HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-081 CCR Member Ryan introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 2021-81
RESOLUTION WITHDRAWING FROM MINNEAPOLIS NORTHWEST TOURISM
WHEREAS, the City of Brooklyn Center ("City") entered into an agreement
("Agreement") effective August 1, 1986, with a business originally called the North Metro
Convention and Tourism Bureau, but which is now called Minneapolis Northwest Tourism
("Business"); and
WHEREAS, the Business provides tourism services to the City and to other cities in the
northwest metro; and
WHEREAS, the City Council determines it is in the best interests of the City to withdraw
from the Agreement with the Business and to pursue a new option for promoting tourism in the
City; and
WHEREAS, the Agreement requires the City to provide notice to the Business of its
desire to withdraw from the Agreement by June 30, 2021, in order for the withdrawal to be
effective as of December 31, 2022.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Brooklyn
Center as follows:
1. The City withdraws from the Agreement with the Business effective as of December
31, 2022.
2. The City is directed to provide the Business notice of this decision to withdraw from
the Agreement before June 30, 2021.
3. The Acting City Manager is authorized and directed to prepare and present to the City
Council options to replace the services provided by the Business.
June 14, 2021 ;'►
Date / Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member
Elliott
and upon vote being taken thereon,the following voted in favor thereof:
Elliott, Graves, and Ryan
and the following voted against the same: None.
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.