HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-120 CCRMember Graves introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-120
RESOLUTION ACKNOWLEDGING AWARDED FUNDS FOR HENNEPIN COUNTY TRANSIT
ORIENTED COMMUNITIES (TOC) GRANT PROGRAM AND AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF
GRANT FUNDS
WHEREAS, the Hennepin County Transit Oriented Communities (TOC) program
was created to finance walkable, mixed-use, human-centered neighborhoods around high-quality
transit service; and
WHEREAS, the City of Brooklyn Center will submit an application to the TOC program
to fund infrastructure improvements to Phase 1 of the 80 Opportunity Site, which is the most significant
development opportunity within the City of Brook1yn 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 I 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 becomes 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. Authorizes its City Manager to accept awarded funds on behalf of the City for the
Hennepin County’s Transit Oriented Communities (TOC) program and to execute such
agreements as may be necessary to implement the project on behalf of the City.
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-120
November 25, 2024
Date
ATTEST: ________________________________
Assistant City Manager/City Clerk
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, Kragness
following voted against the same: Jerzak
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.
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Mayor