22-052 (05-17) Accept Grant From Pohlad Foundation Reducing Harm Through Collaborative Solutions InitiativeRESOLUTION NO. 22-052
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING A GRANT FROM
THE POHLAD FOUNDATION FOR REDUCING HARM
THROUGH COLLABORATIVE SOLUTIONS INITIATIVE
WHEREAS, the City Council adopted Resolution 04-20 on March 16, 2004 which
established a policy for the receipt of gifts; and
WHEREAS, the Resolution and Minnesota Statutes, section 465.03 state that a
grant or gift of real or personal property must be accepted by the City Council by resolution
and be approved by a two-thirds majority of the Council.
WHEREAS, through its Reimagining Public Safety program, the Pohlad Family
Foundation (the “Foundation”), in partnership with the National League of Cities, is
supporting local municipalities and counties that prioritize public safety and well-being
improvement for Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC) by offering a Reducing
Harm Through Collaborative Solutions Grant (the “Grant”); and
WHEREAS, the City of Golden Valley applied for the Grant because the program
outcomes align with the City’s Welcome Statement; Equity Plan; and Mission, Vision and
Values; and
WHEREAS, the City Council approved the Grant Application on May 18, 2021; and
WHEREAS, the City of Golden Valley was selected by the Foundation’s Racial
Justice Grants Committee to receive a $250,000 grant as part of the Foundation’s
Reducing Harm through Collaborative Solutions Initiative; and
WHEREAS, the City wishes to use the grant funds to assist in establishing its Police
Employment, Accountability, and Community Engagement (PEACE) Commission,
complete a racial equity audit of policing policies, provide training for police department
employees, and establish data tools to increase transparency in policing; and
WHEREAS, the funded grant activities and outcomes are further detailed in
Attachment A to the Pohlad Family Foundation Grant Agreement (the “Grant Agreement”)
and the proceeds of the grant will be used in accordance with the budget attached to the
Grant Agreement as Attachment B; and
WHEREAS, provided the City meets all grant requirements, the Foundation will pay
the grant funds to the City in two installments according to the following schedule:
Payment Amount Scheduled Payment Date
$125,000 June 15, 2022
$125,000 March 31, 2023
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Resolution No. 22-052 May 17, 2022
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council accepts the following
grant on behalf of its citizens:
Pohlad Family Foundation grant in the amount of $250,000.
Adopted by the City Council of Golden Valley, Minnesota this 17th day of May 2022
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Shepard M. Harris, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Theresa Schyma, City Clerk
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