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Approving the 2026 Neighborhood Sales Tax Revitalization (STAR) Grant Program awards.
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WHEREAS, on September 28,1994, the City Council of the City of Saint Paul established the Neighborhood Sales Tax Revitalization (“Neighborhood STAR”) Program, C.F. 94-1127; and
WHEREAS, the Neighborhood STAR Program is financed in accordance with Minnesota Statues, Chapter 297A, authorized by the State of Minnesota, Chapter No. 375, Sec.46; and
WHEREAS, the purpose of the Neighborhood STAR Program is to fund capital improvements to further residential, commercial, and economic development in the neighborhoods of St. Paul; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Minnesota Laws 1998, Chapter 389, Article 8, Section 37, Subdivision 1, a citizen review panel, commonly known as the Neighborhood STAR Board, completed its review of all proposals for the expenditure of funds in Cycle 32 of the Neighborhood STAR Program and made recommendations regarding the proposed expenditures, and
WHEREAS, the Mayor reviewed the applications for funds in Cycle 32 of the Neighborhood STAR Program and made recommendations, which are listed in the report attached to this resolution entitled “2026 Neighborhood STAR Board and Mayoral Recommendations” (“Recommendations”), and
WHEREAS, due to the community significance of this project, a waiver to City Council approved Neighborhood STAR guidelines and RES 94-1127 is being recommended for the Mill and Overlay and Sidewalks Program by Saint Paul Public Works to waive the requirement that a City Department have a partnership with a private entity, non-profit entity, neighborhood and/or community group and to waive the requirement that no funds be spent until the STAR funds are awarded; and
WHEREAS, none of the recommended grants listed in the “Recommendations” require a public hearing due to provisions in the Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 116J, now, therefore, be it