HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998-076 CCRMember Debra Hilstrom introduced the following resolution and moved
its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 98-76
RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING EFFORTS OF SENATORS JUNGE, HIGGINS,
PAPPAS, AND NOVAK ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF BROOKLYN
CENTER
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WHEREAS, Senators Junge, Higgins, Pappas, and Novak were co-authors of S.F.
2408 providing special district taxing authority to the City of Brooklyn Center to facilitate
redevelopment planning for the Brookdale Mall; and
WHEREAS, the efforts of Senators Junge, Higgins, Pappas, and Novak were
instrumental in the final legislation resulting in the ability to use special district taxation as a
means of ensuring that sufficient tax revenues would be received as set forth in potential
assessment agreements that would be reached in connection with the redevelopment of Brookdale;
and
WHEREAS, this legislation facilitates the ability of the City to enter into
discussions for a redevelopment of Brookdale.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Brooklyn Center that Senators Junge, Higgins, Pappas, and Novak be and hereby are recognized
and thanked for their legislative efforts resulting in special district legislation authorization for the
City of Brooklyn Center that will be of great assistance in structuring redevelopment agreements
for the Brookdale Shopping Center, an integral part of the northwest suburban metropolitan area's
vitality.
April 27. 1998
Date
v Mayor
ATTEST: ~Lr~1~ 201~I 4&4j~-
City Clerk
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member
Kathleen Carmody
and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
Myrna Kragness, Kathleen Carmody, Debra Hilstrom, Kay Lasman, and Robert Peppe;
and the following voted against the same: none,
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.