HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-70RESOLUTION NO. 2017 -70
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE APPROVAL OF PARTICIPATION IN THE ANOKA COUNTY HOUSING AND
REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY'S ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES FOR THE FISCAL YEARS 2018 to 2022
BE IT RESOLVED BY the City Council (the "Council ") of the City of Columbia Heights, Minnesota (the "City') as
follows:
WHEREAS, the City is part of Anoka County (the "County "), and such is a rapidly growing and important
segment of the Twin Cities Metropolitan Region, made up of rich variety of vital, desirable communities; and
WHEREAS, the Council has determined that the residents of the City would realize many benefits from
expansion of the County tax base, including but not limited to; the creation of local job opportunities,
redevelopment of property throughout the City, as well as maintaining and improving the housing stock, wider
sharing of tax burden, and access to enhanced infrastructure, services, and retail and business activities; and
WHEREAS, in order to expand the local tax base, the County Board of Commissioners has indicated an interest
in fostering a regional approach to economic development in the County; and
WHEREAS, in 2007 a statutorily formed citizens exploratory committee recommended to the Board of
Commissioners that the County Housing and Redevelopment Authority (the "County HRA ") be granted the
powers of an economic development authority; and
WHEREAS, on June 12, 2007, the County Board of Commissioners, after fulfilling the statutory requirements,
did authorize the County HRA to exercise said powers of an economic development authority; and
WHEREAS, MN Stat. 469.1082 requires that a municipality shall, declare its willingness, by resolution, to join
the county in its economic development activities; and
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City does hereby declare its support of the County and its
countywide economic development objectives and activities; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City does hereby elect to participate in the County HRA economic
development activities for the fiscal years 2018 through 2022.
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Passed this 26th day of June, 2017
Offered by: Williams
Seconded by: Buesgens
Roll Call: 4 Ayes - 1 Nay, Motion Carried
Ayes: Williams, Buesgens, Murzyn, Jr., Novitsky
Nay: Schmitt
Mayor
Attest:
AAL 6�tkio-
City Clerk /Council Secretary