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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-102RESOLUTION NO. 2018 -102 RESOLUTION REQUESTING FUNDS FROM THE ANOKA COUNTY HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY TO SUPPORT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES WITHIN THE CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS 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, on June 24, 2017, the Council adopted Resolution 2017 -70, a resolution authorizing the approval of participation in the Anoka County Housing and Redevelopment Authority (the "ACHRA ") economic development activities; and WHEREAS, the City is eligible to request funding for projects and programs that meet the requirements of MN Statute 469; and WHEREAS, the Council, after appropriate examination and review, entered into a Memorandum of Understanding and a Voluntary Cost Sharing Agreement on September 24, 2018 (the "Agreements ") with the County and municipalities of the County to set goals, create an action plan, and implement shared objectives to promote economic development; and WHEREAS, the Agreements addressed the need for cost sharing and the City desires to request funding from the ACHRA to support the economic development activities. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the City does hereby requests that the ACHRA contribute the sum of $1,100, as a voluntary contribution to the economic development activities described in the Agreements. Passed this 10th day of December, 2018 Offered by: Novitsky Seconded by: Buesgens Roll Call: All Ayes ORDER OF COUNCIL "i triwij-0.341 Mayor Attest: &UT City Clerk /Council Secretary City Council Resolution 2018 -102