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Ms. Kimberly O'Brien, SVP of Finance pubui Lal`, IA.
Heartland Financial USA, Inc. and Dubuque Bank and Trust Company
1398 Central Avenue
Dubuque, IA 52002
RE: Project Maintenance Closeout — Heartland Financial USA, Inc.
Contract Number — 12-IVF/TC-089
Dear Ms. O'Brien:
It is my pleasure to congratulate you on successfully maintaining your job obligations through
the maintenance period in regards to the above referenced project. The Authority's review of
payroll documents at your facility indicates that the job creation requirement has been met.
In summary:
1. The Project Completion Date was June 30, 2015 with a Project Maintenance
Date of June 30, 2017.
2. The Business was required to maintain 251 full-time equivalent (FTE) jobs of
which 167 were to be qualified FTEs. At the End of Maintenance Date, the
Business had 299 FTEs of which 266 were qualified FTE jobs. The qualified
employees were paid at least $15.78 per hour.
Since all project activities have been completed and verified, the Authority has closed this
project file. The Authority has determined that the job maintenance requirement has been
satisfied. The IEDA hereby forgives the Forgivable Loan. Please continue to pay the required
loan payments to IEDA Accounting.
We would like to express our thanks to you for your assistance in monitoring and closing out this
project. We look forward to working with you on future economic development projects. Please
do not hesitate to contact me at 515-348-6165 or benton.auade(�iowaeda.com should you have
any questions.
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Ben •n Quade
Project Manager
Compliance Team
Cc: Mayor Roy Buol, City of Dubuque
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TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
SUBJECT: State of Iowa Direct Financial Assistance Contract for Heartland Financial
USA, Inc.
DATE: October 30, 2012
Economic Development Director Dave Heiar recommends City Council approval of a
contract with the Iowa Economic Development Authority for Iowa Values Funds
Financial Assistance benefits on behalf of Heartland Financial USA, Inc. for an
expansion of office space in the Roshek Building in Dubuque.
Heartland Financial USA, Inc. plans to invest over $2.3 million to construct 26,322
square feet of office space on the 3rd floor of the Roshek Building. Heartland will house
100 employees in the Roshek Building with room to grow to 150 employees. Heartland
plans to have 50 new positions within three years located in this office space.
The application requires a local match to the project, which is being provided by
Dubuque Initiatives in the form of rent reduction.
I concur with the recommendation and respectfully request Mayor and City Council
approval.
Michael C. Van Milligen
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cc: Barry Lindahl, City Attorney
Cindy Steinhauser, Assistant City Manager
Teri Goodmann, Assistant City Manager
David Heiar, Economic Development Director
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TO: Michael Van Milligen, City Manager
FROM: David Heiar, Economic Development Director
SUBJECT: State of Iowa Direct Financial Assistance Contract for Heartland
Financial USA, Inc.
DATE: October 23, 2012
INTRODUCTION
This memorandum presents for City Council review and approval a resolution authorizing a
contract with the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) for Iowa Values Funds
(IVF) Financial Assistance benefits on behalf of Heartland Financial USA, Inc. for an
expansion of office space in the Roshek Building located in Dubuque. The Master Contract
is attached.
BACKGROUND
Heartland Financial is a mulit -bank holding company originally formed in Iowa in 1981. It
has nine bank subsidiaries in the States of Iowa, Illinois, Wisconsin, New Mexico, Arizona,
Montana, Colorado and Minnesota, operating a total of 61 banking locations. Heartland
has two non -bank subsidiaries Citizens Finance and Heartland Development Corp. The
principal business of the Bank subsidiaries consists of making loans to and accepting
deposits from businesses and individuals.
Heartland Financial USA, Inc. plans to invest over $2.3 million to construct 26,322 sq. ft. of
office space on the 3rd floor of the Roshek Building. Heartland will house 100 employees in
the Roshek Building with room to grow to 150 employees. Heartland plans to have 50 new
positions within three years located in this office space.
In June 2012, the City Council authorized submittal of an application to IEDA for
financial assistance from the Iowa Values Fund. The state approved an award of funds
on June 22, 2012. This contract formalizes that award.
The IVF benefits provide financial assistance to enable the company's expansion in
Dubuque. As required by the incentive program, the application requires a local match
to the project, which is being provided by Dubuque Initiatives in the form of rent
reduction.
DISCUSSION
Heartland committed to 50 new employees and will invest approximately $2,300,000 in the
project.
The IVF provides Heartland Financial USA, Inc. with a $160,000 Loan which $80,000 is a
Forgivable Loan and $96,670 of tax incentives.
Local match is required for the project and is being provided by Dubuque Initiatives in
the form of rent reduction.
RECOMMENDATION
I recommend that the City Council approve the IVF contract for Heartland Financial
USA, Inc.
This project is consistent with the City's goals to help local businesses expand in the
community, increase the number of good paying jobs and further diversify our economic
base.
ACTION STEP
The action step for the City Council is to adopt the attached resolution.
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RESOLUTION NO. 293 -12
RESOLUTION APPROVING AN IOWA VALUES FUND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
CONTRACT BY AND AMONG THE IOWA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY,
THE CITY OF DUBUQUE AND HEARTLAND FINANCIAL USA, INC.
Whereas, the Heartland Financial USA, Inc. application was approved by the
Iowa Economic Development Authority on June 22, 2012; and
Whereas, the Iowa Economic Development Authority has prepared and
submitted for City Council approval a contract relating to Iowa Values Fund Financial
Assistance benefits for Heartland Financial USA, Inc. a copy of which is attached
hereto and by this reference made a part hereof; and
Whereas, the City Council finds that the proposed contract is acceptable and
necessary to the growth and development of the city.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DUBUQUE, IOWA:
Section 1. That the Iowa Economic Development Authority Iowa Values Fund
Financial Assistance contract, Number 12- IVF/TC -089, is hereby approved.
Section 2. That the Mayor is hereby authorized and directed to execute the
Contract on behalf of the City of Dubuque and forward the executed copy to the Iowa
Economic Development Authority for their approval.
Passed, approved, and adopted this 5th day of November, 2012.
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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE CONTRACT
BY
HEARTLAND FINANCIAL USA, INC.,
DUBUQUE BANK & TRUST,
THE CITY OF DUBUQUE,
AND THE
IOWA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
CONTRACT NUMBER: 12- IVF /TC -089
TABLE OF CONTENTS
ARTICLE 1: CONTRACT DURATION
ARTICLE 2: DEFINITIONS
ARTICLE 3: AWARD TERMS
ARTICLE 4: CONDITIONS TO DISBURSEMENT OF FUNDS AND ISSUANCE OF TAX
CREDIT NUMBER; DISBURSEMENT TERMS
ARTICLE 5: SECURITY REQUIREMENTS
ARTICLE 6: REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
ARTICLE 7: COVENANTS OF THE RECIPIENT
ARTICLE 8: COVENANTS OF THE COMMUNITY
ARTICLE 9: EVENTS OF DEFAULT; NOTICE AND OPPORTUNITY TO CURE; AND
REMEDIES AVAILABLE TO IEDA
ARTICLE 10: MISCELLANEOUS
CONTRACT EXHIBITS
Exhibit A -
Exhibit B -1
Exhibit B -4
Exhibit C -
Exhibit D -
Exhibit E -
Exhibit F -
Recipient's Financial Assistance Application (on file with IEDA), Application #
12- 100 -010 and 12 -EZ -017
Enterprise Zone Program Special Conditions
Grow Iowa Values Fund 100% Wage Component Special Conditions
Description of the Project and Award Budget
Job Obligations
Irrevocable Letter of Credit
Promissory Note(s)
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Economic Development
Financial Assistance Contract
RECIPIENT: HEARTLAND FINANCIAL USA, INC. AND
DUBUQUE BANK & TRUST
COMMUNITY: CITY OF DUBUQUE
CONTRACT NUMBER: 12- IVF /TC -089
AWARD DATE: JUNE 22, 2012
AWARD AMT. — CASH $160,000
AWARD AMT. — TAX BENEFITS $96,670
This ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE CONTRACT (Contract) is
made as of the Contract Effective Date by the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA), 200 East
Grand Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50309, and Heartland Financial USA, Inc. (Recipient), 1398 Central
Avenue, Dubuque, IA 52001, Dubuque Bank & Trust (Recipient), 1398 Central Avenue, Dubuque, IA
52001 and the City of Dubuque (Community), 50 West 13th Street, Dubuque, IA 52001.
WHEREAS, the Recipient submitted an application to IEDA requesting financial assistance in
the financing of its Project as more fully described in Exhibit C, Description of the Project and Award
Budget (the Project); and
WHEREAS, the Iowa Economic Development Authority Board (IEDA Board) awarded the
Recipient financial assistance for the Project from the funding sources identified herein (collectively, the
Award), all of which are subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein; and
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises contained herein and intending to
be legally bound, the Recipient, the Community and IEDA agree to the following terms:
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ARTICLE 1: CONTRACT DURATION
This Contract shall be in effect on the Contract Effective Date and shall remain in effect until after
completion of each of the following:
(a) Through Project Period Completion Date. Through the Project Period Completion Date and for a
reasonable period of time after Project Period Completion Date during which IEDA will conduct Project
closeout procedures to verify that the Project was completed in compliance with Contract requirements.
(b) Through Maintenance Period Completion Date and Contract Closeout. Through the Maintenance
Period Completion Date and for a reasonable period of time after Maintenance Period Completion Date
during which IEDA will conduct closeout procedures to verify that the Project was maintained in
compliance with Contract requirements.
(c) Repayment or payment Obligation. Until all outstanding amounts due to IEDA, if any, are
received by IEDA or all outstanding obligations to IEDA are satisfied in full.
(d) Contract End Date. Until IEDA has completed Contract closeout procedures and provided
Recipient and Community with written Notice of Final Contract Closeout. This Contract shall terminate
as of the date stated in the written Notice of Final Contract Closeout; such date shall be the Contract End
Date.
ARTICLE 2: DEFINITIONS
The following terms apply to this Contract:
"Award" means the sum of any and all assistance provided by IEDA for the Project under this
Contract.
"Award Date" means the date first stated in this Contract and is the date the IEDA Board approved
the awarding of fmancial assistance to the Recipient for the Project.
"Award Funds" means the cash that is provided by IEDA for this Project as direct financial
assistance, including loans.
"Contract Effective Date " means the latest date on the signature page of this Contract.
"Contract End Date" means the date stated in the Notice of Final Contract Closeout issued by IEDA
pursuant to Article 1.
"Created Jobs" means the number of new, permanent, FTE Jobs the Recipient will add over and
above the Recipient's Employment Base.
"Forgivable Loan " means a form of an award made by IEDA to the Recipient for which repayment is
eliminated in part or entirely if the Recipient satisfies the terms of this Contract.
"Full -time Equivalent (FTE) Job" means the employment of one person for 8 hours per day for a 5 -day,
40 -hour workweek for 52 weeks per year, including paid holidays, vacations and other paid leave; or the
number of hours or days per week, including paid holidays, vacations and other paid leave, currently
established by schedule, custom, or otherwise, as constituting a week of full -time work for the kind of service
an individual performs for an employing unit, whichever is appropriate and identified in Exhibit D, Job
Obligations.
