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Approving the use of grant funds through the Neighborhood STAR Year-Round Program for community kitchen upgrades in Hamline Church.
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WHEREAS, on August 8, 2018, the Neighborhood STAR Board reviewed a proposal for STAR grant financing to assist Hamline Church and the Hamline-Midway Elders with build out expenses to update their community kitchen; and
WHEREAS, match of $130,000 was pledged to this initiative; and
WHEREAS, this renovation will qualify the space for a commercial kitchen license and increase community use on a regular basis; and
WHEREAS, the Neighborhood STAR Board rated this project a 2.45 on a scale from 1 (low) to 5 (high); and
WHEREAS, it is the intent of the Mayor and the Saint Paul City Council to participate in the financing of these activities by providing up to $20,000 in grant funding through the Ward 4 Neighborhood STAR Year-Round Program; and
RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Mayor, the Council of the City of Saint Paul hereby authorizes and directs the appropriate City officials to execute the necessary grant documents to implement this Resolution, subject to approval by the City Attorney; and be it
FINALLY RESOLVED, staff of the Department of Planning and Economic Development are further authorized and directed to proceed with all other actions necessary to implement this Resolution.