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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-019RESOLUTION NO. 2023-19 A 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 a Memorandum of Understanding (September 24, 2018) and a Voluntary Cost Sharing Agreement (March 28, 2022) (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 request that the ACHRA contribute the sum of $1,246.00, as a voluntary contribution to the economic development activities described in the Agreements. ORDER OF COUNCIL Passed this 13th day of March, 2023 Offered by: Jacobs Seconded by: Spriggs Roll Call: All Ayes May r, Amada Marquez Simula Attest: Sara Ion, City Clerk/Council Secretary City Council Resolution 2023-19