05-09 Resolution No. 12098CITY OF RICHFIELD
HENNEIPIN COUNTY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO.
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF HENNEPIN COUNTY
BROADBAND EXPANSION GRANT FUNDS
WHEREAS, on February 6, 2023, the City of Richfield (City) partnered with
Comcast in support of a grant for Arrive Ministries to provide education, laptops and
broadband access to newly arrived immigrants; and
WHEREAS, on April 3, 2023 Hennepin County (County) communicated their
intent to fund the proposal for $100,000; and
WHEREAS, the grant funding will assist 100 immigrant households digital
adoption, digital navigation and connection; and
WHEREAS, the Arrive Ministries program will help close the digital equity gap
and better connect these families to success which is consistent with the City's equity
goals; and
WHEREAS, the City needs to execute a grant agreement with the County and
Arrive Ministries to accept the funding and provide to Arrive Ministries to implement
the program.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of
Richfield, Minnesota as follows:
That the City Council of the City of Richfield hereby accepts $100,000 of
Hennepin County Broadband Expansion grant funding and and authorizes the Mayor
and City Manager to execute the grant agreement with Hennepin County and
subsequent agreement with Arrive Ministries to implement the broadband expansion
proposal.
Approved by the City Council of the City of Richfield, Minnesota this 9th day of
May, 2023.
Mary Supple, Mayor
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Res. 12098
ATTEST
Dustin Leslie, City Clerk