HomeMy WebLinkAboutEDA Eas 2020-10RESOLUTION NO.2020-10
A RESOLUTION OF THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS,
MINNESOTA, APPROVING THE FORM AND SUBSTANCE OF THE FACADE IMPROVEMENT
GRANT AGREEMENT, AND APPROVING AUTHORITY STAFF AND OFFICIALS TO TAKE ALL
ACTIONS NECESSARY TO ENTER THE AUTHORITY INTO A FACADE IMPROVEMENT
GRANT AGREEMENT WITH VFW POST 230.
BE IT RESOLVED BY the Board of Commissioners ("Board") of the Columbia Heights Economic
Development Authority (the "Authority") as follows:
WHEREAS, the City of Columbia Heights (the "City") and the Authority have collaborated to create a certain
Fagade Improvement Grant Program (the "Program"); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to guidelines established for the Program, the Authority is to award and administer a
series of grants to eligible commercial property owners and/or tenants for the purposes of revitalizing existing
store fronts, increasing business vitality and economic performance, and decreasing criminal activity along
Central Avenue Northeast, 40`h Ave NE, and 38 h Ave NE, pursuant to a Fagade Improvement Grant Agreement
with VFW Post 230 (the "Grant Agreement"); and
WHEREAS, the Authority has reviewed copies of the proposed form of the Grant Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Authority hereby approves the form and substance of the
Grant Agreement, and approves the Authority entering into the Grant Agreement with VFW Post 230, as
recommended by the Community Development Department of the City, in accordance with the Program
guidelines.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Marlaine Szurek, as the President of the Authority, is hereby authorized,
empowered and directed for and on behalf of the Authority to enter into the Grant Agreement.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Marlaine Szurek, as the President of the Authority, is hereby authorized
and directed to execute and take such action as he/she deems necessary and appropriate to carry out the purpose
of the foregoing resolution.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that these actions shall be effective as of September 8th, 2020
ORDER OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
this 8th day of September, 2020
red by:
nded by:
Call:
Bennett, Secretary
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