HomeMy WebLinkAbout1967-151 CCR Member Gordon Erickson introduced the following resolution
and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 67 -151
RESOLUTION APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR THE ACQUISITION
OF OPEN SPACE LANDS
WHEREAS, on April 18, 1966, the (then) Village Council authorized
the submission of an application to the Federal Government for financial
assistance in the amount of $81, 938.00 for the acquisition of public open
space lands within the community, the cost which was estimated to be
$163,875. -00; and
WHEREAS, said application having been subsequently numbered
Application No. Minn. OSA -17, was approved by the Department of Housing
and Urban Development, and pursuant thereto, the (then) Village Council did
appropriate on December 5, 1966 the sum of $83,000.00 as the City's share
for acquisition f
o qui ition o open space lands listed in said application and proceeded
in the acquisition of said lands; and
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WHEREAS, the City of Brooklyn Center did on February 27, 1967 receive
a partial payment in the amount of $39,324.54 towards the financial assistance
requested from the Federal Government; and
WHEREAS, the City will receive the balance of the grant in an estimated
amount of $42,613.46 upon the completion of said acquisition:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Brooklyn Center that the sum of $82, 000.00 be appropriated for the acquisition
of open space lands listed in Application No. Minna OSA -17; that said
appropriation be made to account No. 475 -50 (Park Capital Outlay -Land
Acquisition); and in accordance with Section 7.08 of the City Charter that
such funds be provided from estimated revenue to be provided by the Federal
Grant.
May 15, 1967
Date Mayor
ATTEST:
Clerk
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded
by member Theodore Willard and upon vote being taken thereon,
the following voted in favor thereof: john Leary, Gordon Erickson, Howard
Heck and Theodore Willard,
and the following voted against the same: none,
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.