17-58 - 10-03 - Submit Grant to hennepin for Tennant Resolution 17-58 October 3, 2017
Member Clausen introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SUBMITTAL OF GRANT APPLICATION TO,
HENNEPIN COUNTY ON BEHALF OF TENNANT COMPANY
WHEREAS, Tennant Company has submitted applications with the City of Golden Valley to
expand their World Headquarters; and
WHEREAS, the expansion project will retain and add a significant number of jobs in
Golden Valley; and
WHEREAS, protecting the existing job base and adding new employment
opportunities is a high priority in the City's Comprehensive Plan; and
WHEREAS, the expansion project will include site work, infrastructure
improvements, and other project costs that are eligible for funding from Hennepin County's
Economic Development Infrastructure Fund (EDIF); and
WHEREAS, the EDIF program offers grant funds to cities and development
authorities that are working in partnership with businesses that are expanding employment
opportunities, but also demonstrate a financial need due to extraordinary development
costs; and
WHEREAS, the City of Golden Valley is hereby authorized to submit an application
on behalf of Tennant Company to Hennepin County's Economic Development
Infrastructure Fund (EDIF) for eligible project costs associated with the expansion of
Tennant Company's World Headquarters.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council for the City of Golden
Valley authorizes staff to submit a grant application to Hennepin County on behalf of
Tennant Company.
She rd M. Harris, Mayor
ATTEST:
Kristine A. Luedke, City Clerk
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was seconded by Member
Schmidgall and upon a vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
Clausen, Fonnest, Harris and Schmidgall and the following voted against the same: none
and following was absent: Snope, whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed
and adopted, signed by the Mayor and his signature attested by the City Clerk.