Jobs to be Created. Claw -Back The NON-PROFIT agrees to reimburse the LOCAL GOVERNMENT a pro rats ICDBG dollar amount per job not created if (i) the total number of new jobs created does not meet or exceed the number of jobs committed above and (ii) the LOCAL GOVERNMENT is required to reimburse such amounts to COMMERCE. The ICDBG dollars per job ratio is $25,000. Regardless of the number of new jobs created, the NON-PROFIT agrees to reimburse the LOCAL GOVERNMENT the entire amount of the ICDBG if (i) less than 51 % of all new jobs created are taken by LMI persons and (ii) the LOCAL GOVERNMENT is required to reimburse the ICDBG dollars to COMMERCE. The NON-PROFIT and LOCAL GOVERNMENT agree that the decision of COMMERCE will be final in judging the level of job creation and percentage of jobs taken by LMI persons. Estimated Project Schedule The Project: Activity Date Start Construction 04/01/2023 Construction Complete 04/01/2025 NON-PROFIT's Building / Facility: Start Construction 04/01 /2023 Construction Complete 04/01/2025 Job Creation Complete 04/01/2027 Recordkeeping and Reports Supporting Documentation to Submit to COMMERCE Contract and Notice to Proceed Certificate of Substantial Completion Notice to Proceed Occupancy Permit Employee Job Listing and Income Surveys The NON-PROFIT will provide evidence and documentation of the new jobs created and the persons hired to fill the new jobs. To document that at least 51 % of the jobs are taken by LMI persons, the following information must be provided before project closeout: 1) The completed ICDBG income surveys of each employee hired. (The income survey must be in the format as designated by COMMERCE). 2) An employee job listing which identifies the new employee, job title, LMI status before hire, full or part time position, and wage. 3) Contact information for the NON -PROFIT'S human resource representative. This information will be retained by the LOCAL GOVERNMENT for a period of four (4) years after project closeout. Monitoring Rights of Government Officials The information and all records related to this project and its associated job creation will be made available to the LOCAL GOVERNMENT, COMMERCE, and HUD officials. The NON-PROFIT upon request will allow the above officials access to the records during regular working hours. The NON-PROFIT shall, upon request, allow for visual inspection of the NON-PROFIT expansion and provide for interviews with employees to verify job creation. Effectiveness This agreement is effective from the signature date and will remain in effect until the jobs are created and the grant is closed out by COMMERCE. Closeout occurs after COMMERCE determines the LOCAL GOVERNMENT has complied with all ICDBG conditions, regulations, and the NON-PROFIT has created the jobs per this agreement. Signatures I certify by my signature that I have the authority to commit East-Central Idaho Planning & Development Association Inc (ECIPDA) to this Agreement. Signed: Date: Name and Title: Melange Sutton ECIPDA Board President I certify by my signature that I have the authority to commit the City of Rexburg to this Agreement. Signed: Name and Title: Jer Merrill Ma or of Rexbur Date: