HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-07 EDARTHE BROOKLYN CENTER ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
OF THE CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER
RESOLUTION NO. 2023-07
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE AWARD OF GRANTS UNDER THE MICRO -GRANT
FACADE PROGRAM
WHEREAS, the Economic Development Authority of Brooklyn Center, Minnesota (the
"Authority") was created pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, sections 469. 090 through 469 .1082
to exercise its powers to promote and protect economic development within the City of Brooklyn
Center ("City"); and
WHEREAS, on April 26, 2021, the Authority exercised its authority to establish the
Micro -Grant Fa9ade Program ("Program") to promote local businesses and economic
development by encouraging the improvement of business facades within the City; and
WHEREAS, businesses have applied for grants under the Program and the Authority
desires to award the grants for use in accordance with the guidelines established for the
Program and the terms and conditions of the agreement established for the Program, which is
attached hereto as Exhibit A ("Grant Agreement").
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Economic Development Authority of
Brooklyn Center, Minnesota Board of Commissioners ("Board") as follows:
1. The Board hereby awards $5,000 in grants under the Program to the following
businesses and in the following amounts:
Business Grant Amounts
Brothers Ta ueria $5,000
2. The businesses shall utilize the grant funds in accordance with the Program guidelines
and the Grant Agreement.
3. Staff are hereby authorized to enter into Grant Agreements with the businesses in
substantially the form as attached, issue the grants, and to otherwise take such actions
as may be necessary to carry out the Program.
The foregoing resolution was introduced by EDA Commissioner Lawrence -Anderson and
duly seconded by EDA Commissioner Graves. The following commissioners voted in favor of the
resolution: Graves, Butler, Jerzak, Kragness, Lawrence -Anderson. The following voted against:
None. The following were absent: None. Whereupon the resolution was adopted.
ADOPTED: August 28, 2023
President
Executive Director
ATTEST: bW_,AM
City Clerk