2019-060 Supporting Beacon Interfaith Housing Collaborative App to MN Brownfields-Brownfield Gap Program CITY OF HOPKINS
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION 2019-060
SUPPORTING BEACON INTERFAITH HOUSING COLLABORATIVE
APPLICATION TO THE MINNESOTA BROWNFIELDS - BROWNFIELD GAP
PRORAM
WHEREAS, the Brownfield Gap Program (BGP) provides small grants to
nonprofits for environmental assessment and clean-up of property in Hennepin County;
and
WHEREAS, projects will benefit the community through greenspace, open space
and natural areas, recreation, affordable housing, education, community centers, and
neighborhood level economic development opportunities; and
WHEREAS, the development proposed by Beacon Interfaith Housing
Collaborative (the "Developer") consists of 50 affordably-priced multifamily apartment
homes for families to be constructed on a vacant parcel in Hopkins, MN; and
WHEREAS, the Developer is seeking grant funding for the purpose of conducting
an environmental site assessment to determine if there are environmental impacts on
the property; and
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Hopkins
hereby endorses the Developer's application for Brownfields Gap Program Funding co-
administered by MN Brownfields.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Hopkins this 5th day of August, 2019.
By: ;.
; J dd, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Amy Domeier, City Clerk