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"Job Obligations" means the Recipient's Employment Base number and the new jobs to be created
that pay the required wages and benefits, all as outlined in Exhibit D, Job Obligations.
"Loan" means form of an award made by the IEDA to the Recipient for which full repayment is
expected.
'Maintenance Period" means the period of time between the Project Completion Date and the
Maintenance Period Completion Date. The Project must be maintained in Iowa for this period of time.
"Maintenance Period Completion Date" means the date 2 years from the Project Completion Date
and is the date on which the Maintenance Period ends.
"Project" means the description of the work and activities to be completed by the Recipient as
outlined in Exhibit C - Description of the Project and Award Budget.
"Project Completion Date" (sometimes referred to as the `Project Period Completion Date ") means
the date 3 years from the Award Date by which the Recipient must complete the Project.
"Project Period Completion" means the period of time between Award Date and the Project
Completion Date.
"Qualifying Jobs" are those Created or Retained Jobs that meet or exceed the Qualifying Wage
Threshold Requirement established to qualify for program funding for the programs providing assistance
to this Project.
"Qualifying Wage Threshold" means the county wage or the regional wage, whichever is lower, as
calculated by IEDA pursuant to statute or rule for each program that is providing financial assistance or
tax credit benefits for this Project. The Qualifying Wage Threshold Requirement for this Project is
outlined in Exhibit D, Job Obligations.
"Recipient's Employment Base" means the number of jobs as stated in Exhibit D, Job Obligations
that the Recipient and IEDA have established as the job base for this Project. The number of jobs the
Recipient has pledged to create shall be in addition to the Recipient's Employment Base.
"Retained Job" means an existing job that meets the Qualifying Wage Threshold Requirements and
would be eliminated or moved to another state if the Project did not proceed in Iowa.
"Security Documents" means all security agreements, financing statements, mortgages, personal
and/or corporate guarantees required by the IEDA Board for this Award.
"Secured Property" means the property required in Article 5 which is pledged as security for this
contract.
"Sufficient Benefits" means that the Recipient offers to each FTE permanent position a benefits
package that meets one of the following:
1. The Recipient pays 80 percent of the premium costs for a standard medical and dental plan for
single employee coverage with a $750 maximum deductible; or
2. The Recipient pays 50 percent of the premium costs for a standard medical and dental plan for
employee family coverage with a $1,500 maximum deductible; or
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3. The Recipient provides medical coverage and pays the monetary equivalent of paragraph "1" or
"2" above in supplemental employee benefits. Benefits counted toward monetary equivalent could
include medical coverage, dental coverage, vision insurance, life insurance, pension, retirement (401k),
profit sharing, disability insurance, child care services, and other nonwage compensation approved by the
IEDA Board.
"Sufficient Benefits Credit" means a benefits credit for which the Recipient qualifies if the Recipient
provides Sufficient Benefits to each employee holding a Created or Retained job. The value of the
Sufficient Benefits Credit for this Contract is as stated in Exhibit D, Job Obligations. This credit can be
applied against the 130 percent Qualifying Wage Threshold requirement. The credit shall not be applied
against the 100 percent Qualifying Wage Threshold requirement.
"Tax Benefits" means the tax credits, refunds and other authorized benefits IEDA has awarded for
this Project as detailed in Article 3.
"Total Project Cost" means the cost incurred by the Recipient to complete the Project as described in
Exhibit C.
ARTICLE 3: AWARD TERMS
3.1 Total Award Amount. The IEDA Board has approved an Award to the Community and
Recipient from the funding sources and in the maximum amounts shown below:
DIRECT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
FORM
MAXIMUM
AMOUNT
IVF 100 % Qualifying Wage Component
Loan
Forgivable Loan
$ 80,000
$ 80,000
TOTAL CASH ASSISTANCE:
$ 160,000
TAX INCENTIVES
Enterprise Zone Program
Tax Incentives
$ 96,670
TOTAL STATE TAX INCENTIVES:
$ 96,670
3.2 Terms and Conditions of Award. The terms and conditions of the Award shall be as described
in this Contract and the following incorporated exhibit(s):
Exhibit B -1
Exhibit B -4
Enterprise Zone Program Special Conditions
Grow Iowa Values Fund 100% Wage Component Special Conditions
ARTICLE 4: CONDITIONS TO AWARD; DISBURSEMENT AND ISSUANCE TERMS
4.1 Direct State Financial Assistance — Disbursements of Award Funds.
(a) Conditions to Disbursement. The obligation of IEDA to make, continue or disburse funds under
this Contract shall be subject to the conditions described in this Article 4.
(b) Process to Request Disbursement of Award Funds. Recipient shall prepare, sign and submit
disbursement requests and reports as specified in this Contract in the form and content required by IEDA.
Recipient shall review all disbursement requests and verify that claimed expenditures are allowable costs.
The Recipient shall maintain documentation adequate to support the claimed costs.
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(c) Documents Submitted. Funds will not be disbursed until IEDA has received the documents
described in section 4.3 below as well as the following additional documents, properly executed and
completed, and approved by IEDA as to form and substance:
1. Security Documents. The fully executed Security Documents required in Article 5.
2. Promissory Note(s). The Promissory Note(s) required and described in the exhibit(s).
3. Requests for Disbursement. All disbursements of Award proceeds shall be subject to receipt
by the IEDA of requests for disbursement, in form and content acceptable to IEDA, submitted by the
Recipient. All requests shall include documentation of costs that have been paid or costs to be paid
immediately upon receipt of Award proceeds.
(d) Prior Costs. No expenditures made prior to the Award Date may be included as Project costs. No
funds will be disbursed for expenditures prior to the Award Date.
(e) Cost Variation. In the event that the actual cost of the Project is less than the Total Project Cost
specified in Exhibit C, the Award Funds specified in Article 3.1 shall be reduced at the same ratio as the
reduction in the actual cost of the Project bears to the Total Project Cost specified in Exhibit B. Any
funds previously disbursed by IEDA in excess of the reduced direct financial assistance to be provided by
IEDA shall be returned to IEDA immediately upon Recipient's receipt of a written request for repayment.
(f) Investment ofAward Funds.
1. In the event that the Award Funds are not immediately utilized, temporarily idle Award Funds
held by the Recipient may be invested provided such investments shall be in accordance with State law,
including but not limited to the provisions of Iowa Code chapter 12C concerning the deposit of public
funds. Interest accrued on temporarily idle Award Funds held by the Recipient shall be credited to and
expended on the Project prior to the expenditure of other Award Funds.
2. All proceeds remaining, including accrued interest, after all allowable Project costs have been
paid or obligated shall be returned to IEDA within thirty (30) days after the Project Completion Date.
Within ten (10) days of receipt of a written request from IEDA, Recipient shall inform IEDA in writing of
the amount of unexpended Award funds in the Recipient's possession or under the Recipient's control,
whether in the form of cash on hand, investments, or otherwise.
4.2 Tax Benefits — Conditions to Issuance of Tax Credit Number.
(a) Tax Credit Number Required to Claim Benefits. Recipient shall not claim the Tax Benefits
described in Article 3 until IEDA has issued a tax credit number for this Project and Recipient has
undertaken the activities described in this Contract and the applicable law to be eligible for such Tax
Benefits.
(b) Issuance of Tax Credit Number. Upon satisfaction of the conditions described in herein, IEDA
will issue a tax credit number to the Recipient for this Project. The tax credit number shall be used in
preparing any claims for Tax Benefits
(c) Conditions to Issuance of Tax Credit Number. The obligation of IEDA to issue a tax credit
number shall be subject to the conditions precedent described in Article 4.
(d) Documents Submitted. IEDA shall have received the documents described in section 4.3, properly
executed and completed, and approved by IEDA as to form and substance, prior to issuing any tax credit
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number.
4.3 Documents required.
(a) Contract. Fully executed Contract.
(b) Incorporation Documents. Copies of the Articles of Incorporation or the Articles of
Organization, whichever is appropriate, of the Recipient, certified in each instance by its secretary or
assistant secretary.
(c) Certificate of Existence; Certificate of Authority. A certificate of existence for the Recipient from
the State of incorporation or organization, whichever is appropriate, and a certificate of authority
authorizing the Recipient to conduct business in the state of Iowa, if it is not organized or incorporated in
Iowa.
(d) Results of Lien and Tax Search and Documentation of Satisfactory Credit History. Financing
statement, tax and judgment lien search results, in the Recipient's state of incorporation or organization,
against the Recipient and/or the property serving as the Recipient's security under this Contract, and
documentation of satisfactory credit history of the Recipient and guarantors, as applicable, with no
judgments or unsatisfied liens or similar adverse credit actions.
(e) Other Required Documents. IEDA shall have received such other contracts, instruments,
documents, certificates and opinions as IEDA may reasonably request.
(f) Solid or Hazardous Waste Audit. To comply with Iowa Code section 15A.1(3) "b," if the
Recipient generates solid or hazardous waste, it must either: a) submit a copy of the Recipient's existing
in -house plan to reduce the amount of waste and safely dispose of the waste based on an in -house audit
conducted within the past 3 years; or b) submit an outline of a plan to be developed in- house; or c) submit
documentation that the Recipient has authorized the Iowa Department of Natural Resources or Iowa
Waste Reduction Center to conduct the audit.
(g) Release Form — Confidential Tax Information. A signed Authorization for Release of
Confidential State Tax Information form to permit IEDA to receive the Recipient's state tax information
directly from the Iowa Department of Revenue for the purpose of evaluation and administration of tax
credit programs and other state financial assistance programs.
(h) Project Financial Commitments. The Recipient shall have submitted documentation acceptable
to IEDA from the funding sources identified in Exhibit A committing to the specified fmancial
involvement in the Project and received the IEDA's approval of the documentation. The documentation
shall include the amount, terms and conditions of the financial commitment, as well as any applicable
schedules and may include agreements and resolutions to that effect.
(i) State Building Code Bureau Approval. If any part of the Award proceeds will be used for the
construction of new buildings, bidding for construction shall not be conducted prior to the written
approval of the fmal plans by the State Building Code Bureau of the Iowa Department of Public Safety,
and only if either of the following applies:
1. The building or structure is located in a governmental subdivision which has not adopted a
local building code; or
2. The building or structure is located in a governmental subdivision which has adopted a
building code, but the building code is not enforced.
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4.4 Suspension, Reduction or Delay of Award. Any one or more of the following shall be grounds for
IEDA to suspend, delay or reduce the amount of disbursement of Award Funds or delay the issuance of a
tax credit number or receipt of other Tax Benefits:
(a) Unremedied event of default. Upon the occurrence of an Event of Default (as defined in this
Contract) by the Recipient, the IEDA may suspend the payment or issuance of the Award to the Recipient
until such time as the default has been cured to IEDA's satisfaction.
