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Approving the use of grant funds through the Neighborhood STAR Year-Round Program for Hmong Murals on Fourth Street.
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WHEREAS, on February 8, 2017, the Neighborhood STAR Board reviewed a proposal for STAR financing to assist the Minnesota Museum of American Art in creating and installing Hmong Murals on Fourth Street; and
WHEREAS, private matching dollars pledged to this initiative equal $23,810; and
WHEREAS, this project will positively impact Fourth Street with attractive, permanent murals; and
WHEREAS, the Neighborhood STAR Board rated this project a 3.7 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 $5,000 in grant funding through the Ward 2 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.