HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-146 CCR Member Dan Ryan introduced the following resolution and
moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 2014-146
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE BROOKLYN BRIDGE ALLIANCE FOR
YOUTH TO APPLY FOR GRANT FUNDING THROUGH THE HENNEPIN
YOUTH SPORTS PROGRAM
WHEREAS, the Brooklyn Bridge Alliance for Youth is a joint powers agreement
between the City of Brooklyn Center, City of Brooklyn Park, Hennepin County, and the Osseo,
Brooklyn Center,Robbinsdale and Anoka-Hennepin school districts.Ex Officio Members include:
Hennepin Technical College &North Hennepin Community College; and
WHEREAS, the mission The Brooklyn Bridge Alliance for Youth is to coordinate a
system of high-quality, accessible and fully resourced opportunities that lead to: 1) an increase in
high school graduation; 2) pathways to college or career; and 3) reduction in young people's
experience of violence; and
WHEREAS, Hennepin County,via its Hennepin Youth Sports Program,provides
capital funds to assist local government units of Hennepin County for the development of sports or
recreation facilities; and
WHEREAS, the Brooklyn Bridge Alliance for Youth is submitting a grant
application for the purchase of two mobile recreation vehicles; and
WHEREAS, the estimated cost of the vehicles is $75,000 each ($150,000). The
Brooklyn Bridge Alliance for Youth is requesting $140,000 from the Hennepin Youth Sports
Program and will assume responsibility for a matching funds requirement of$10,000; and
WHEREAS, the City of Brooklyn Center agrees to own and assume operational and
maintenance costs for one of these vehicles, if the application is approved.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Brooklyn Center:
I. That the estimate of the total cost of purchasing the (2) vehicles shall be
$150,000.00 and the Brooklyn Bridge Alliance for Youth is requesting$140,000.00
from the Hennepin Youth Sports Program and will assume responsibility for a match
requirement of$10,000.00.
II. That the City of Brooklyn Center agrees to own, assume one hundred (100)
percent of the operation costs for one mobile recreation vehicle and will operate the
vehicle for its intended purpose for the functional life of the vehicle, which is
estimated to be 10 years.
RESOLUTION NO. 2014-146
III. That the City of Brooklyn Center agrees to enter into any necessary and required
agreements with Hennepin County for the specific purpose of purchasing a mobile
recreation vehicle.
October 27, 2014
Date Mayor
ATTEST: Almw
City Clerk
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member
Kris Lawrence-Anderson
and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
Tim Willson, Carol Kleven, Kris Lawrence-Anderson, Lin Myszkowski, and Dan Ryan;
and the following voted against the same: none;
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.