HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-091 CCRMember Ryan introduced the following resolution and moved its
adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 2019- 091
RESOLUTION IDENTIFYING THE NEED FOR BROWNFIELD GAP FINANCING
PROGRAM FUNDING AND AUTHORIZING AN APPLICATION FOR GRANT
FUNDS
WHEREAS, Minnesota Brownfields, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, offers the
Brownfield Gap Financing Program funded with an Environmental Response Fund grant from the
Hennepin County Department of Environmental Services; and
WHEREAS, the City has identified a need to conducted environmental assessments at four
parcels located at the intersection of 61 ' Avenue and Brooklyn Boulevard and has received a detailed
scope of services from Braun Intertec for this work; and
WHEREAS, the City has the institutional, managerial and financial capability to adequately
manage an Minnesota Brownfield Gap Financing grant; and
WHEREAS, the City certifies that it will comply with all applicable laws and regulations as
stated in the grant agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that, after appropriate examination and due
consideration, the governing body of the City:
1. Finds that it is in the best interests of the City's development goals and priorities for the
following proposed Brownfield Gap Financing Program project:
Brooklyn Center — Coalition Development
2. Authorizes the Business and Workforce Development Specialist to submit on behalf of the
City an application for Brownfield Gap Financing Program grant funds for the Brooklyn
Center - Coalition Development environmental project components identified in the
application, and to execute such agreements as may be necessary to implement the grant on
behalf of the City.
July 8, 2019
Date
ATTEST:
City Clerk
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f- Mayor
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Commissioner
Lawrence -Anderson
and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof. Butler, Elliott, Graves,
Lawrence -Anderson, and Ryan
and the following voted against the same: None
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.
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