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
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Mayor
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City Clerk /Council Secretary
City Council Resolution 2018 -102