HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003-030 CCRMember Kathleen Carmody introduced the following resolution and moved its
adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 2003-30
RESOLUTION ACKNOWLEDGING AND SUPPORTING APPLICATIONS
FOR FUNDING TO THE MINNESOTA HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY AND
FEDERAL HOME PROGRAM BY RESTART INCORPORATED
WHEREAS, Restart Incorporated is a 501(C)(3) non-profit corporation that
provides residential and support services for persons with cognitive impairments, and;
WHEREAS, Restart Incorporated has submitted an application for funding to the
Minnesota Housing Finance Agency (MHFA) for the acquisition and rehabilitation of the single
family property located at 5550 Girard Avenue North in Brooklyn Center for use as an adult
foster care site for four individuals with brain injuries along with a live in staff member, and;
WHEREAS, Restart Incorporated has requested the City of Brooklyn Center to
support its application to MHFA, and;
WHEREAS, Restart Incorporated is also making application to Hennepin County
for Federal HOME Program funds for the acquisition and rehabilitation of the single family
property located at 5550 Girard Avenue North in Brooklyn Center for use as an adult foster care
site for four individuals with brain injuries along with a live in staff member, and;
WHEREAS, Restart Incorporated has requested the City of Brooklyn Center to
support its application to Hennepin County for fiscal year 2003 Federal HOME program funds,
and;
WHEREAS, the Brooklyn Center City Council believes it is in the best interest of
the City of Brooklyn Center to support Restart Incorporated's applications to MHFA and
Hennepin County for acquisition and rehabilitation of the single family property located at 5550
Girard Avenue North for use as an adult foster care facility for brain injured individuals.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Brooklyn Center, Minnesota as follows:
1. The City Council acknowledges and supports Restart Incorporated's applications
to the MHFA and to Hennepin County for Federal HOME program funds, for
acquisition and rehabilitation of the single family home at 5550 Girard Avenue
North, Brooklyn Center, for use as an adult foster care facility for four adult
individuals with brain injuries.
Februarv 10, 2003--
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ATTEST:City Clerk
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member Bob
Peppe and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof Kathleen
Carmody, Kay Lasman, Diane Niesen, and Bob Peppe; and the following voted against the same:
none; whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.