08-14-2024 Resolution 12226RESOLUTION NO. 12226
RESOLUTION DESIGNATING CITY MANAGER KATIE RODRIGUEZ AS THE
SIGNING AUTHORITY FOR THE HUD ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW, REQUIRED AS
PART OF THE ACCEPTANCE OF THE HUD ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
INITIATIVE GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,000,000 FOR THE WOOD LAKE
NATURE CENTER BUILDING PROJECT.
WHEREAS, in the Consolidate Appropriations Act, 2023 (Public Law 117-328),
the United States Congress made funding available for grants to fund community
projects, administered by the US Department of Housing and Urban Development
(HUD); and
WHEREAS, the City of Richfield has secured the commitment from HUD for this
Community Project Funding Grant and has received the award letter and grant
agreement (B-23-CP-MN-0879) for processing; and
WHEREAS, a required component of the grant materials to execute the grant
agreement and release the funds is an environmental review of the project site, which
requires approval by a designated signing authority on behalf of the grantee; and
WHEREAS, this resolution would grant City Manager Katie Rodriguez the
authority to sign and approve the environmental review on behalf of the City of Richfield,
enabling the completion of the grant agreement materials and the release of the funds
for the Wood Lake Building Project.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Richfield, Minnesota, that City Manager Katie Rodriguez is authorized to act as the
signing authority for approval of the HUD environmental review as part of the
Community Project Funding Grant agreement with HUD for $3,000,000 in funding
towards the Wood Lake Nature Center Building Project.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Richfield, Minnesota this 14th day of
August, 2024.
Mary Supple, Mayor
ATTEST:
Michelle Friedrich, City Clerk