HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2014-56Resolution 2014 -56
Resolution Authorizing Community Development staff to receive Blue Cross Blue Shield of
Minnesota Tactical Urbanism Grant
Whereas, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota Foundation's (BCBS) mission is to
improve public health in communities throughout the state, and
Whereas, BCBS has identified the City of Columbia Heights, with its urban and
suburban characteristics, as an area that could benefit from the integration of urban planning and
public health, and
Whereas, "Downtown Columbia Heights," located along Central Avenue, between 37th
Avenue and 42nd Avenue, contains the Mady's redevelopment site as well as other development
opportunities, and
Whereas, the EDA has established a goal of reinvesting in Downtown Columbia
Heights, and
Whereas, the first step in the redevelopment of this area is to evaluate the redefinition of
zoning, planning and land use controls, and
Whereas, this can be accomplished through a planning exercise where business owners
and residents can gather and share design ideas for the corridor, and
Whereas, aspects of public health, including pedestrian and bicycle planning and access
to healthy foods, can be integrated into this process,
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1. The City Council hereby accepts an $8,000 grant from Blue Cross Blue Shield of
Minnesota to fund a planning and design exercise for Downtown Columbia Heights.
Passed this 28t" day of June, 2014
Offered by:
Williams
Second by:
Schmitt
Roll Call:
All Ayes
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Katie Bruno, City Clerk