(b) Layoff closure or relocation. In the event the Recipient experiences a layoff within the state of
Iowa, relocates or closes any of its Iowa facilities IEDA has the discretion to reduce or eliminate some or
all of the amount of financial assistance to be received.
(c) Reduction, discontinuance or alteration of state funding /programs. Any termination, reduction,
or delay of funds or tax benefits available due, in whole or in part, to (i) lack of, reduction in, or a
deappropriation of revenues or tax benefits previously appropriated or authorized for this Contract, or (ii)
any other reason beyond the IEDA's control may, in the IEDA's discretion, result in the suspension,
reduction or delay of Award Fund or authorization or issuance of Tax Benefits to the Recipient.
ARTICLE 5: SECURITY REQUIREMENTS
5.1 Security for State Direct Financial Assistance Awarded. The Recipient shall execute in favor
of the IEDA all security agreements, fmancing statements, mortgages, personal and /or corporate
guarantees (the "Security Documents ") as required by the IEDA Board for this Award.
(a) Form of Security. This Contract shall be secured by the collateral described below, shall be
incorporated as Exhibit E of this Contract, and shall remain in effect through the Contract Effective Date:
• Irrevocable Letter of Credit.
(b) Value of Collateral. The value, as reasonably determined by IEDA, of the security shall meet
or exceed the amount of Award funds disbursed.
(c) Additional or Substitute Collateral. In case of a decline in the market value of the security or
any part thereof, IEDA may require that additional or substitute collateral of quality and value satisfactory
to IEDA be pledged as security for this Award. The Recipient shall provide such additional or substitute
collateral within 20 days of the date of the request for additional or substitute collateral to secure this
Award in an amount equal to or greater than the amount of outstanding Award funds.
(d) Annual Updated Financials from Guarantor(s) Required. If the form of security required as
described in paragraph (a) above is a guarantee, the Recipient shall annually provide IEDA with current
financial statements from the guarantor(s) identified in paragraph "a" above. For purposes of this
paragraph, "fmancial statements" includes but is not limited to profit and loss statement and balance
sheet; schedule of aged accounts receivable; schedule of aged accounts payable; and schedule of other
debts. These financial statements shall be submitted by Recipient in connection with the Annual Project
Status Report required in Article 7.5(b). Updated fmancial statements may be requested by IEDA more
frequently than annually if IEDA has reason to believe that there has been an adverse change in the
financial condition of the guarantor(s). In which case, Recipient shall promptly submit the requested
updated fmancial statements.
5.2 Security for Tax Benefits Awarded. The Recipient shall not be required to secure any portion
of the Award that would be in the form of tax credits, if tax credits are awarded pursuant to this Contract.
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ARTICLE 6: REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
6.1 Representations of Recipient. The Recipient represents and warrants to IEDA as follows:
(a) Organization and Qualifications. The Recipient is duly organized, validly existing and in good
standing under the state of its incorporation or organization, whichever is appropriate, and is authorized to
conduct business in the state of Iowa. The Recipient has full and adequate power to own its property and
conduct its business as now conducted, and is duly licensed or qualified and in good standing in each
jurisdiction in which the nature of the business conducted by it or the nature of the property owned or
leased by it requires such licensing or qualifying, except where the failure to so qualify would not have a
material adverse effect on the Recipient's ability to perform its obligations hereunder.
(b) Authority and Validity of Obligations. The Recipient has full right and authority to enter into this
Contract. The person signing this Contract has full authority on behalf of Recipient to execute this
Contract and issue, execute or otherwise secure or deliver any documents or obligations required under
this Contract on behalf of the Recipient; and to perform, or cause to be performed, each and all of the
obligations under the Contract.
The Contract delivered by the Recipient has been duly authorized, executed and delivered by the
Recipient and constitute the valid and binding obligations of the Recipient and is enforceable against it in
accordance with its terms. This Contract and related documents do not contravene any provision of law
or any judgment, injunction, order, or decree binding upon the Recipient or any provision of the corporate
governance documents of the Recipient, nor does this Contract contravene or constitute a default under
any covenant, indenture or contract of or effecting the Recipient or any of its properties.
(c) Subsidiaries. The Recipient has no Subsidiaries, other than Dubuque Bank & Trust, involved
with the Project on the Contract Effective Date."
(d) Financial Reports. The balance sheet of the Recipient furnished to IEDA fairly presents its
financial condition as at said date in conformity with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
applied on a consistent basis. The Recipient has no contingent liabilities which are material to it, other
than as indicated on such financial statements or, with respect to future periods, on the financial
statements furnished to IEDA.
(e) No Material Adverse Change. Since the Award Date, there has been no change or the Recipient
foresees no change in the condition (financial or otherwise) of the Recipient or the prospects of the
Recipient, except those occurring in the ordinary course of business, none of which individually or in the
aggregate have been materially adverse. To the knowledge of the Recipient, there has been no material
adverse change in the condition of the Recipient (fmancial or otherwise) or the prospects of the Recipient.
(f) Full Disclosure; Recipient's Financial Assistance Application. The statements and other
information furnished to the IEDA by Recipient in its Financial Assistance Application and in connection
with the negotiation of this Contract do not contain any untrue statements of a material fact or omit a
material fact necessary to make the material statements contained herein or therein not misleading. The
IEDA acknowledges that as to any projections furnished to the IEDA, the Recipient only represents that
the same were prepared on the basis of information and estimates it believed to be reasonable.
(g) Trademarks, Franchises and Licenses. The Recipient owns, possesses, or has the right to use all
necessary patents, licenses, franchises, trademarks, trade names, trade styles, copyrights, trade secrets,
knowhow and confidential commercial and proprietary information to conduct its business as now
conducted, without known conflict with any patent, license, franchise, trademark, trade name, trade style,
copyright or other proprietary right of any other Person. As used in this Contract, `Person" means an
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individual, partnership, corporation, association, trust, unincorporated organization or any other entity or
organization, including a government or agency or political subdivision thereof.
(h) Governmental Authority and Licensing. The Recipient has received all licenses, permits, and
approvals of all Federal, state, local, and foreign governmental authorities, if any, necessary to conduct its
business, in each case where the failure to obtain or maintain the same could reasonably be expected to
have a material adverse effect. No investigation or proceeding which, if adversely determined, could
reasonably be expected to result in revocation or denial of any material license, permit, or approval is
pending or, to the knowledge of the Recipient threatened.
(i) Litigation and Other Controversies. There is no litigation or governmental proceeding pending,
nor to the knowledge of the Recipient threatened, against the Recipient which if adversely determined
would result in any material adverse change in the fmancial condition, properties, business or operations
of the Recipient, nor is the Recipient aware of any existing basis for any such litigation or governmental
proceeding.
(j) Good Title. The Recipient has good and defensible title to (or valid leasehold interests in) all of
its property involved with the Project (including, without limitation, the Secured Property if real property
is a security for this Contract) reflected on the most recent balance sheets furnished to the IEDA (except
for sales of assets in the ordinary course of business).
(k) Taxes. All tax returns required to be filed by the Recipient in any jurisdiction have, in fact, been
filed, and all taxes, assessments, fees and other governmental charges upon the Recipient or upon any of
its property, income or franchises, which are shown to be due and payable in such returns, have been paid,
except such taxes, assessments, fees and governmental charges, if any, as are being contested in good
faith and by appropriate proceedings which prevent enforcement of the matter under contest and as to
which adequate reserves established in accordance with GAAP have been provided. The Recipient knows
of no proposed additional tax assessment against it for which adequate provisions in accordance with
GAAP have not been made on its accounts. Adequate provisions in accordance with GAAP for taxes on
the books of the Recipient have been made for all open years, and for their current fiscal period.
(1) Other Contracts. The Recipient is not in default under the terms or any covenant, indenture or
contract of or affecting either the Recipient's business or any of its properties, which default, if uncured,
would have a material adverse effect on its financial condition, properties, business or operations.
(m) No Event of Default. No Event of Default, as defined in Article 9, has occurred or is continuing.
(n) Compliance with Laws. The Recipient is in compliance with the requirements of all federal,
state and local laws, rules and regulations applicable to or pertaining to the business operations of the
Recipient and laws and regulations establishing quality criteria and standards for air, water, land and toxic
or hazardous wastes or substances, non - compliance with which could have a material adverse effect on
the financial condition, properties, business or operations of the Recipient. The Recipient has not
received notice to the effect that its operations are not in compliance with any of the requirements of
applicable federal, state or local environmental or health and safety statutes and regulations or are the
subject of any governmental investigation evaluating whether any remedial action is needed to respond to
a release of any toxic or hazardous waste or substance into the environment, which non - compliance or
remedial action could have a material adverse effect on the fmancial condition, properties, business or
operations of the Recipient.
(o) Effective Date of Representations and Warranties. The warranties and representations of this
Article are made as of the Contract Effective Date and shall be deemed to be renewed and restated by the
Recipient at the time each request for disbursement of Award Funds is submitted to IEDA or each time
Tax Benefits are claimed by the Recipient.
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6.2 Representations of Community.
(a) Local Approvals Received; Authority and Validity of Obligations. The Community has secured all
necessary local approvals and has full right and authority to enter into this Contract. The person signing
this Contract has full authority on behalf of the Community to:
1. Sign this Contract, and
2. Perform each and all of the Community's obligations under this Contract.
The Contract delivered by the Community has been duly authorized, executed and delivered by the
Community and constitutes the valid and binding obligations of the Community and is enforceable
against it in accordance with its terms. This Contract and related documents do not contravene any
provision of law or any judgment, injunction, order or decree binding upon the Community, contravene or
constitute a default under any covenant, indenture or contract of or effecting the Community or any of its
properties.
(b) Local Commitment. The Community represents that there are legally enforceable commitments in
place for the Community local commitment identified for the Project in Exhibit C - Description of the
Project and Award Budget.
(c) No Material Adverse Change. Since the Award Date, there has been no material adverse change
in the Community's ability to perform its obligations under this Contract.
(d) Full Disclosure; Community's Financial Assistance Application. The statements and other
information furnished to the IEDA by the Community in its Financial Assistance Application and in
connection with the negotiation of this Contract do not contain any untrue statements of a material fact or
omit a material fact necessary to make the material statements contained herein or therein not misleading.
The IEDA acknowledges that as to any projections furnished to the IEDA, the Community only
represents that the same were prepared on the basis of information and estimates it believed to be
reasonable.
(e) Governmental Authority and Licensing. The Community has received all licenses, permits, and
approvals of all federal, state, local, and foreign governmental authorities, if any, necessary to perform its
obligations under this Contract. No investigation or proceeding which, if adversely determined, could
reasonably be expected to result in revocation or denial of any material license, permit, or approval is
pending or, to the knowledge of the Community threatened.
(f) Litigation and Other Controversies. There is no litigation or governmental proceeding pending,
nor to the knowledge of the Community threatened, against the Community which if adversely
determined would result in any material adverse change in the Community's ability to perform under this
Contract nor is the Community aware of any existing basis for any such litigation or governmental
proceeding.
(g) No Event of Default. No Event of Default by the Community, as defined in Article 9, has
occurred or is continuing.
