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Approving the 2023 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 29 of the Neighborhood STAR Program and made recommendations regarding the proposed expenditures, and
WHEREAS, the Mayor reviewed the applications for funds in Cycle 29 of the Neighborhood STAR Program and made recommendations, which are listed in the report attached to this resolution entitled “2023 Neighborhood STAR Board and Mayoral Recommendations” (“Recommendations”), 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
RESOLVED, that the City Council hereby approves the Neighborhood STAR applications as set forth in the Recommendations and approves the projects and amounts listed in Financial Analysis attached hereto for the funding in Cycle 29 of the Neighborhood STAR Program, and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council extends its gratitude to the members of the Neighborhood STAR Board for their hard work in reviewing the proposals and making recommendations to the Mayor and City Council in this 2023 program year.