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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-092 CCRMember Graves introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 2021-92 APPROVE A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY'S APPLICATION FOR MN STATE CAPITAL BONDING (YEAR 2022) TO DESIGN AND CONSTRUCT OF A NEW BROOKLYN CENTER COMMUNITY HEALTH, CULTURE, AND RECREATION CENTER. WHEREAS, conshucting a new Community Health, Culture, and Recreation Center is based on the City of Brooklyn Center's priorities and values of inclusion (all people), equity, quality, innovativeness and adaptability. WHEREAS, The City of Brooklyn Center has one of only three Olympic 50-meter pools in the State of Minnesota and the demand is high and growing for USA Swimming, high school invite meets, Master's meets, YMCA regional and national meets. WHEREAS, there is a high need for in the region for indoor track, basketball, tennis and volleyball courts for regional and national meets. WHEREAS, A new Brooklyn Center Community Health, Culture, and Recreation Center would provide: • Activities within the community center that are more representative of the community and Me trends desired within recreation. • Produce jobs for the community by requiring more staff. • Recreation Programs that reach and impact more youth, adults and families. • A regional facility that serve youth, adults and families across the region. WHEREAS, In March 2020, the State of Minnesota and City of Brooklyn Center declared an State of Emergency in response to the COVID-19 Pandemic. During the time of the COVID Pandemic residents endure social isolation and mental illness trauma. It was during that time of extreme social isolation that the desire of space for gathering safely, healing, and recreating continued to be elevated by residents. WHEREAS, In April, 2021 the City became embroiled in civil unrest due to the shooting and killing of Daunte Wright. As a result, many residents experienced traumatization. During a City listening session with youth at the Brooklyn Center Community School, student leaders expressed concerns regarding the lack of programming, spaces to gather, and mental stress. The youth also advocated for a new community center with courts and spaces for youth the gather, hang out, heal, recreate, study and lead community activities. WHEREAS, constructing a new Community Health, Culture, and Recreation Center was also based upon responding to the disproportional impact of COVID, the civil unrest, and the income and quality of life disparities between the City and the State of Minnesota. RESOLUTION NO.2021-92 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Brooklyn Center, Minnesota request funding support in the 2022 Minnesota State Bonding for the purpose of constructing a new Community Health, Culture, and Recreation Center. July 125 2021 Date ATTEST: City Clerk Mayor The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member Ryan and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Butler, Graves, Lawrence -Anderson, Ryan and the following voted against the same: None whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.