HomeMy WebLinkAboutEDA Resolution No. 2023-20RESOLUTTON NO.2023-20
A RESOLUTION OF THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MTNNESOTA,
APPROVING THE FORM AND SUBSTANCE OF THE FAgADE IMPROVEMENT GRANT AGREEMENT, AND
APPROV!NG AUTHORITY STAFF AND OFFICIALS TO TAKE ALL ACTIONS NECESSARY TO ENTER THE AUTHORITY
INTO FACADE IMPROVEMENT GRANT AGREEMENT WITH EZ EXCHANGE
WHEREAS, the City of Columbia Heights (the "City") and the Columbia Heights Economic Development
Authority (the "Authority") have collaborated to create a certain Fagade lmprovement 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, in the City's Central Business district, pursuant to a Fagade lmprovement Grant
Agreement with various property owners and/or tenants; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Program, the City is to coordinate a surveillance camera monitoring program by
placing surveillance cameras on some of the storefronts that are part of the Program for the purposes of
improving public safety in and around the Central Business District; and
WHEREAS, the Authority has thoroughly reviewed copies of the proposed form of the Grant Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE BE lT RESOLVED that, after appropriate examination and due consideration, the
Authority
1. approves the form and substance of the grant agreement, and approves the Authority entering into
the agreement with EZ Exchange
2. that the City Manager, as the Executive Director of the Authority, is hereby authorized, empowered,
and directed for and on behalf of the Authority to enter into the grant agreement.
3. that the City Manager, as the Executive Director 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.
ORDER OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
Adopted this 7th day of August, 2023
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Resolution 2023-20