RESO 25-045 - Resolution Authorizing Application for the Metropolitan Council Affordable Housing Policy and Program GrantRESOLUTION NO. 25-045
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING APPLICATION FOR THE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL
AFFORDABLE HOUSING POLICY AND PROGRAM GRANT
WHEREAS, funding is available from the Metropolitan Council for cities to develop
policies and programs that remove barriers to producing or preserving affordable housing;
and
WHEREAS, The City of Golden Valley is committed to increasing affordable housing
options and creating a welcoming City; and
WHEREAS, the City of Golden Valley is eligible to apply for funding through the
Metropolitan Council grant program to help finance a Missing Middle Housing Study with the
goals of researching missing middle housing as it relates to Golden Valley, provide actionable
metrics around local and regional housing demand, create policies that will allow infill density
in low density areas of the city, and increase the types of housing units available to meet
demographic and cultural needs; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Golden Valley highlighted this Missing
Middle Housing Study as a strategic priority for 2025.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GOLDEN VALLEY, MINNESOTA that this Council hereby authorizes the City Manager or
their designee to prepare and submit the grant application f or the Metropolitan Council
Affordable Housing Policy and Program Grant.
Adopted by the City Council this 3rd day of June, 2025.
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Roslyn Harmon, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Theresa Schyma, City Clerk
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