(h) Compliance with Laws. The Community is in compliance with the requirements of all federal,
state and local laws, rules and regulations applicable to or pertaining to the operations of the Community
and laws and regulations establishing quality criteria and standards for air, water, land and toxic or
hazardous wastes or substances, non - compliance with which could have a material adverse effect on the
financial condition, properties, business or operations of the Community. The Community has not
received notice to the effect that its operations are not in compliance with any of the requirements of
applicable federal, state or local environmental or health and safety statutes and regulations or are the
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subject of any governmental investigation evaluating whether any remedial action is needed to respond to
a release of any toxic or hazardous waste or substance into the environment, which non - compliance or
remedial action could have a material adverse effect on the fmancial condition, properties, business or
operations of the Community.
(i) Effective Date of Representations and Warranties. The warranties and representations of this
Article are made as of the Contract Effective Date.
ARTICLE 7: COVENANTS OF THE RECIPIENT
For the duration of this Contract, the Recipient covenants to IEDA as follows:
7.1 Project Performance Obligations.
(a) Use Award Funds only for Project. The Recipient shall use the Award Funds only for the Project
and for the activities described in Exhibit C - Description of the Project and Award Budget and this
Contract. Use of the Award Funds shall conform to the Budget for the Project as detailed in Exhibit C -
Description of the Project and Award Budget. The Recipient represents that there are legally enforceable
commitments in place from the funding sources identified for the Project in Exhibit C - Description of the
Project and Award Budget.
(b) Meet and Maintain Eligibility Requirements. Recipient shall continue to meet and maintain all
statutory eligibility requirements for the funding sources providing assistance under this Contract.
(c) Project Time Period. This Contract covers the five (5) year Project time period from the Award
Date through the Maintenance Period Completion Date. Recipient shall complete and maintain the Project
within the Project time period shown below:
COMPLIANCE
MEASUREMENT
POINT
COMPLIANCE
MEASUREMENT
POINT
Award
Date
Project
Completion
Period
Project
Completion Date
Maintenance
Period
Maintenance Period
Completion Date
Contract
Closeout
"Award Date"
"Project
"Project
"Maintenance
"Maintenance Period
IEDA will conduct
means the date
Completion
Completion Date"
Period" means
Completion Date"
Contract Closeout
first stated in this
Period" means the
means the date 3
the period of
means the date 2 years
procedures after all
Contract and is
period of time
years from the
time between
from the Project
events described in
the date the
between the Award
Award Date.
the Project
Completion Date and
Article 1 have been
IEDA Board
Date and the
Recipient must
Completion
is the date on which
met.
approved the
Project Completion
complete the Project
Date and the
the Maintenance
awarding of
financial
Date.
by this date.
Maintenance
Period
Period ends.
"Contract End Date"
means the date stated
assistance to the
At this point, IEDA
Completion
At this point, IEDA
in IEDA's written
Recipient for the
will review the
Date. The
will review the Project
Notice of Final
Project.
Project to verify
Project must be
to verify that it was
Contract Closeout
compliance with
maintained in
maintained in
that is issued
Contract terms and
obligations.
Iowa for this
period of time.
compliance with
Contract terms and
obligations.
pursuant to Article 1.
(d) Complete Project by Project Completion Date. By the Project Completion Date, Recipient shall
complete the Project, make the total investment it pledged for the Project and in accordance with the
Award Budget as detailed in Exhibit C - Description of the Project and Award Budget, and comply with
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all other performance requirements described in this Contract.
(e) Total Project Costs. By the Project Completion Date, Recipient shall have completed the Project
with a Total Project Cost as detailed in Exhibit C - Description of the Project and Award Budget.
(f) Maintain Project through Maintenance Period Completion Date. Recipient shall maintain the
Project through the Maintenance Period Completion Date.
(g) Maintain Project in Iowa During Contract Period. The Recipient shall at all times preserve and
maintain its existence as a corporation in good standing and maintain the Project in Iowa. The Recipient
will preserve and keep in force and affect all licenses, permits, franchises, approvals, patents, trademarks,
trade names, trade styles, copyrights and other proprietary rights necessary to the proper conduct of its
respective Recipient.
(h) Employ Legally Authorized Workers. Recipient shall only employ individuals legally authorized
to work in the state of Iowa
7.2 Taxes and Insurance.
(a) Pay Taxes and Assessments. The Recipient shall duly pay and discharge all taxes, rates,
assessments, fees, and governmental charges upon or against its properties, in each case before the same
become delinquent and before penalties accrue thereon, unless and to the extent that the same are being
contested in good faith and by appropriate proceedings and adequate reserves are provided therefore.
(b) Maintain Insurance. The Recipient shall insure and keep insured in good and responsible
insurance companies, all insurable property owned by it which is of a character usually insured by
Persons similarly situated and operating like properties against loss or damage from such hazards or risks
as are insured by Persons similarly situated and operating like properties; and the Recipient shall insure
such other hazards and risks (including employers' and public liability risks) in good and responsible
insurance companies as and to the extent usually insured by Persons similarly situated and conducting
similar business. The Recipient will upon request of IEDA furnish a certificate setting forth in summary
form the nature and extent of the insurance maintained pursuant to this Article.
7.3 Preserve Project and Protect Security.
(a) Maintenance of Properties. The Recipient shall maintain, preserve and keep its properties in good
repair, working order and condition (ordinary wear and tear excepted) and will from time to time make all
needful and proper repairs, renewals, replacements, additions and betterments thereto so that at all time
the efficiency thereof shall be fully preserved and maintained in accordance with prudent business
practices.
(b) Restrictions on Security. If Security is required pursuant to Article 5 of this Contract, the
Recipient shall not, without prior written disclosure to IEDA and prior written consent of IEDA, which
shall not be unreasonably withheld, directly or indirectly:
1. Sell, transfer, convey, assign, encumber or otherwise dispose of any of the Secured Property
for this Project.
2. Place or permit any restrictions, covenants or any similar limitations on the Secured Property
or in the Security Documents for the Project.
3. Remove from the Project site or the State all or substantially all of the Secured Property.
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4. Create, incur or permit to exist any lien of any kind on the Secured Property.
7.4 Recipient Changes.
(a) No Changes in Recipient Operations. The Recipient shall not materially change the Project or the
nature of the business and activities being conducted, or proposed to be conducted by Recipient, as
described in the Recipient's approved application for funding, Exhibit A of this Contract, unless approved
in writing by IEDA prior to the change.
(b) Changes in Recipient Ownership, Structure and Control. The Recipient shall not materially
change the ownership, structure, or control of the business if it would adversely affect the Project. This
includes, but is not limited to, entering into any merger or consolidation with any person, firm or
corporation or permitting substantial distribution, liquidation or other disposal of assets directly
associated with the Project. Recipient shall provide IEDA with advance notice of any proposed changes
in ownership, structure or control. The materiality of the change and whether or not the change affects the
Project shall be as reasonably determined by IEDA.
7.5 Required Reports.
(a) Review of Reports. The Recipient shall prepare, sign and submit required reports, in the form and
content required by IEDA, as specified in this Contract.
(b) Reports. The Recipient shall prepare, sign and submit the following reports to the IEDA
throughout the Contract period:
Report
Due Date
Annual Project Status Report
July 31s` for the period ending June 30th
The Annual Project Status Report will collect
information from the Recipient about the status
of the Project.
End of Project Report
Within 30 days of Project Completion Date
The End of Project Report will collect
information from the Recipient about the
completed Project.
End of Maintenance Period Report
Within 30 days of the end of the Job
Maintenance Period Completion Date
The End of Maintenance Period Report will
collect information from the Recipient's
continued maintenance of the Project.
(c) Additional Reports, Financial Statements as Requested by IEDA. The IEDA reserves the right to
require more frequent submission of reports if, in the opinion of the IEDA, more frequent submissions
would provide needed information about Recipient's Project performance, or if necessary in order to meet
requests from the Iowa General Assembly, the Department of Management or the Governor's office. At
the request of IEDA, Recipient shall submit its annual financial statements completed by an independent
CPA, or other fmancial statements including, but not limited to, income, expense, and retained earnings
statements.
7.6 Compliance with Laws.
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(a) State, local and federal laws. Recipient shall comply in all material respects with the
requirements of all applicable federal, state and local laws, rules, regulations and orders.
(b) Environmental laws. Recipient shall comply in all material respects with all applicable
environmental, hazardous waste or substance, toxic substance and underground storage laws and
regulations, and the Recipient shall obtain any permits or, licenses and shall acquire or construct any
buildings, improvements, fixtures, equipment or its property required by reason of any applicable
environmental, hazardous waste or substance, toxic substance or underground storage laws or regulations.
(c) Nondiscrimination laws. Recipient shall comply in all material respects with all applicable
federal, state, and local laws, rules, ordinances, regulations and orders applicable to the prevention of
discrimination in employment, including the administrative rules of the Iowa Department of Management
and the Iowa Civil Rights Commission which pertain to equal employment opportunity and affirmative
action.
(d) Worker rights and safety. The Recipient shall comply in all material respects with all applicable
federal, state and local laws, rules, ordinances, regulations and orders applicable to worker rights and
worker safety.
(e) Immigration laws. Recipient shall only employ individuals legally authorized to work in this
state. In addition to any and all other applicable penalties provided by current law, all or a portion of the
Award is subject to recapture by IEDA if Recipient is found to employ individuals not legally authorized
to work in the state of Iowa.
(f) Compliance with IEDA's Administrative Rules. Recipient shall comply with IEDA's
administrative rules for the programs providing assistance to the Project and rules governing
administration of this Contract.
7.7 Inspection and Audit. The Recipient shall permit the IEDA and its duly authorized
representatives, at such reasonable times and reasonable intervals as the IEDA may designate, to:
(a) Conduct site visits and inspect the Project.
(b) Audit fmancial records related to the Project.
(c) Examine and make copies of the books of accounts and other financial records of the Recipient
related to the Project.
(d) Discuss the affairs, finances and accounts of the Recipient with, and to be advised as to the same
by, its officers, and independent public accountants (and by this provision the Recipient authorizes such
accountants to discuss with the IEDA and the IEDA's duly authorized representatives the finances and
affairs of the Recipient).
7.8 Maintenance and Retention of Records.
(a) Maintain Accounting Records. The Recipient is required to maintain its books, records and all
other evidence pertaining to this Contract in accordance with GAAP and such other procedures specified
by IEDA.
(b) Access to Records. Records to verify compliance with the terms of this Contract shall be available
at all times, and made available to IEDA and its designees at places and times designated by IEDA, for
the duration of this Contract and any extensions thereof. Recipient shall make its records available to: (i)
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IEDA; (ii) IEDA's internal or external auditors, agents and designees; (iii) the Auditor of the State of
Iowa; (iv) the Attorney General of the State of Iowa; and (v) the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigations
and any other applicable law enforcement agencies.
(c) Records Retention Period. Recipient shall retain the records for a period of three (3) years from
the Contract End Date, unless the records are the subject of an audit, investigation, or administrative or
legal proceeding. In those instances, the records shall be retained until the audit, investigation or
proceeding has been resolved.
