2005-036
CITY OF HOPKINS
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION 2005-036
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING APPLICATION TO THE MINNESOTA
DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT AND ECONOMIC DEVELOMENT
CONTAMINATION INVESTIGATION GRANT PROGRAM, COMMITTING
LOCAL MATCH AND AUTHORIZING CONTRACT SIGNATURES
WHEREAS the City of Hopkins is a participant in the Livable Communities Act's
Housing Incentives Program for 2005 as determined by the Metropolitan Council,
and is therefore eligible to make application for funds under this program; and
WHEREAS the City has identified a clean-up project within the City located at
Mainstreet between 5th and 6th Avenue for redevelopment by GPS Financial that
meets the purposes and criteria of this program; and
WHEREAS the City has the legal authority to apply for financial assistance and
the institutional, managerial and financial capability to ensure adequate project
administration; and
WHEREAS the City certifies that it will comply with all applicable laws and
regulations as stated in the contract agreements; and
WHEREAS the City agrees to act as legal sponsor for the project contained in
the grant application submitted on May 1, 2005 and that City staff is hereby
authorized to apply to the Department of Employment and Economic
Development for funding this project; and
WHEREAS the sources and amounts of the local match identified in the
application are committed to the project identified; and
WHEREAS the City has not violated any Federal, State or local laws pertaining
to fraud, bribery, graft, kickbacks, collusion, conflict of interest or other unlawful
or corrupt practice;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that upon approval of its application by
the state, the City of Hopkins may enter into an agreement with the State of
Minnesota for the above-referenced project and that the City of Hopkins certifies
that it will comply with all applicable laws and regulation as stated in all contract
agreements.
-
-
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City of Hopkins Mayor and City Manager
are authorized to execute such agreements as are necessary to implement the
project on behalf of the applicant.
ATTEST: