HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-089 CCRMember Lawrence-Anderson introduced the following resolution and moved its
adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-89
RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF AN APPLICATION FOR A GRANT FROM THE
MINNESOTA BROWNFIELDS GAP FINANCING GRANT PROGRAM FOR PHASE I AND
PHASE II ENVIRONMENTAL SITE ASSESSMENT FOR THE ARMANI CONSTRUCTION
& DEVELOPMENT TOWNHOMES PROJECT
WHEREAS, the City of Brooklyn Center supports the Armani Construction & Development
Townhomes Project; and
WHEREAS, the Minnesota Brownfields Gap Financing Program (the “Program”) permits
funding for, among other things, Phase I and Phase II Environmental Site Assessment; and
WHEREAS, Armani Construction & Development desires to obtain funding for Phase I and
Phase II environmental site assessment through the Program, and
WHEREAS, the City has the institutional, managerial and financial capability to adequately
manage a Program grant and;
WHEREAS, the City certifies that it will comply with all applicable laws and regulations as
stated in the grant agreement; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that, after appropriate examination and due
consideration, the governing body of the City:
1. Finds that it is in the best interests of the City’s development goals and priorities to apply
for a Minnesota Brownfield Gap Financing Program grant to fund Phase I and Phase II
environmental site assessment for the Armani Construction & Development Townhomes
Project.
2. Finds that the Minnesota Brownfield Gap Financing Program grant funds may be used
for this purpose.
3. Authorizes the City Manager to submit on behalf of the City an application to the
Minnesota Brownfields Gap Financing Program for grant funds for this purpose.
Date: October 13th, 2025
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by
Jerzak
and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
Graves, Jerzak, Kragness, Lawrence-Anderson
And the following voted against the same:
none
Whereupon said resolution as declared duly passed and adopted.