7.9 Required Notices from Recipient to IEDA.
(a) Notice ofMajor Changes. The Recipient shall promptly provide IEDA with written notice of any
major changes that would impact the success of the Project.
(b) Notice ofMeetings. The Recipient shall notify IEDA at least two (2) working days in advance of
all meetings of the board of directors at which the subject matter of this Contract or the Project is
proposed to be discussed and when the outcome of such discussion is likely to result in an adverse impact
to the Project. The Recipient shall provide IEDA with copies of the agenda and minutes of such meetings
and expressly agrees that a representative of IEDA has a right to attend those portions of any and all such
meetings where the Project or this Contract is discussed. In any event, the Recipient shall notify IEDA
immediately after and shall immediately provide IEDA with copies of the minutes of any meeting at
which the Project is discussed and the outcome of such discussion is likely to result in an adverse impact
to the Project.
(c) Notice of Proceedings. The Recipient shall promptly notify IEDA of the initiation of any claims,
lawsuits, bankruptcy proceedings or other proceedings brought against the Recipient which would
adversely impact the Project.
7.10 Indemnification. The Recipient shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless the IEDA, the State
of Iowa, its departments, divisions, agencies, sections, commissions, officers, employees and agents from
and against all losses, liabilities, penalties, fines, damages and claims (including taxes), and all related
costs and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees and disbursements and costs of investigation,
litigation, settlement, judgments, interest and penalties), arising from or in connection with any of the
following:
(a) Any claim, demand, action, citation or legal proceeding arising out of or resulting from the
Project;
(b) Any claim, demand, action, citation or legal proceeding arising out of or resulting from a breach
by the Recipient of any representation, warranty or covenant made by the Recipient in this Contract;
(c) Any claim, demand, action, citation or legal proceeding arising out of or related to occurrences
that the Recipient is required to insure against as provided for in this Contract; and
(d) Any claim, demand, action, citation or legal proceeding which results from an act or omission of
the Recipient or any of their agents in its or their capacity as an employer of a person.
7.11 Repayment of Unallowable Costs. Recipient shall repay any Award received or realized that is
determined by IEDA, its auditors, agents or designees, the Auditor of the State of Iowa, or similar
authorized governmental entity to be unallowable under the terms of this Contract.
ARTICLE 8: COVENANTS OF THE COMMUNITY
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For the duration of this Contract, the Community covenants to IEDA as follows:
8.1 Local Match. The Community shall provide the local financial assistance for the Project as
described in Exhibit C, Project Description and Award Budget.
8.2 Notice to IEDA. In the event the Community becomes aware of any material alteration in the
Project, initiation of any investigation or proceeding involving the Project, change in the Recipient'
ownership, structure or operation, or any other similar occurrence, the Community shall promptly provide
written notice to IEDA.
ARTICLE 9: DEFAULTS AND REMEDIES
9.1 Default by Recipient. An unremedied Event of Default can result in termination of this Contract
and repayment of all or a portion of the Award Funds disbursed to Recipient and the value of the Tax
Benefits actually received, plus applicable default interest and costs.
(a) Events of Default Any one or more of the following shall constitute an "Event of Default" under
this Contract:
1. Nonpayment. Failure to make a payment when due (whether by lapse of time, acceleration or
otherwise) for more than ten (10) business days of the due date thereof of any Loan or other payment
required by this Contract; or
2. Noncompliance with Covenants. Default in the observance or performance of any covenant
set forth in Article 7, for more than five (5) business days; or
3. Noncompliance with Security Documents. Default in the observance or performance of any
term of any Security Document if required in Article 5 beyond any applicable grace period set forth
therein; or
4. Noncompliance with Contract. Default in the observance or performance of any other
provision of this Contract; or
5. Material Misrepresentation. Any representation or warranty made by the Recipient in this
Contract or in any statement or certificate furnished by it pursuant to this Contract, or made in Exhibit A,
Recipient's Financial Assistance Application, or in connection with any of the above, proves untrue in
any material respect as of the date of the issuance or making thereof; or
6. Security Deficiencies. Any of the Security Documents that represent the Security pledged by
Recipient to secure this Contract shall for any reason fail to create a valid and perfected priority security
interest in favor of the IEDA; or
7. Judgment. Any judgment or judgments, writ or writs or warrant or warrants of attachment,
or any similar process or processes entered or filed against the Recipient or against any of its property and
remains unvacated, unbonded or unstayed for a period of 30 days which materially and adversely affects
Recipient's ability to perform its obligations under this Contract; or
8. Adverse Change in Financial Condition. Any change shall occur in the financial condition of
the Recipient which would have a material adverse effect on the ability of the Recipient to perform under
this Contract; or
9. Bankruptcy or Similar Proceedings Initiated. Either the Recipient shall (i) have entered
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involuntarily against it an order for relief under the United States Bankruptcy Code, as amended, (ii) not
pay, or admit in writing its inability to pay, its debts generally as they become due, (iii) make an
assignment for the benefit of creditors, (iv) apply for, seek, consent to, or acquiesce in, the appointment of
a receiver, custodian, trustee, examiner, liquidator or similar official for it or any substantial part of its
property, (v) institute any proceeding seeking to have entered against it an order for relief under the
United States Bankruptcy Code as amended, to adjudicate it insolvent, or seeking dissolution, winding up,
liquidation, reorganization, arrangement, adjustment or composition of it or its debts under any law
relating to bankruptcy, insolvency or reorganization or relief of debtors or fail to file an answer or other
pleading denying the material allegations of any such proceeding filed against it, or (vi) fail to contest in
good faith any appointments or proceeding described below; or
10. Appointment of Officials. A custodian, receiver, trustee, examiner, liquidator or similar
official shall be appointed for either the Recipient or any substantial part of any of its respective property,
or a proceeding described above shall be instituted against either the Recipient and such appointment
continues undischarged or such proceeding continues undismissed or unstayed for a period of sixty (60)
days; or
11. Insecurity. IEDA shall in good faith deem itself insecure and reasonably believes, after
consideration of all the facts and circumstances then existing, that the prospect of payment and
satisfaction of the obligations under this Contract, or the performance of or observance of the covenants
in this Contract, is or will be materially impaired; or
12. Failure to Submit Required Reports. The Recipient fails to submit complete reports by the
required due dates as outlined in Article 7; or
13. Layoffs, Relocation or Closure. The Recipient experiences a layoff, relocates or closes any of
its facilities within the state of Iowa; or
14. Hiring workers not authorized to work in state. The Recipient fails to only employ
individuals legally authorized to work in the state of Iowa. If Recipient is found to knowingly employ
individuals not legally authorized to work in the state of Iowa then, in addition to any and all other
applicable penalties provided by current law, all or a portion of the assistance received is subject to
repayment; or
15. Failure to Maintain Program Eligibility Requirements. Recipient fails to maintain a statutory
eligibility requirement for a program providing assistance under this Contract.
(b) Notice of Default and Opportunity to Cure. If IEDA has reasonable cause to believe that an Event
of Default has occurred under this Contract, IEDA shall issue a written Notice of Default to the Recipient,
setting forth the nature of the alleged default in reasonable specificity, and providing therein a reasonable
period of time, which shall not be fewer than thirty (30) days from the date of the Notice of Default, in
which the Recipient shall have an opportunity to cure, provided that cure is possible and feasible.
(c) Remedies Available to IEDA. When an Event of Default has occurred and is not cured within the
required time period, IEDA may, after written notice to Recipient:
1. Terminate this Contract.
2. Suspend or reduce pending and future disbursements.
3. Declare the principal and any accrued interest on any outstanding Promissory Notes issued
pursuant to this Contract to be forthwith due and payable, including both principal and interest and all
fees, charges and other amounts payable under this Contract shall be and become immediately due and
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payable without further demand, presentment, protest or notice of any kind.
4. Require repayment of all or a portion of Award Funds disbursed.
5. Revoke or reduce authorized Tax Benefits.
6. Require full repayment of all or a portion of the value of Tax Benefits received.
(d) Pro Rata Repayment Permitted in Certain Circumstances. Barring any other Event of Default, if
the default is due solely to one of the following circumstances, IEDA will permit pro rata repayment of
the direct financial assistance received:
1. Failure to Meet Job Obligations by Project Completion Date. If the Recipient does not meet
its Job Obligations as detailed in Exhibit D, Job Obligations, by the Project Completion Date, Recipient
shall repay a portion of the direct financial assistance received. The amount to be repaid is calculated
based on the number of jobs that are at or above the Qualifying Wage Threshold Requirement.
Repayment of any amounts due will be at the rate of $2,500.00 per unfilled job. This per job rate is
calculated as follows: $80,000 Forgivable Loan Award Amount divided by 32 jobs to be created.
For example, if the Recipient is short by 10 jobs the amount to be repaid is $2,500.00 per job
multiplied by 10, for a total due of $25,000.00. Penalty interest shall apply as described in paragraph
9.1(e).
Upon repayment of the amount due, IEDA will reduce the Recipient's Employment Base. This
reduced Employment Base must be maintained through the Maintenance Period Completion Date.
2. Job shortfall at Maintenance Period Completion Date. If the Recipient does not maintain its
adjusted Employment Base through the Maintenance Period Completion Date, Recipient shall repay an
additional portion of the direct financial assistance received for the number of jobs it failed to maintain.
The amount to be repaid will be calculated as described in subsection 1 above.
3. Less than Total Project Cost at Project Completion Date. If the Recipient does not complete
the Project with a Total Project Cost as stated in Exhibit C, Description of Project and Award Budget, by
the Project Completion Date Recipient shall repay a portion of the direct financial assistance received.
For example, if the Recipient's required Total Project Cost is 10% less than pledged, 10% of the Award
amount received must be repaid (plus 6% interest calculated from the date of first disbursement of Award
Funds).
4. Repayment Amount If Both Shortfall In Job Obligations and Less Than Total Project Cost. If
the Recipient experiences a shortfall in its Job Obligations and the Total Project Cost is less than required,
IEDA will calculate the amount owing for the job shortfall and for investment of the Recipient of less
than the Total Project Cost. The higher of these two amounts shall be the amount Recipient shall repay to
IEDA.
(e) Default Interest Rate. If an Event of Default occurs and remains uncured, a default interest rate of
6% shall apply to repayment of amounts due under this Contract. The default interest rate shall accrue
from the first date Award Funds are disbursed or Tax Benefits are received.
(f) Expenses. The Recipient agrees to pay to the IEDA all expenses reasonably incurred or paid by
IEDA including reasonable attorneys' fees and court costs, in connection with any Default or Event of
Default by the Recipient or in connection with the enforcement of any of the terms of this Contract.
9.2 Default by Community. An unremedied Event of Default can result in termination of this
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Contract and repayment by Community of all or a portion of the pledged local match, plus applicable
default interest and costs.
