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CITY of ORONO
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
NO. 5497
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING FUNDING FOR THE
ORONO DISCOVERY CENTER INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT
WHEREAS, the Orono Discovery Center serves residents of the city of Orono as a
community of the Orono School District, and is a major asset to the community through arts and
education, and community services and houses 30 community programs, including those for
Orono seniors and youth; and
WHEREAS, the Discovery Center is a vital point of access to support services by the
505 low and moderate income households in Orono that would otherwise be out of reach; and
WHEREAS, through partial funding by a Hennepin County Community Development
Block Grant, the Discovery Center has the opportunity to update the badly outdated
infrastructure of the building, including phones, computer and Internet access and signage that
allow continued service to residents; and
WHEREAS, the importance of support from the cities for the Discovery Center project
is significant for the continuation of services and programs for Orono residents; and
WHEREAS, the Discovery Center has been proactive in securing $10,800 from other
funding sources for the project and is requesting the smallest level of support from the cities; and
WHEREAS, support from the cities leverages a small amount of funds to take advantage
of the use or lose CDBG funds to create long term stability and growth potential; and
WHEREAS, the shortfall in project funding of $7,000 can be met with an equal
contribution of $1400 by each of the five cities within the Orono School District.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Orono
does hereby approve funding support for the Orono Discovery Center infrastructure
improvement project in the amount of $1400, paid in one or two installments of amounts at the
discretion of the city in fiscal years 2006 and 2007.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Orono, Minnesota, at a regular meeting held
August 28, 2006.
ATTEST:
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Linda S. Vee, City Clerk
Barbara A. Peterson, Mayor