2025-014 Resolution Supporing Appliction to Hennepin County's Business District Initiative Grant ProgramCITY OF HOPKINS
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION 2025-014
RESOLUTION SUPPORTING APPLICATION TO HENNEPIN COUNTY'S BUSINESS
DISTRICT INITIATIVE GRANT PROGRAM
WHEREAS, Hennepin County is soliciting applications to their Business District
Initiative Grant Program to bolster city efforts to invigorate small business districts, main
streets, and cultural corridors; and
WHEREAS, Hennepin County has approximately $200,000 available in grant funding
between the Business District Initiative and Planning Grant programs for 2025; and
WHEREAS, the City of Hopkins is a municipality within Hennepin County, and is
therefore eligible to apply for funds under the Business District Initiative Program; and
WHEREAS, the City Council reaffirmed the goals of supporting a vibrant business
community and promoting Hopkins as a destination in 2025; and
WHEREAS, the City has the institutional, managerial and financial capability to ensure
adequate project and grant administration; and
WHEREAS, the City certifies that it will comply with all applicable laws and regulations
as stated in the contract grant agreements.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Hopkins
hereby authorizes the City Manager and/or his designee to submit an application for
Hennepin County Business District initiative grant funds and execute such agreements
as may be necessary to implement the project on behalf of the City.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Hopkins this 18th day. -of -March,- 025.
By•
Patrick Hanlon, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Amy Domeier, City Clerk