HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-043 CCRMember Elliott introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO.2020-043
RESOLUTION APPROVING ESTABLISHMENT OF THE LOCAL NONPROFIT
EMERGENCY GRANT PROGRAM
WHEREAS, the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in the Governor acting on March 13, 2020
to declare a state of peacetime emergency and the Mayor acting on March 17, 2020 to declare a
local emergency within the City of Brooklyn Center ("City"); and
WHEREAS, on March 17, 2020 the City Council adopted a resolution ("Emergency
Resolution") agreeing with and extending the Mayor's local emergency declaration; and
WHEREAS, the City Council is authorized, particularly in times of a local emergency, to
act to protect public health, safety, and welfare; and
WHEREAS, the spread of COVID-19 and the resulting emergency orders issued by the
Governor to protect the public have placed a significant strain on residents and the nonprofit and
charitable organizations working to serve the most vulnerable populations within the City; and
WHEREAS, the City acted as part of the Emergency Resolution to provide emergency
financial assistance to CEAP, CAPI, and WAFCS (collectively, the "Past Recipients")to assist
them in their efforts to provide food and other necessities to City residents in response to the
emergency;
WHEREAS, the City Council recognized as part of its discussions at its May 4, 2020
work session there are other nonprofits and charitable organizations within the City that provide
critical services to those living within the City and they are struggling to provide those services
in this time of increased need, and
WHEREAS, City staff prepared and presented a memo, which is incorporated herein by
reference, ("Staff Memo") at the City Council's May 11, 2020 meeting that set out the details of
a proposed Local Nonprofit Emergency Grant Program ("Grant Program"); and
WHEREAS, the City Council determines it is in the best interest of the public, and is
within its emergency powers, to establish the Grant Program to work with nonprofits and
charitable organizations within the City to provide assistance to those living within the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Brooklyn
Center as follows:
1. The City Council hereby establishes the "Local Nonprofit Emergency Grant
Program" as provided in this Resolution. The City Council authorizes a total of
$10,000 to be used for the Grant Program, with individual grants of up to $3,000,
2. The Grant Program shall be structured in accordance with the provisions proposed in
the Staff Memo. The Past Recipients are not be eligible to participate in this Grant
Program,
3. The City Manager and City staff are hereby authorized and directed to do each of the
following regarding the Grant Program:
a. Prepare an application, grant agreement, policy and guidelines, and such other
documents as may be needed;
b. Receive applications and determine eligibility;
c. Enter into such agreements on behalf of the City as may be needed;
d. Distribute grants to eligible nonprofits and charitable organizations;
e. Communicate with the grant recipients as needed to confirm the grants funds
were used in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Grant Program;
and
f. Take all other actions, and execute such other documents, as may be needed to
implement and carry out the Grant Program and the intent of this Resolution.
11.2020
Date
City Cleric
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member
Graves
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.