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Approving the use of grant funds through the Ward 7 Neighborhood Star Year-Round program for Faith City Church in partnership with the G.W Carver Cultural Center for Innovation.
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WHEREAS, on May 16, 2025, the Neighborhood STAR Board reviewed one (1) proposal for STAR grant financing through the Ward 7 Year-Round Program from Faith City Church in partnership with the G.W. Carver Cultural Center for Innovation for a Building Updates project; and
WHEREAS the G.W Carver Cultural Center for Innovation is a cultural center centering human flourishing through culinary arts and culture with multi-disciplinary art forms around redemption and restoration in hope.
WHEREAS, the Neighborhood STAR Board rates grant requests on a scale from 1 (low) to 5 (high) with Faith City Church’s project receiving a final score of 4.1; and
WHEREAS, due to the community significance of this Project, a waiver is being recommended to the City Council approved Neighborhood STAR Guidelines to allow for eligible grant expenses starting April 14, 2025; 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 grant financing up to $28,603 to Faith City Church in partnership with the G.W. Carver Cultural Center for Innovation for a Building Updates project, now be it
RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Saint Paul, upon the recommendation of the Mayor that funds are available for appropriation, that the Neighborhood STAR Year-Round award described above is hereby approved; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED, that 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, including finalizing all documents and agreements, subject to approval by the City Attorney’s Office; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the proper City official(s) are hereby approved and authorized to execute any and all documents in connection with this Resolution, subject to approval by the City Attorney’s Office; and be it
FINALLY RESOLVED, that this Resolution does not constitute a binding legal agreement; rather, the action taken herein shall not be effective until said documents are executed by the appropriate official(s) of the City.