RESO 26-003 - Accepting a Metropolitan Council Livable Communities Act (LCA) Policy Development Grant AgreementRESOLUTION NO. 26-003
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF THE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL
LIVABLE COMMUNITIES ACT (LCA) POLICY AND PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT GRANT
WHEREAS, funding is available from the Metropolitan Council for cities to develop
policies and programs that remove barriers to producing or preserving affordable housing;
and
WHEREAS, the City of Golden Valley is committed to increasing affordable housing
options and creating a welcoming City; and
WHEREAS, the City of Golden Valley is eligible to apply for funding through the
Metropolitan Council grant program to help finance a Missing Middle Housing Study with the
goals of researching missing middle housing as it relates to Golden Valley, provide actionable
metrics around local and regional housing demand, create policies that will allow infill density
in low density areas of the city, and increase the types of housing units available to meet
demographic and cultural needs; and
WHEREAS, on June 3, 2025, the Golden Valley City Council authorized City staff to
submit a grant application in the amount of $50,000; and
WHEREAS, on September 18, 2025, the Metropolitan Council formally notified the
City of their award of $50,000 through the Livable Communities Act Policy and Program
Development grant.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GOLDEN VALLEY, MINNESOTA that this Council hereby authorizes the City Manager or
their designee to accept $50,000 from the Metropolitan Council LCA Policy and Program
Development Grant.
Adopted by the City Council this 6th day of January, 2026.
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Roslyn Harmon, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Theresa Schyma, City Clerk
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