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Approving the use of grant funds through the Ward 6 Neighborhood Star Year-Round Program to assist the East Side Freedom Library with the purchase and installation of a new heating, ventilation and air conditioning system.
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WHEREAS, on October 11, 2017, the Neighborhood STAR Board reviewed a proposal for STAR financing to assist the East Side Freedom Library with the purchase and installation of a new heating, ventilation and air conditioning system; and
WHEREAS, private matching dollars pledged to this initiative equal $1,425,000; and
WHEREAS, the East Side Freedom Library is only one of three Carnegie libraries located within the city of Saint Paul and is open and accessible to the community; and
WHEREAS, the Neighborhood STAR Board rated this project a 4.7 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 $25,000 in grant funding through the Ward 6 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.