HomeMy WebLinkAbout19-145 - ADMIN Resolution - City Council - 2019/11/18Resolution No. 19-145
Resolution supporting Perspectives, Inc. request of $4.9 million in
State of Minnesota Capital Grant Funding for 2020
Whereas, Perspectives, Inc., a nationally recognized non-profit human service agency,
providing intervention services to women and children to address the devastating effects of
homelessness, poverty and the exposure to addiction, mental illness, and abuse; and
Whereas, Perspectives, Inc. has launched a capital campaign for the purpose of
renovating their 60-year-old facility to expand their services and provide an accessible, safe,
and healthy environment for the people they serve; and
Whereas, Perspectives, Inc. is seeking $4.9 million in Capital Grant funding from the State
of Minnesota to complete their Seed the Change Capital Campaign; and
Whereas, The City of St Louis Park is supportive of Perspectives’ mission and recognizes
the importance of the services they provide to the community and region; and
Whereas, The City of St Louis Park has the ability and legal authority to serve as the
municipal sponsor for Perspectives’ State Capital Grant request;
Now therefore be it resolved that the City of St Louis Park does acknowledge support for
Perspectives’ State Capital Grant funding request; and
It is further resolved that the City of St Louis Park ranks this 2020 Capital Investment Bill
request on behalf of Perspectives, Inc as the city’s first priority in State Capital Grant funding for
2020.
Reviewed for administration: Adopted by the City Council November 18, 2019
Thomas K. Harmening, city manager Jake Spano, mayor
Attest:
Melissa Kennedy, city clerk
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