HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 5426CITY of ORONO
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
No. 5426
RESOLUTION OF SUPPORT OF FUNDING
FOR INFRASTRUCTURE UPDATES TO THE ORONO DISCOVERY CENTER
WHEREAS, the residents of the City of Orono use and benefit from access to
programs and services available through the existence of the Orono Discovery Center;
and
WHEREAS, the City of Orono supports the provision of programs and services
to low and moderate income residents of the communities within the Orono School
District at the Orono Discovery Center and feels the strength of the Center is an asset to
the city; and
WHEREAS, the proposed project will benefit the residents of the communities of
Independence, Maple Plain, Medina, Orono, Long Lake and Minnetonka Beach as well
as surrounding communities; and
• WHEREAS, the City of Independence has developed a proposal for the use of
Hennepin County CDBG funds made available to it, consistent with local and Urban
Hennepin County housing and community development needs and priorities.
BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of Orono recommends the support of
the application for funding for infrastructure improvements to the Orono Discovery
Center from the Consolidated Pool of the Urban Hennepin County Community
Development Block Grant Program as submitted by the City of Independence.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City of Orono recommends the
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds be used for improvements to the
physical infrastructure of the Orono Discovery Center to improve availability and
provision of services to residents of the community.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Orono, Minnesota, at a regular
meeting held February 13, 2006.
ATTEST:
. Linda S. Vee, City Clerk Barbara A. Peterson, Mayor