HomeMy Public PortalAbout2013-04 Resolution Supporting Request for Matching Funds from Henn Co for Open to Business InitiativeMember Pederson introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
CITY OF MEDINA
RESOLUTION NO.2013-04
RESOLUTION SUPPORTING A REQUEST FOR MATCHING FUNDS FROM
THE HENNEPIN COUNTY HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
FOR THE "OPEN TO BUSINESS" INITIATIVE
WHEREAS, the Hennepin County Housing and Redevelopment Authority (the
"HCHRA") is soliciting proposals from suburban Hennepin municipalities for matching
funds to support the municipalities in contracting with the Metropolitan Consortium of
Community Developers ("MCCD") to offer technical assistance to small businesses and
entrepreneurs; and
WHEREAS, the City of Medina (the "City") partnered with the City of Maple
Plain and received similar funds to pay for one-half of the annual cost of the "Open to
Business" services offered by MCCD during 2012 in order to offer the services to
residents and businesses in the City; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to contract with MCCD to continue the "Open to
Business" services during 2013, provided matching funds are obtained from HCHRA;
and
WHEREAS, if the City Council is granted and accepts funds from the HCHRA,
the City commits to contract with MCCD for "Open to Business" services and to fund
one-half of the 2013 cost.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Medina
supports the submission of a request for matching funds from the Hennepin County
Housing and Redevelopment Authority to take part in the "Open to Business" Initiative.
Resolution No. 2013-04
January 15, 2013
Dated: January 15, 2013.
I, �
T. M. Crosby, Jr., Mayor
Attest:
Administ
rator -Clerk
T. Johnson, y
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member
Anderson and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
Anderson, Crosby, Martinson, Pederson, Weir
And the following voted against same:
None
Whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.
Resolution No. 2013-04 2
January 15, 2013