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Approving the use of NSTAR grant funds for a change in scope of work for BP Sushi LLC.
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WHEREAS, on November 6, 2024, BP Sushi LLC was awarded up to $43,500 in Neighborhood STAR grant funds for their project Kitchen Hood; and
WHEREAS, on September 19, 2025, the Neighborhood STAR Board reviewed a request for BP Sushi LLC to change the scope of their project to include a built-in filtration fry system, installation of a water line and sink, and kitchen modifications to accommodate a boba station; and
WHEREAS, the Neighborhood STAR Board rates grant requests on a scale from 1 (low) to 5 (high) with BP Sushi LLC’s proposal to change the scope of their project receiving a final score of 5; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and the Saint Paul City Council approve the use of the $43,500 NSTAR grant awarded in November of 2024 to BP Sushi LLC for their project to include a built-in filtration fry system, installation of a water line and sink, and kitchen modifications to accommodate a boba station; now be it
RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Saint Paul, upon the recommendation of the Mayor that funds are still available for appropriation, that the expanded scope of work 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.