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Approving the use of grant funds through the Ward 4 Neighborhood STAR Year-Round Program for Minnesota Care Partners DBA Roots Wellness Center and Turbo Tim's Anything Automotive, LLC.
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WHEREAS, on September 20, 2024, the Neighborhood STAR Board reviewed two (2) proposals for STAR grant financing through the Ward 4 Neighborhood STAR Year-Round Program from Minnesota CarePartners DBA Roots Wellness Center for capital improvements for the Community Wellness Hub project; and TurboTim’s Anything Automotive, LLC for Turbo Tim’s Midway Façade Replacement;
WHEREAS, the Neighborhood STAR Board rates grant requests on a scale from 1 (low) to 5 (high) with Minnesota CarePartners DBA Roots Wellness Center’s proposal for capital improvements for the Commmunity Wellness Hub receiving a final score of 4.67; and TurboTim’s Anything Automotive, LLC’s proposal for Turbo Tim’s Midway Façade Replacement receiving a final score of 5; and
WHEREAS, due to the community significance of the Roots Wellness Center Community Wellness Hub, a waiver to City Council approved Neighborhood STAR Guidelines is being recommended to allow for reimbursements for expenses back to July 8, 2024 and to eliminate the required application fee; and
WHEREAS, due to the community significance of the Turbo Tim’s Midway Façade Replacement project, a waiver to City Council approved Neighborhood STAR Guidelines is being recommended to allow for reimbursements for expenses back to September 1, 2024 and to eliminate the required application fee; 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 $18,000 to Minnesota CarePartners DBA Roots Wellness Center’s proposal for capital improvements for the Community Wellness Hub, and grant financing up to $50,000 to TurboTim’s Anything Automotive, LLC’s proposal for Turbo Tim’s Midway Façade Replacement, now be it
RESOLVED, by the City Council of the ...
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