11-54 - 10-04 - authorize submittal request matching funds - Open to Business Resolution 11-54 October 4, 2011
Member Shaffer introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SUBMISSION OF A REQUEST FOR MATCHING FUNDS
THROUGH THE 2011 HENNENPIN COUNTY ECONOMI DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE -
OPEN TO BUSINESS
WHEREAS, Hennepin County has announced an economic development initiative to
provide matching funds to municipalities to join the Open to Business program offered by
the Metropolitan Consortium of Community Developers; and
WHEREAS, the initiative allows smaller municipalities to cooperatively apply for the
county match and split the $5,000 local match; and
WHEREAS, at its meeting on September 26 the New Hope City Council approved
joining with the City of Golden Valley to submit an application for matching funds for this
initiative.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Golden
Valley that the City Manager is authorized to join with the City of New Hope to submit an
application to Hennepin County for matching funds to participate in the Open to Business
initiative.
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Linda R. Loomis, Mayor
ATTEST:
Susan M. Virnig, City Clerk
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was second'ed by Member Pentel
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.