HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-123 CCRMember Mark Yelich introduced the following resolution and moved its
adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 2008-123
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER'S
ADOPTION OF 2008 MINNESOTA SESSION LAW CHAPTER 366,
ARTICLE 6, SECTION 48; PARTICIPATION IN CRIME FREE MULTI-
HOUSING PROGRAM FOR PROPERTIES CLASSIFIED AS 4d
WHEREAS, there are six properties in the City of Brooklyn Center that are
currently certified by the Housing Finance Agency as 4d properties: Center Pointe, Emerson
Chalet, Ewing Square Townhomes, View Pointe at Shingle Creek, Garden City Court
Apartments, and Unity Place; and
WHEREAS, the 2008 Minnesota Legislature passed Session Law Chapter 366,
Article 6, Section 48; a pilot project that designates the City of Brooklyn Center to have 4d rental
properties complete the Crime-Free Multi-Housing Program, if the police calls to the 4d
properties are greater than 25 percent of the City's average calls for service to multi-family rental
properties; and
WHEREAS, the owners or managers of these properties must complete three phases
of the program: 1) Management Training, 2) Security Assessment, and 3) Resident Training/Crime
Watch within the first year and annually maintain its certification; and
WHEREAS, the general purpose of the Crime-Free Multi-Housing Program is to
make rental properties a safe and desirable place to live; and
WHEREAS, future rental properties certified as class 4d shall be recognized by
resolution; and
WHEREAS, 2008 Minnesota Session Law Chapter 366, Article 6, Section 48
expires after taxes payable in 2017; and
WHEREAS, the City shall make a report to the chairs of the House of
Representatives and Senate tax committees describing the effectiveness of the program on or
before January 1, 2017.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Brooklyn Center offer
a Crime Free Multi-Housing Program through its City Police Department effective the day after
approval of this resolution.
November 10, 2008 t [ e s'
Date Mayor
ATTEST: +WW
City Clerk
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member
Dan Ryan
and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
Tim Willson, Kay Lasman, Dan Ryan, and Mark Yelich;
and the following voted against the same: Mary O'Connor;
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.