09-10227rRESOLUTION NO. 10227
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF METROPOLITAN EMERGENCY
SERVICES BOARD GRANT FUNDS RECEIVED BY THE CITY OF RICHFIELD,
AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A GRANT AGREEMENT WITH THE
METROPOLITAN EMERGENCY SERVICES BOARD AND TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY
TO ADMINISTER THE FUNDS IN ACCORDANCE WITH GRANT AGREEMENTS AND
TERMS PRESCRIBED BY THE DONORS
WHEREAS, Minnesota Statute 465.03 reads in part as follows:
Any city, county school district or town may accept a grant or devise of real
or personal property and maintain such property for the benefit of its citizens in accordance
with the terms prescribed by the donor. Nothing herein shall authorize such acceptance or
use for religious or sectarian purposes. Every acceptance shall be by resolution of the
council adopted by two-thirds majority of its members, expressing such terms in full, and
WHEREAS, the City of Richfield has been awarded the grant as described below,
Metropolitan Emergency Services Board grant in the amount of $7,214.40 for the
purchase of six (6) 800 MegaHertz radios.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Richfield,
Minnesota, as follows:
1. That the City Council of the City of Richfield hereby accepts the Metropolitan
Emergency Services Board (MESB) Grant funds in the amount of $7,214.40 for the year
2009, authorizes the City Manager to execute a grant agreement with the MESB and
authorizes the City to administer the funds in accordance with the grant agreements and
terms prescribed by the donors.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Richfield, Minnesota this 10t" day of
March, 2009.
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Deb ie Goettel, Mayor
ATTEST:
Nancy Gibbs, City Clerk