2061 RESOLUTION# 4e,‘ I
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE TRANSFER OF
OF THE DELTA REGIONAL AUTHORITY GRANT
NUMBER AR-10170 (DELTA CUISINE KITCHEN
INCUBATOR PROJECT)TO THE MID-SOUTH
COMMUNITY COLLEGE
WHEREAS,the City Council of the City of West Memphis is authorizing the transfer of
the Delta Regional Authority Grant#AR-10170 to the Mid-South Community College,
WHEREAS,the Delta Cuisine Incubator Project Grant will be used for construction and
related costs of the facility that will house the Delta Cuisine Incubator Project and will be
located on the campus of the Mid-South Community College;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF WEST MEMPHIS, ARKANSAS, THAT:
The transfer by the City of West Memphis of the Delta Regional Authority Grant#AR-
10170 to the Mid-South Community College for the purpose of funding the Delta Cuisine
Incubator Project is hereby approved. The Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized
and directed to execute the appropriate instruments to transfer this grant from the City of
West Memphis to the Mid-South Community College and to take any and all actions
necessary to accomplish said transfer.
Adopted this 'b day of 30l eRe, , 2014.
RECEIVED --
City Clerk's Office William H. Johnson, Mayor
Date/Time 9-i5-/t 9.10 4146
By
Delta Regional Authority
Grant Number AR-10170
Summary
• Delta Regional Authority (DRA) has awarded a construction and renovation grant to West
Memphis and Delta Cuisine Southern Kitchen Incubator in the amount or$400,000.
• Mid South Community College has agreed to provide kitchen facilities and related space in the
new hospitality facility under construction on the North Campus.
• MSCC and Delta Cuisine have a Memorandum of Agreement in place for a 20 year lease to
utilize the facility for the purpose of economic development focused on food business start-ups
and expansion.
• The East Arkansas Planning and Development District (EAPDD) has been selected as grant
administrator and will coordinate with DRA.
• DRA has agreed in principle with the transfer of the grant to MSCC for construction related
expenses with proper documentation from the City.