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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-059RESOLUTION NO. 2022-59 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE APPROVAL OF PARTICIPATION IN THE ANOKA COUNTY HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY'S ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES FOR THE FISCAL YEARS 2023 TO 2027 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, 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 2023 through 2027. ORDER OF COUNCIL Passed this 13th day of June, 2022 Offered by: Jacobs Seconded by:Buesgens Roll Call: All Ayes, Marquez Simula Absent Nick Novitsky, Cc ncil President Attest: Sara Ion, City Clerk City Council Resolution 2022-59