RES 2023-09 Authorizing Application for Grant Navigation SupportCITY OF OTSEGO
COUNTY OF WRIGHT
STATE OF MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO: 2023-09
AUTHORIZING APPLICATION FOR
GRANT NAVIGATION SUPPORT
WHEREAS, the League of Minnesota Cities (LMC) has created a pilot Grants Navigation Program (the
Program) in which LMC will provide grants up to $5,000.00 per city to use with industry partners to ease
the process of identifying matching funds to city projects and aid in the grant application projects; and
WHEREAS, the Program is limited to providing services to help obtain grant funding for one project per city;
and
WHEREAS, the Program is limited to providing support in obtaining grant funding, and LMC does provide
funds to implement projects; and
WHEREAS, the City of Otsego wishes to apply to the Program for support in finding grant funding for the
Carricl<'s Landing Park River Access Improvements Project; and
WHEREAS, the City of Otsego recognizes that if approved, any funds received through the Program must be
used in a manner consistent with the conditions above as well as all other conditions or limitations of the
Program.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OTSEGO, MINNESOTA THAT:
1. The City names Parl< and Recreation Director Nicic Jacobs as s fiscal agent for the purposes of
applying to the Program on behalf of the City.
2. The City authorizes the Fiscal Agent to act on its behalf when communicating with LMC in all matters
related to the Program application for the Project.
3. If the City is awarded a grant under the Program, it agrees to use the funds to engage with industry
partners who will aid in the grant matching and application process consistent with the terms and
conditions of the Program.
4. If a State, Federal, Foundation, or Nonprofit grant match is not found, or is applied to but not
awarded, the City will seel<feedbacl< on why the Project was not eligible and report back to LMC with
these findings consistent with the terms and conditions of the Program.
5. If as State, Federal, Foundation, or Nonprofit grant is awarded, a project assessment will be
submitted to LMC within six months of the application's approval and then periodically until after
project completion consistent with the terms and conditions of the Program.
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MOTION BY: Dunlap
SECOND BY: Moores
ALL IN FAVOR: Stockamp, Dahl, Dunlap, and Moores
THOSE OPPOSED: none
ADOPTED by the Otsego City Council this 13th day of February, 2023a
CITY OF OTSEGO
Jessica L. Stocl<amp, NAayor
ATTEST:
Audra Etzel, City Clerk