(a) Events of Default. Any one or more of the following shall constitute an "Event of Default by
Community" under this Contract:
1. Noncompliance with Covenants. Default in the observance or performance of any covenants
of the Community set forth in Article 8, for more than five (5) business days; or
2. Material Misrepresentation. Any representation or warranty made by the Community in this
Contract or in any statement or certificate furnished by it pursuant to this Contract, or made by
Community in Exhibit A, Recipient's Financial Assistance Application, or in connection with any of the
above, proves untrue in any material respect as of the date of the issuance or making thereof; or
(b) Notice of Default and Opportunity to Cure. If IEDA has reasonable cause to believe that an Event
of Default has occurred under this Contract, IEDA shall issue a written Notice of Default to the
Community, setting forth the nature of the alleged default in reasonable specificity, and providing therein
a reasonable period time, which shall not be fewer than thirty (30) days from the date of the Notice of
Default, in which the Community shall have an opportunity to cure, provided that cure is possible and
feasible.
(c) Remedies Available to IEDA. When an Event of Default by Community has occurred and is not
cured within the required time period, IEDA may, after written notice to Community:
1. Suspend or reduce pending and future disbursements to Community.
2. Require repayment by Community for the amount of local fmancial assistance pledged to the
Project but not provided.
(d) Default Interest Rate. If an Event of Default occurs and remains uncured, a default interest rate
of 6% shall apply to repayment of amounts due under this Contract. The default interest rate shall accrue
from the first date Award Funds are disbursed or Tax Benefits are received.
(e) Expenses. The Community agrees to pay to the IEDA all expenses reasonably incurred or paid by
IEDA including reasonable attorneys' fees and court costs, in connection with any Default or Event of
Default by the Community or in connection with the enforcement of any of the terms of this Contract.
ARTICLE 10: MISCELLANEOUS.
10.1 State of Iowa Recognition. If the Project involves construction and there is signage recognizing
the fmancial contributions made to the Project the Recipient agrees to include the Iowa Economic
Development Authority on the list of entities providing assistance. For example, a sign or plaque
indicating that the Project was funded in part by an Award from the State of Iowa and IEDA.
10.2 Choice of Law and Forum; Governing Law.
(a) In the event any proceeding of a quasi-judicial or judicial nature is commenced in connection
with this Contract, the proceeding shall be brought in Des Moines, Iowa, in Polk County District Court
for the State of Iowa, if such court has jurisdiction. If however, such court lacks jurisdiction and
jurisdiction lies only in a United States District Court, the matter shall be commenced in the United States
District Court for the Southern District of Iowa, Central Division.
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(b) This provision shall not be construed as waiving any immunity to suit or liability, in state or
federal court, which may be available to the IEDA, the State of Iowa or its members, officers, employees
or agents.
(c) This Contract and the rights and duties of the parties hereto shall be governed by, and construed
in accordance with the internal laws of the State of Iowa without regard to principles of conflicts of laws.
10.3 Contract Amendments. Neither this Contract nor any documents incorporated by reference in
connection with this Contract, may be changed, waived, discharged or terminated orally, but only as
provided below:
(a) Writing required. The Contract may only be amended if done so in writing and signed all the
parties. Examples of situations requiring an amendment include, but are not limited to, time extensions,
budget revisions, and significant alterations of existing activities or beneficiaries.
(b) JEDA Board review. Requests to amend this Contract shall be processed by IEDA in compliance
with the IEDA Board's rules and procedures applicable to contract amendments.
10.4 Notices. Except as otherwise specified herein, all notices hereunder shall be in writing (including,
without limitation by fax) and shall be given to the relevant party at its address, e -mail address, or fax
number set forth below, or such other address, e -mail address, or fax number as such party may hereafter
specify by notice to the other given by United States mail, by fax or by other telecommunication device
capable of creating a written record of such notice and its receipt. Notices hereunder shall be addressed:
To the Recipient at:
Heartland Financial USA, Inc.
Nelson Klavitter
1398 Central Avenue
Dubuque, IA 52001
E -mail: nklavitter@htlf.com
Telephone: 563.589.2158
Facsimile: 563.584.2573
Dubuque Bank & Trust
Bret Tuley, VP Operations & Trust
Dubuque Bank & Trust
1398 Central Avenue
Dubuque, IA 52001
E -mail: btuley @dubuquebank.com
Telephone: 563.5 84.2547
To the JEDA at:
Iowa Economic Development Authority
Compliance
200 East Grand Avenue
Des Moines, Iowa 50309
Attention: Business Development - Compliance
E -mail. Compliance @iowa.gov
Telephone: 515.725.3 000
Facsimile: 515.725.3 010
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To the Community at:
City of Dubuque
David Heiar, Economic Development Director
50 West 13th Street
Dubuque, IA 52001
E -mail: dheiar @cityofdubuque.org
Telephone: 563.589.4393
Each such notice, request or other communication shall be effective (i) if given by facsimile, when such
facsimile is transmitted to the facsimile number specified in this Article and a confirmation of such
facsimile has been received by the sender, (ii) if given by e -mail, when such e-mail is transmitted to the e-
mail address specified in this Article and a confirmation of such e -mail has been received by the sender,
(iii) if given by mail, five (5) days after such communication is deposited in the mail, certified or
registered with return receipt requested, addressed as aforesaid or (iv) if given by any other means, when
delivered at the addresses specified in this Article.
10.5 Headings. Article headings used in this Contract are for convenience of reference only and are
not a part of this Contract for any other purpose.
10.6 Final Authority. The IEDA shall have the authority to reasonably assess whether the Recipient
has complied with the terms of this Contract. Any IEDA determinations with respect to compliance with
the provisions of this Contract shall be deemed to be fmal determinations pursuant to Iowa Code Chapter
17A, Iowa Administrative Procedure Act.
10.7 Waivers. No waiver by IEDA of any default hereunder shall operate as a waiver of any other
default or of the same default on any future occasion. No delay on the part of the IEDA m exercising any
right or remedy hereunder shall operate as a waiver thereof. No single or partial exercise of any right or
remedy by IEDA shall preclude future exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right or remedy.
10.8 Counterparts. This Contract may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall
be deemed to be an original, but all of which together shall constitute but one and the same instrument.
10.9 Survival of Representations. All representations and warranties made herein or in any other
Contract document or in certificates given pursuant hereto or thereto shall survive the execution and
delivery of this Contract and the other Contract documents and shall continue in full force and effect with
respect to the date as of which they were made until all of Recipient's obligations or liabilities under this
Contract have been satisfied.
10.10 Severability of Provisions. Any provision of this Contract, which is unenforceable in any
jurisdiction, shall, as to such jurisdiction, be ineffective to the extent of such unenforceability without
invalidating the remaining provisions hereof or affecting the validity or enforceability of such provision in
any other jurisdiction. All rights, remedies and powers provided in this Contract or any other Contract
document may be exercised only to the extent that the exercise thereof does not violate any applicable
mandatory provisions of law, and all the provisions of this Contract and any other Contract document are
intended to be subject to all applicable mandatory provisions of law which may be controlling and to be
limited to the extent necessary so that they will not render this Contract or any other Contract document
invalid or unenforceable.
10.11 Successors and Assigns. This Contract shall be binding upon the Recipient and its respective
successors and assigns, and shall inure to the benefit of the IEDA and the benefit of their respective
successors and assigns.
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10.12 Nonassi2nment. This Contract shall not be assigned, in whole or in part, by Recipient unless
approved in writing by IEDA.
10.13 Termination. This Contract can be terminated under each of the following circumstances:
(a) Agreement of the Parties. Upon written agreement of the Recipient, the Community and IEDA.
(b) Unremedied Event of Default. As a result of the Recipient's or Community's unremedied Event
of Default pursuant to Article 9.
(c) Termination or reduction in funding to IEDA. As a result of the termination or reduction of
funding to IEDA as provided in Article 4.4(c).
10.14 Documents Incorporated by Reference. The following documents are incorporated by
reference and considered an integral part of this Contract:
1. Exhibit A -
2. Exhibit B -1
3. Exhibit B -4
Recipient's Financial Assistance Application (on file with IEDA),
Application # 12- 100 -010 and 12 -EZ -017
Enterprise Zone Special Conditions
Grow Iowa Values Fund 100% Wage Component Special Conditions
4. Exhibit C - Description of the Project and Award Budget
5. Exhibit D - Job Obligations
6. Exhibit E- Irrevocable Letter of Credit
7. Exhibit F - Promissory Note(s)
10.15 Order of Priority In the case of any inconsistency or conflict between the specific provisions of
this document and the exhibits, the following order of priority shall control:
1. Article 1 - 10 of this Contract.
2. Exhibit A -
3. Exhibit B -1
4. Exhibit B -4
Recipient's Financial Assistance Application (on file with IEDA),
Application # 12- 100 -010 and 12 -EZ -017
Enterprise Zone Special Conditions
Grow Iowa Values Fund 100% Wage Component Special Conditions
5. Exhibit C - Description of the Project and Award Budget
6. Exhibit D - Job Obligations
7. Exhibit E - Irrevocable Letter of Credit
8. Exhibit F - Promissory Note(s)
10.16 Integration. This Contract contains the entire understanding between the Parties relating to the
Project and any representations that may have been made before or after the signing of this Contract,
which are not contained herein, are nonbinding, void and of no effect. None of the Parties have relied on
any such prior representation in entering into this Contract.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF in consideration of the mutual covenants set forth above and for other
good and valuable consideration, the receipt, adequacy and legal sufficiency of which are hereby
acknowledged, the parties have entered into this Contract and have caused their duly authorized
representatives to execute this Contract, effective as of the latest date stated below (Contract Effective
Date).
FOR IEDA:
BY:
Deborah V. Durham, Director
Date
FOR RECIPIENT:
HEARTLAND FINANCIAL . A, INC. DUBUQUE BANK AND TRUST COMPANY
Signature
SQ» (/UE PCIFs
Typed Name and Title
1 / —1 -l2
Date
FOR THE MMUNITY:
BY: 10„ Signature
Roy D. Buol, Mayor
Typed Name and Title
Date
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Signature
3i -r -rT« y /VP Op ro -l-to
Typed Name and Title
Date
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LIST OF EXHIBITS
Exhibit A - Recipient's Financial Assistance Application (on file with IEDA), Application # 12-
100 -010 and 12 -EZ -017
Exhibit B -1 Enterprise Zone Program Special Conditions
Exhibit B -4 Grow Iowa Values Fund 100% Wage Component Special Conditions
Exhibit C - Description of the Project and Award Budget
Exhibit D - Job Obligations
Exhibit E - Irrevocable Letter of Credit
Exhibit F - Promissory Note(s)
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EXHIBIT B — 1
Enterprise Zone Program
Special Conditions to Contract # 12- IVF /TC -089
The following additional terms shall apply to the Contract:
SECTION 1: ADDITIONAL DEFINITIONS.
