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Approving the use of grant funds through the Neighborhood STAR Year-Round Program for HIRED.
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WHEREAS, on April 27, 2011 the Neighborhood STAR Board reviewed a proposal for STAR funding through the Neighborhood STAR Year-Round Program to HIRED to purchase computers and office furniture for their new facility on Rice Street; and
WHEREAS, the Neighborhood STAR Board rated this project a 1.37 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 5 Neighborhood STAR Year-Round Program; and
WHEREAS, because this proposal is of substantial community significance, a waiver to the Neighborhood STAR Guidelines requiring STAR funds be used for permanently affixed, bricks and mortar improvements that will be used for their funded purpose for a minimum of 7-years is recommended; now, therefore 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.