04-13 Resolution No. 11842RESOLUTION NO. 11842
RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE COMMUNITY
PROJECT FUNDING (CPF) GRANT APPLICATION FOR WOOD LAKE NATURE
CENTER
WHEREAS, Wood Lake Nature Center is turning 50 years old on May 5, has fallen
into disrepair and needs to be replaced; and
WHEREAS, Wood Lake Nature Center is a 150-acre park in the heart of the
metropolitan area and hosts thousands of people annually, serving as a critical bridge to
the natural world; and
WHEREAS, Wood Lake Nature Center has a 50 year partnership with Richfield
Public Schools, providing free programming and also hosts dozens of other schools
groups throughout the region.
WHEREAS, Wood Lake Nature Center is highly accessible and focuses on
connecting diverse communities with nature, 70% of Richfield Public School students are
students of color and 24% of Richfield residents live at or below the federal poverty line.
WHEREAS, CPF grants are specifically targeted to shovel -ready projects in
Congressional members' districts that demonstrate broad community engagement and
support and will work to improve the lives of residents in the district; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of Richfield enthusiastically
expresses its support for the CPF grant application for the new sustainably-built Wood
Lake Nature Center project.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Richfield, Minnesota this 13th day of April,
2021.
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Maria Regan Gonzalez, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Elizabeth VanHoose, City Clerk