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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-077 CCRMember Jerzak introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 2023-77 RESOLUTION APPROVING AUTHORIZING A TRANSPORTATION ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INFRASTRUCTURE (TEDI) PROGRAM APPLICATION WHEREAS, the Transportation Economic Development Infrastructure (TEDI) program was created to finance infrastructure to enhance economic development opportunities, create jobs, and improve all types of transportation systems statewide; and WHEREAS, the City of Brooklyn Center will submit an application to the TEDI program to fund infrastructure improvements to Phase 1 of the 80 Opportunity Site, which is the most significant development opportunity within the City of Brooklyn Center; and WHEREAS, Phase 1 will establish the preliminary, foundational transportation and stormwater infrastructure, and include an approximately 1800ft new multimodal roadway, referred to as the "Parkway", which includes sidewalks, shared use trail, and boulevard; and WHEREAS, Phase 1 public infrastructure is critical to anchor and support both immediate and future development. Due to a lack of and/or insufficient existing infrastructure, without Phase 1 infrastructure elements, the community -driven vision for the Opportunity Site because effectively infeasible. WHEREAS, that, the City of Brooklyn Center, has established a TIF district to support Phase 1 redevelopment, and that the City has committed to being a fiscal partner and supporter of the Phase 1 redevelopment project. WHEREAS, that the City of Brooklyn Center has the legal authority to apply for financial assistance, and the institutional, managerial, and financial capability to ensure adequate construction, operation, maintenance, and replacement of the proposed project for its design life. WHEREAS, that the City of Brooklyn Center has not violated any Federal, State, or local laws pertaining to fraud, bribery, graft, kickbacks, collusion, conflict of interest, or other unlawful or corrupt practice. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that, after appropriate examination and due consideration, the governing body of the City: 1. That upon approval of its application by the state, the City of Brooklyn Center may enter into an agreement with the State of Minnesota for the above -referenced project, and that it will comply with all applicable laws and regulations as stated in all contract agreements, that the City of Brooklyn Center will repay the grant if milestones are not realized by the completion date identified in the Application. Authorizes the City Manager to act as the legal sponsor for the project contained in the TEDI Program Application to be submitted on September 22, 2023, and that the City Manager is hereby authorized to apply to the Department of Employment and Economic Development for funding of this project on behalf of the City of Brooklyn Center, and is hereby authorized to execute such agreements, and amendments thereto, as are necessary to implement the project(s) on behalf of the applicant. RESOLUTION NO.2023-77 July 24, 2021 Date ATTEST: W6W City Clerk Mayor The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member: Butler and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Butler, Graves, Jerzak, Kragness, Lawrence -Anderson and the following voted against the same: None whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.