16-21 - 04-05 - Grant for Sustainability Planning Resolution 16-21 April 5, 2016
Member Fonnest introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION SUPPORTING SUBMITTAL OF GRANT APPLICATION
TO MINNESOTA POLLUTION CONTROL AGENCY FOR SUSTAINABILITY
AND RESILIENCE PLANNING
WHEREAS, the City of Golden Valley is eligible to apply for a grant from the
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, under its fiscal year 2016-2017 Environmental
Assistance Grant Program; and
WHEREAS, City staff has identified a need for funding to conduct community-wide
long-term sustainability and resilience planning as part of the update to the City's
Comprehensive Plan; and
WHEREAS, the grant would fund the work of an experienced consultant to assist staff
in engaging the community, identifying sustainability and resilience goals, and incorporating
implementation strategies into the Comprehensive 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 a grant application to the Minnesota Pollution
Control Agency for sustainability and resilience planning.
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Shep rd M. Harris, Mayor
ATTEST:
Kristine 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, Snope,
Fonnest, Schmidgall and Clausen 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.