16-20 - 04-05 - Application for MN Greencorps Host Site Resolution 16-20 April 5, 2016
Member Snope introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION SUPPORTING SUBMITTAL OF APPLICATION TO MINNESOTA
POLLUTION CONTROL AGENCY FOR MINNESOTA GREENCORPS HOST SITE
WHEREAS, the City of Golden Valley is eligible to apply for the placement of one
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency GreenCorps member at City Hall for the next program
year (September 2016-August 2017); and
WHEREAS, the selected candidate would focus on assisting the City with
establishing long term sustainability goals and objectives and implementing short term
sustainability projects and practices; and
WHEREAS, the selected candidate would work with staff to implement the Work
Plan of the City's Environmental Commission; including but not limited to the update to the
City's Comprehensive Plan, GreenStep Cities initiatives, and implementation of the City's
Natural Resources Management Plan; and
WHEREAS, staff has reviewed all terms and conditions of this funding opportunity
and finds them to be satisfactory.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of Golden Valley that the
Council is supportive of staff's submittal of an application to the Minnesota Pollution Control
Agency for the placement of one Minnesota GreenCorps member at City Hall from
September 2016 to August 2017.
Shep d M. Harris, Maryor
ATTEST:
Kristine A. Luedke, City Clerk
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was seconded by Member Fonnest
and upon a vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Harris, Snope,
Clausen, Fonnest and Schmidgall 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.