16-06 - 02-02 - Open to Business Initiative Resolution 16-06 February 2, 2016
Member Fonnest introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SUBMISSION OF A REQUEST FOR MATCHING FUNDS
THROUGH THE 2016 HENNEPIN COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE
AND AUTHORIZING ENTERING INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE
METROPOLITAN CONSORTIUM OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPERS
FOR THE OPEN TO BUSINESS INITIATIVE
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, the City of Golden Valley would like to continue its partnership with the
City of New Hope to participate in this initiative and seek matching funds from Hennepin
County to underwrite this participation, at a cost to Golden Valley of$2,500.
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 seek
matching funds from Hennepin County to participate in the Open to Business initiative.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that authorized City officials may enter into an
agreement with the Metropolitan Consortium of Community Developers to provide services
for Open to Business for 2016-2018.
She and M. Flarris, Mayor
ATTEST:
ristine A. Luedke, City Clerk
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was seconded by Member Clausen
and upon a vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Harris, Clausen,
Fonnest, Schmidgall and Snope and the following voted against the same: none
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted, signed by the Mayor
and his signature attested by the City Clerk.