The following additional terms are defined in this Contract as follows:
"Capital Investment" means the investment spent on depreciable assets. The minimum Capital
Investment required for this Project is as stated in Section 2 of this Exhibit. The allowable categories of
expenditures for purposes of calculating Capital Investment are described in IEDA's administrative rule
261 IAC 174.10.
"Investment Qualifying for the Tax Credit" means new investment directly related to jobs created or
retained by the start -up, location, expansion or modernization for this Project. Not all of the expenditure
categories used to calculate the `Investment Qualifying for the Tax Credit" are included for purposes of
claiming the tax credits. The allowable categories of expenditures for purposes of claiming the tax
benefits are described in IEDA's administrative rule 261 IAC 174.10.
"Qualifying Investment for Tax Credit Program" means the statutorily- required minimum investment
amount that must be met and maintained by the Recipient to receive Enterprise Zone tax benefits for this
Project. This amount is as stated in Section 2 of this Exhibit. Not all expenditures count toward meeting
the required Qualifying Investment for Tax Credit Program threshold. The categories of expenditures that
can be included for purposes of meeting and maintaining statutorily- required investment requirements
are described in IEDA's administrative rule 261 IAC 174.10.
SECTION 2: TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE AWARD
2.1 Award. The Recipient is awarded the following Tax Benefits through the Enterprise Zone
Program, based on the minimal investment requirements described herein: $96,670.
2.2 Minimum Investment Requirements. As a condition of receiving Tax Benefits, the Rec
shall meet the following minimum investment requirements:
(a) Capital Investment. $ 1,720,000
(b) Qualifying Investment for Tax Credit Program. $ 2,127,991
(c) Investment Qualifying for Tax Credits. $ 1,727,991
p
ent
2.3 Additional Tax Benefits. The Recipient is eligible for additional incentives pursuant to Iowa
Code section 15E.196 (2011 Supplement) pursuant to its participation in the Enterprise Zone Program and
its obligations and rights under the Contract. The following Tax Benefits, in the maximum amounts
shown for each authorized benefit, are so available to the Recipient:
Authorized Benefits
Included in Award
Maximum Amt.
Supplemental New Jobs Credit. Additional funds for
training new employees (1.5% withholding for 10
years)
$ 58,870
0 Yes
No
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Authorized Benefits
Included in Award
Maximum Amt.
Refund of Sales, Service, and Use Taxes. Refund of
sales, service, and use taxes paid to contractors or
subcontractors during construction.
$ 37,800
a Yes
No
Refund of Sales Taxes Attributable to Racks, Shelving,
and Conveyor Equipment
❑ Yes
$ 0
No
Investment Tax Credit (10 %)
fl Yes
$ 0
a No
Research Activities Credit.
fl Yes
$ 0
0 No
Local Property Tax Exemption Provided by Community
fl Yes
$ 0
./ No
2.4 Conditions for Authorized Benefits. The Recipient is responsible to seek these additional
benefits through processes described in the applicable statues and corresponding administrative rules,
ordinances and procedures. The following conditions shall apply to the benefits described in section 2.3
of this Exhibit.
(a) Supplemental New Jobs Credit. As provided in the Iowa Code section 15E.197, the Recipient is
eligible to claim a supplemental new jobs credit from withholding in the amount equal to 11/2 percent of
the gross wages paid by the Recipient. The supplemental new jobs credit available under this program is
in addition to and not in lieu of the program and withholding credit of 11/2 percent authorized under Iowa
Code chapter 260E.
Additional new jobs created by the Project, beyond those that were agreed to in Exhibit D — Job
Obligations, are eligible for the additional 1 % percent withholding credit as long as those additional jobs
meet the local Enterprise Zone wage eligibility criteria and are an integral part or a continuation of the
Project. Approval and administration of the supplemental new jobs credit shall follow existing procedures
established under Iowa Code Chapter 260E.
(b) Refund Of Sales, Service And Use Taxes Paid To Contractors Or Subcontractors. The Recipient
is eligible for a refund of sales, service and use taxes paid to contractors and subcontractors as authorized
in Iowa Code section 15E.196 (2011 Supplement) and described in Iowa Code section 15.331A (2011
Supplement).
1. The Recipient may apply for a refund of the sales and use taxes paid under Iowa Code
chapters 422 and 423 for gas, electricity, water or sewer utility services, goods, wares, or
merchandise, or on services rendered, furnished, or performed to or for a contractor or
subcontractor and used in the fulfillment of a written contract relating to the construction or
equipping of a facility of the Recipient.
2. Taxes attributable to intangible property and furniture and furnishings shall not be refunded.
3. To receive a refund of the sales, sery ice and use taxes paid to contractors or subcontractors,
the Recipient must:
i. Inform the Iowa Department of Revenue (IDR) in writing within two weeks of
project completion. For purposes of claiming this refund, "project completion"
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means the first date upon which the average annualized production of finished
product for the preceding ninety -day period at the manufacturing facility
operated by the Recipient is at least fifty percent of the initial design capacity of
the facility.
ii. Within one year after Project Completion, make an application to the
Department of Revenue.
(c) Reserved.
(d) Reserved.
(e) Reserved.
(f) Reserved.
SECTION 3: ADDITIONAL COVENANTS
In addition to the Covenants described in Article 7 of the Contract, the Recipient shall be bound to the
additional covenants:
3.1 Job Obligations. By the Project Completion Date, the Recipient shall create and /or retain the
number of FTE Created Jobs and Retained Jobs included in, for Retained Jobs, and above, for Created
Jobs, the Recipient's Employment Base, as detailed in Exhibit D — Job Obligations, and maintain the jobs
through the Maintenance Period.
3.2 Wage Obligations. By the Project Completion Date and through the Maintenance Completion
Period Date, the Recipient shall pay no less than the 90% Qualifying Wage Threshold as stated in Exhibit
D — Job Obligations for the Created Jobs and/or Retained Jobs. For purposes of measuring compliance
with the Job Obligations of this Contract, IEDA will only count those jobs that meet or exceed the 90%
Qualifying Wage Threshold.
3.3 Provide Sufficient Benefits. The Recipient shall provide all employees included as part of the
job and wage obligations with Sufficient Benefits.
SECTION 4: ADDITIONAL DEFAULT PROVISIONS
In addition to the default provisions included in Article 9 of the Contract, the following additional default
provisions shall apply:
4.1 Repayment of Tax Benefits Received - Enterprise Zone Program. IDR is the state agency
responsible for collecting the value of any Tax Benefits received in violation of the terms of this Contract.
The Community is the party responsible for collecting the value of the local tax benefits received in
violation of this Contract. IEDA will determine if the Recipient has meet the terms of this Contract. If
there is an unremedied Event of Default, IEDA will provide written notice IDR and the Community.
Calculation of the amount owed may be based on a sliding scale in certain circumstances and may include
penalty interest assessed by IDR. Those circumstances are as follows:
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(a) Failure to Meet Job Obligations by Project Completion Date. If the Recipient does not meet is
Job Obligations as detailed in Exhibit D — Job Obligations by the Project Completion Date, Recipient
shall repay a percentage of the Tax Benefits it has received. The repayment percentage will be equal to
the percentage of jobs short of its Job Obligations.
1. The percentage to be repaid is calculated based on the number of jobs that are at or above the
Qualifying Wage Threshold.
2. If the Recipient has met 50 percent or less of the requirement, the Recipient shall repay the
same percentage in benefits as the Recipient failed to create in jobs.
3. If the Recipient has met more than 50 percent but not more than 75 percent of the
requirement, the Recipient shall repay one -half of the percentage in benefits as the Recipient failed to
create in jobs.
4. If the Recipient has met more than 75 percent but not more than 90 percent of the
requirement, the Recipient shall repay one - quarter of the percentage in benefits as the Recipient failed to
create in jobs.
5. If the Recipient has not met the minimum job creation requirement of ten (10) Created or
Retained FTE Jobs, the Recipient shall repay all of the incentives and assistance that it has received.
6. Upon repayment of the amount due, IEDA will reduce the Recipient's Employment Base.
This reduced employment base must be maintained through the Maintenance Period Completion Date.
(b) Job shortfall at Maintenance Period Completion Date. If the Recipient does not maintain its
adjusted Employment Base through the Maintenance Period Completion Date, Recipient shall repay an
additional percentage of the Tax Benefits it has received. The repayment percentage will be equal to the
percentage of jobs that the Recipient failed to maintain. The amount to be repaid will be calculated as
described in subsection 1 above.
(c) Less than Total Project Cost at Project Completion Date. If the Recipient does not complete the
Project with a Total Project Cost as stated in Exhibit C, Project Description and Award Budget, by the
Project Completion Date Recipient shall repay a portion of the Tax Benefits received.
For example, if the Recipient's required Total Project Cost is 10% less than pledged, 10% of the value of
the Tax Benefits received (plus any penalty interest assessed by IDR) must be repaid.
(d) Wages and benefits. If the Recipient fails to comply with the Qualifying Wage Threshold or
Sufficient Benefit requirements, Recipient shall not receive Enterprise Zone benefits for each year during
which the Recipient is not in compliance.
(e) Capital Investment. If Recipient does not meet the Capital Investment requirement described in
Section 2 of this Exhibit, repayment shall be calculated as follows plus any penalty interest assessed by
IDR:
1. If the Recipient has met 50 percent or less of the requirement, the Recipient shall repay the
same percentage in benefits as the Recipient failed to invest.
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2. If the Recipient has met more than 50 percent but not more than 75 percent of the
requirement, the Recipient shall repay one -half of the percentage in benefits as the Recipient failed to
invest.
3. If the Recipient has met more than 75 percent but not more than 90 percent of the
requirement, the Recipient shall repay one - quarter of the percentage in Tax Benefits as the Recipient
failed to invest.
4. If the Recipient has not met the minimum Enterprise Zone Program investment requirement
of $500,000, the Recipient shall repay all of the Tax Benefits that it has received plus any penalty interest
assessed by IDR.
0) RepaymentAmountlfFailure of Two or More Reasons Listed Above. If the Recipient has not met
two or more of the specific circumstances listed above, IEDA will calculate the percentage owing for
each. The highest of these amounts shall be the amount Recipient shall repay to IDR.
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EXHIBIT B — 4
Grow Iowa Values Fund 100% Wage Component
Special Conditions to Contract # 12- IVF /TC -089
The following additional terms shall apply to the Contract:
SECTION 1: TERMS OF THE AWARD.
1.1 Description of Award. $160,000 of the Award shall be from the Grow Iowa Values Fund 100%
Wage Component.
1.2 Form of Assistance. The Award, or portion thereof, made through the Grow Iowa Values Fund
100% Wage Component shall be in the following form(s):
(a) Loan. The Loan shall be awarded to Recipient on the following terms and conditions:
1. Amount: $ 80,000.
2. Interest Rate: 0 %; interest shall accrue from the date of first disbursement of funds.
3. Term. 60 months.
4. Promissory Note. The obligation to repay the Loan shall be evidenced by a Promissory Note
executed by the Recipient.
5. Prepayment. The outstanding principal and accrued interest of this Loan may be prepaid in
part or in full at any time without penalty.
6. Acceleration upon Default. If there is a failure to pay any installment of principal and interest
when due, or only a portion is paid, or in the event of any other Event of Default under this Contract, the
IEDA may declare the entire unpaid principal and all accrued interest immediately due and payable.
