HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 76-54CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES
590 4OTH AVENUB N. E.
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MINN. 55421
(612) 788-9221
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
OUR NATION'S
BICENTENNIAL
BRUCE G. NAWROCKt, MAYOR
E. "SEBE" HEINT~, COUNCILMAN
WALTER LOGACZ, COUNCILMAN
GAYLE R. NORBERG, COUNCILMAN
'KENNETH E. HENTGES, COUNCILMAN
"SERVICE IS OUR BUSINESS"
RESOLUTi01'4 70-5~
AUTHORIZiI4G THE PREPARATIOH AI,~D SUS~'..1SSI014 OF AN AFPLIOATIOH FOR
FEDERFL ASSISTAI!C.E Uf~DER P?.0VISIONS OF THE LOCAL PUBLIC WORKS
CAPITAL DEVELOPHEHT Af4D tRVESTHENT PROGRAH
WHEREAS, the Local Public Works Capita] Development an¢ Investment Act
of 1~76 was enacted by Congress to provide ~employment oppor'tunities~
in areas of high unemployn'~ent through the expeditious construction OF
removation of useful public facilities, and
WHEREAS, the City Council of Columbia Heights, Hinnesota has reviewed
the employment needs of the citizens in the area as they relate to
provisions of said act, findiF, 9 that high unemployment does exist,
especially in the construction trades, and
WHEREAS, the City Council has further determined that need exists to
renovate and expand the Municipal Safety ~ui]din9 and Admin[stration
Offices to better provide the citizens of the community and county,
with police~ fire, and administrative service, and
WHEREAS, an :application for Federai assistance under provisions of Title
! of the Local Public Works Capital Development and Investment Act of
1976, has beer,, prepared and reviewed by the Council, and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that said application, if successful,
will create short and long range employment opportunities and provide
the citizens of the community and county with expanded police, fire and
administrative service, and
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of Columbia
Heights, Minnesota that: I. The Hayor be authorized to sign and transmit
copies of an application for Federal assistance to the Economic
Development Administracion for the renov&tion and expansion of the
existing Hur',icipal Public Safety Building and Administrative Offices.
2. The City Planner/HRA Director be instructed to periodically report
to the City Council on the status of said application and represent
the City in matters related to the content therein.
Passed this 25th day of October, 1976.
Offered by: Hentges
Seconded by: Heintz
Roll Cali: Ali Ayes
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