13-10755r RESOLUTION NO. 10755
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF RICHFIELD TO APPLY FOR A GRANT
FROM THE CENTER OF PREVENTION AT BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF
MINNESOTA TO CONDUCT AN OPEN STREETS EVENT ON PENN AVENUE
WHEREAS, the City of Richfield conducted a successful open streets event on
Penn Avenue on September 16, 2012 in conjunction with PennFest that was attended
by more than 5,000 people; and
WHEREAS, the Penn Central of Richfield Organization is requesting the
City to assist with another open streets event on September 15, 2013; and
WHEREAS, 91% of participants surveyed indicated they would like an open
street event next year as a part of PennFest; and
WHEREAS, the City of Richfield has demonstrated a commitment to improve the
health of citizens through better nutrition, increased physical activity and decreased
commercial tobacco use and exposure; and
WHEREAS, the Center of Prevention at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota is
accepting grant proposals to support open street events; and
WHEREAS, the Center of Prevention at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota
encourages grant recipients to consider adopting a policy against accepting funds from
tobacco companies, their subsidiaries of their affiliate companies to support the
organization.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Richfield City Council does
hereby authorize the City of Richfield (the "City") to apply for a grant from the Center of
Prevention at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota to conduct an open streets event on
September 15, 2013 on Penn Avenue in conjunction with PennFest. Be it further
resolved that the City consider adopting a policy at a future date against accepting
funds from tobacco companies, their subsidiaries of their affiliate companies to support
the organization. :
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Richfield, Minnesota this 22nd day of
January, 2013.
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Debbie Goettel, ayor
ATTEST:
Nancy Gib ity Clerk