HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-137 CCR Member Ban Ryan introduced the following resolution and moved its
adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 2011 -137
RESOLUTION PERTAINING TO THE CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER'S
PARTICIPATION IN HENNEPIN COUNTY'S 2011 ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE "OPEN TO BUSINESS"
WHEREAS, Hennepin County Housing and Redevelopment Authority is
soliciting proposals from suburban Hennepin municipalities interested in launching or expanding
a small business and entrepreneur technical assistance initiative, referred to as "Open to
Business "; and
WHEREAS, the program provides one on one technical assistance services to
entrepreneurs and small business which include: business plan development, feasibility studies,
cash flow and financing projections, marketing, preparing loan requests, and advocacy with
lending institutions; and
WHEREAS, the City Council believes that the services available through the
Open to Business Program have the potential to benefit existing commercial areas and to
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promote the future growth of entrepreneurship and business growth with the City of Brooklyn
Center.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, that the staff is hereby authorized to make application for a $5,000
matching fund grant for participation in Hennepin County's 2011 Economic Development
Initiative "Open to Business ".
October 10, 2011
Date Mayor
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City Clerk
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member
Carol Kleven
and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
Tim Willson, Carol Kleven, Kay Lasman, and Dan Ryan;
and the following voted against the same: none;
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.