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Approving the use of grant funds through the Ward 1 Neighborhood STAR Year-Round Program for projects located at the Camphor Memorial United Methodist Church.
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WHEREAS, on May 19, 2023, the Neighborhood STAR Board reviewed a proposal from Camphor Memorial United Methodist Church in partnership with Irreducible Grace Foundation for STAR grant financing through the Ward 1 Neighborhood STAR Year-Round to remove dead trees, and for landscaping and a bench installation to create a community park space at their location on Fuller Avenue; and
WHEREAS, a dollar for dollar match was not pledged for Camphor Memorial United Methodist Church; and
WHEREAS, the Neighborhood STAR Board rated this proposal a 3.9 on a scale from 1 (low) to 5 (high); and
WHEREAS, due to the community significance of this proposal, a waiver to City Council approved Neighborhood STAR Guidelines is being recommended to eliminate the required $1 for $1 match with private resources; and
WHEREAS, it is the intent of the Mayor and the Saint Paul City Council to participate in the financing of this activity by providing grant financing up to $25,000 through the Ward 1 Neighborhood STAR Year-Round Program to remove dead trees, and for landscaping and a bench installation to create a community park space at Camphor Memorial United Methodist Church located on Fuller Avenue; now be it
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.