10-19 - 03-16 - submit grant application - secretary of state - automatic door opener for two polling places
Resolution 10-19
March 16,2010
Member Pentel introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF GOLDEN VALLEY SUBMITTAL OF A
GRANT APPLICATION TO THE OFFICE OF THE MINNESOTA SECRETARY OF STATE
FOR AN AUTOMATIC DOOR OPENER FOR TWO POLLING PLACES
WHEREAS, the City of Golden Valley wishes to make the City's polling places more
accommodating to individuals with disabilities; and
WHEREAS, the Minnesota Secretary of State has a grant program by which the City
can obtain funding for an automatic door opener for polling places located at Fire Station
#2 (400 Turner's Crossroad South) and Fire Station #3 (3700 Golden Valley Road);
WHEREAS, the City of Golden Valley agrees that automatic doors at the City's
polling place would enhance the accessibility of the City's polling place;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Golden
Valley hereby directs the Golden Valley City Staff to:
1. Apply for the grant from the Minnesota Secretary of State's Office for Federal Funds
pursuant to Title II, Section 261 of the Help America Vote Act for the sole purpose of
improving access to polling places in the City for persons with disabilities;
2. Enter into an agreement with the Office of the Secretary of State governing the
receipt, expenditure, reimbursement, and reporting of such a grant;
3. Receive and account separately in a manner sufficient to meet generally accepted
government account principles sufficient to pass federal audit; and
4. Expend any sums received in the manner indicated in the grant application and
agreement with the Office of the Secretary of State.
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Linda R. Loomis, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Susan M. Virnig, City Clerk
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was seconded by Member Scanlon
and upon a vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Freiberg,
Loomis, Pentel, Scanlon and Shaffer; and the following voted against the same: none,
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted, signed by the Mayor
and her signature attested by the City Clerk.