(b) Forgivable Loan. The Forgivable Loan shall be awarded to Recipient on the following terms and
conditions:
1. Amount: $ 80,000.
2. Interest Rate: 0 %; Interest accrues from the date of first disbursement of funds.
3. Term. 60 months.
4. Promissory Note. The obligation to repay the Forgivable Loan shall be evidenced by a
Promissory Note executed by the Recipient.
5. Terms of Forgiveness. This Forgivable Loan will be forgiven if the Recipient:
(i) Completes the Project Performance Obligations in Article 7 of the Contract by the
Project Completion Date, and
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(ii) Maintains the Project Performance Obligations in Article 7 through the Maintenance
Period Completion Date, and
(iii) Satisfies all other terms and of this Contract, and
(iv) Is not in default under this Contract.
6. Prepayment. The outstanding principal and accrued interest of this Forgivable Loan, or any
part thereof that is not forgiven, may be prepaid in part or in full at any time without penalty.
7. Acceleration upon Default. If there is a failure to pay any installment of principal and interest
when due, or only a portion is paid, or in the event of any other Event of Default under this Contract, the
IEDA may declare the entire unpaid principal and all accrued interest immediately due and payable.
(c) Reserved.
1.3 Additional Special Terms and Conditions. The Recipient shall comply with the additional
terms and conditions as a requirement of the Award, or portion thereof, described in this Exhibit:
• None.
SECTION 2: ADDITIONAL COVENANTS
In addition to the Covenants described in Article 7 of the Contract, the Recipient shall be bound to the
additional covenants:
2.1 Job Obligations. By the Project Completion Date, the Recipient shall create and /or retain the
number of FTE Created Jobs and Retained Jobs included in, for Retained Jobs, and above, for Created
Jobs, the Recipient's Employment Base, as detailed in Exhibit D — Job Obligations, and maintain the jobs
through the Maintenance Period.
2.2 Wage Obligations. The Qualifying Wage Threshold rates specific to this Contract that must be
met are stated in Exhibit D, Job Obligations. By the Project Completion Date and through the
Maintenance Completion Period Date, the Recipient shall:
(a) For the Created Jobs, pay at least 100% of the Qualifying Wage Threshold by the Project
Completion Date, and at least 100% of the Qualifying Wage Threshold throughout the Maintenance
Period.
(b) For the Retained Jobs, pay at least 100% of the Qualifying Wage Threshold throughout both the
Project Completion Period and the Maintenance Period.
To meet the Qualifying Wage Threshold, the Recipient may add to each FTE wage the Sufficient Benefits
Credit as shown in Exhibit D, Job Obligations. This value shall be credited against the amount of the 100
percent Qualifying Wage Threshold requirement that the Recipient is required to meet. For purposes of
measuring compliance with the Job Obligations of this Contract, IEDA will only count those jobs that
meet or exceed the 100% Qualifying Wage Threshold at the Project Completion Date and through the
Maintenance Period Completion Date.
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2.3 Provide Sufficient Benefits. The Recipient shall provide all employees included as part of the
job and wage obligations with Sufficient Benefits.
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DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT AND AWARD BUDGET
(EXHIBIT C)
Name of Recipient:
Name of Community:
Contract Number:
Heartland Financial USA, Inc. and Dubuque Bank & Trust
City of Dubuque
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PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Heartland Financial USA, Inc. will design space and construct offices (26,322 s.f.) of the historic
downtown Roshek Building. Heartland Financial USA, Inc. will relocate employees from 2 Dubuque
locations.
SOURCE OF FUNDS
IEDA Programs
100% Component
100% Component
EZ Component
Business
Amount
$80,000
$80,000
$1,977,991
SUBTOTAL $2,137,991
SUB TOTAL
TOTAL ALL FUNDS
' $37,800 estimated benefit value
Source of Funds
TIF Rebate
Tax Abatement
260E Job Training
In -Kind Contributions
RISE
RED
Other
Total Other Funding
$0
$2,137,991
AWARD BUDGET
Forgivable Loan
Loan
'See Below
Internal Capital
USE OF FUNDS
Cost
*Land Acquisition
*Site Preparation
*Building Acquisition
*Building Construction
*Building Remodeling
*Lease Payments: year 2
*Lease Payments: year 3
*Mfg Machinery and Equipment
Other Machinery and Equipment
Racking, Shelving, etc.
*Computer Hardware
Computer Software
*Furniture and Fixtures
Working Capital
Research and Development
Job Training
SUBTOTAL
* included as capital imestrn ent if awarded tax credit program
Other Funding
Total Amount
Form/Term
SUBTOTAL
$1,260,000
$197,415
$210,576
$60,000
$10,000
$400,000
$2,137,991
90
$2,137,991
Used as Match
$190,584.00 Landlord decrease MIT costs Yes
$190,646.00
$184,254.00 1st year base rent no charge Yes
Frnt Approved 111139
Contract # 12- IVF/TC -089 FrntApproved 12/10
EXHIBIT D — JOB OBLIGATIONS
Recipient: Heartland Financial USA, Inc. and Dubuque Bank & Trust
Community: City of Dubuque
Contract Number: 12- IVF /TC -089
This Project has been awarded benefits from the 100% Component and Enterprise Zone (EZ) tax credit program. The chart below
outline the contractual job obligations related to this Project.
Data in the "Employment Base" column has been verified by the Authority and reflects the employment characteristics of the facility
receiving funding before this award was made. Jobs to be retained as a part of this Project must be included in these calculations.
Data in the "Jobs To Be Created" column outlines the new full -time jobs (including their wage characteristics) that must be added to
the employment base and, if applicable, statewide employment base as a result of this award.
At the Project Completion Date and through the Maintenance Period Completion Date, the Business must achieve (at a minimum) the
numbers found in the "Total Job Obligations" column.
JOB OBLIGATIONS
Project Completion Date: June 30, 2015
Maintenance Period Completion Date. June 30, 2017
Employment
Base
Jobs
To Be Created
Total
Job
Obligations
Total employment at project location
219
50
255
Average Wage of total employment at project location
$26.79
Qualifying wage threshold requirement (per hr)
$15.78 (100 %)
Sufficient Benefits Credit ( per hr)
N/A
1
I
Number of jobs at or above qualifying wage
135
32
167
Average Wage of jobs at or above qualifying wage
$34.91
Notes re: Qualifying Wages
1. If the Sufficient Benefits Credit was added to the base wage to meet program wage threshold
eligibility requirements, then any reduction in Sufficient Benefits Credit during the life of the
Contract must be compensated for with salary to ensure that the Qualifying Wage rates are met.
2. Bonus or commission payments are not included when calculating the Qualifying Wage rate.
3. If the Recipient uses or proposes to use a non - standard work week (8 hours a day, 5 days a week,
52 weeks a year including holidays, vacation and other paid leave), check the box below and
describe that alternative schedule. The alternative schedule must meet the requirements of 261
IAC 173.2.) By not checking the box and not providing the alternative schedule, IEDA will
consider "Full -time Equivalent (FTE) Job " to mean the employment of one person for 8 hours per
day for a 5 -day, 40 -hour workweek for 52 weeks per year, including paid holidays, vacations and
other paid leave.
❑ The Recipient shall use an alternative work week for purposes of its employees described in
the Contract. The alternative work week is as follows: [description].
Contract # 12- IVF/TC -089 FmtApproved 12/10
EXHIBIT E
Irrevocable Letter of Credit
The Irrevocable Letter of Credit shall follow this page and shall be Exhibit E to the Contract.
Contract # 12- IVF/TC -089 FmtApproved 09/10
EXHIBIT F — PROMISSORY NOTE
FORGIVABLE LOAN
Recipient: Heartland Financial USA, Inc. and Dubuque Bank & Trust
Community: City of Dubuque
Contract Number: 12- IVF /TC -089
PROMISSORY NOTE
FOR VALUE RECEIVED, the undersigned promises, in the event this Forgivable Loan
is not forgiven, to jointly and severally pay to the order of the IOWA ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, at its office at 200 East Grand, Des Moines, Iowa 50309, the
sum of EIGTHY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($80,000) with interest at a rate of 0% unless an
Event of Default occurs, in which case interest shall be at the default rate set forth in Contract
number 12- IVF /TC -089 ( "Contract "). The terms and conditions by which forgiveness of this
Loan may occur are as specified in the Contract.
Interest shall first be deducted from the payment and any balance shall be applied on principal.
Upon default in payment of any interest, or any installment of principal, the whole amount then
unpaid shall become immediately due and payable at the option of the holder.
The undersigned, in case of suit on this note, agrees to pay on demand all costs of collection,
maintenance of collateral, legal expenses, and attorneys' fees incurred or paid by the holder in
collecting and /or enforcing this Note on default.
This note shall be secured by the Security specified in the Contract.
Makers, endorsers and sureties waive demand of payment, notice of non - payment, protest and
notice. Sureties, endorsers and guarantors agree to all of the provisions of this note, and consent
that the time or times of payment of all or any part hereof may be extended after maturity, from
time to time, without notice.
HEARTLAND FINANCIAL USA, INC. DUBUQUE BANK & TRUST
By: By:
Print or Type Name, Title
Address: 1398 CENTRAL AVENUE
DUBUQUE, IA 52001
Print or Type Name, Title
Address: 1398 CENTRAL AVENUE
DUBUQUE, IA 52001
Date: Date:
EXHIBIT F — PROMISSORY NOTE
LOAN
Recipient: Heartland Financial USA, Inc. and Dubuque Bank & Trust
Community: City of Dubuque
Contract Number: 12- IVF /TC -089
PROMISSORY NOTE
FOR VALUE RECEIVED, the undersigned promises to jointly and severally pay to the
order of the IOWA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, at its office at 200 East
Grand, Des Moines, Iowa 50309, the sum of EIGHTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($80,000)
with interest thereon at ZERO PERCENT (0 %) to be paid as follows:
Sixty (60) monthly payments of $1,333.33 beginning on the first day of the fourth month
from the date Award funds are disbursed. Final payment may vary depending upon dates
payments are received.
Interest shall first be deducted from the payment and any balance shall be applied on principal.
Upon default in payment of any interest, or any installment of principal, the whole amount then
unpaid shall become immediately due and payable at the option of the holder.
The undersigned, in case of suit on this note, agrees to pay on demand all costs of collection,
maintenance of collateral, legal expenses, and attorneys' fees incurred or paid by the holder in
collecting and /or enforcing this Note on default.
This note shall be secured by the Security specified in the Contract.
Makers, endorsers and sureties waive demand of payment, notice of non - payment, protest and
notice. Sureties, endorsers and guarantors agree to all of the provisions of this note, and consent
that the time or times of payment of all or any part hereof may be extended after maturity, from
time to time, without notice.
HEARTLAND FINANCIAL USA, INC. DUBUQUE BANK & TRUST
By: By:
Print or Type Name, Title
Address: 1398 CENTRAL AVENUE
DUBUQUE, IA 52001
Print or Type Name, Title
Address: 1398 CENTRAL AVENUE
DUBUQUE, IA 52001
Date: Date: