HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 16-15 Authorizing City Admin to Apply for Pollution Control GrantCITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS
COUNCIL RESOLUTION
April 13, 2016
No. 16-15
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR TO APPLY FOR THE
MINNESOTA POLLUTION CONTROL AGENCY
FY 2016-17 GRANT PROGRAM
WHEREAS, the City of Falcon Heights is a leader in climate change resiliency, engaging in
green education, and infrastructure; and
WHEREAS, in 2015 the City of Falcon Height and the Great Plains Institute co -developed a
Climate Change Resiliency Study and Action Plan through the Environmental Assistance Time
Sensitive Grant program to study the City's capacity to respond to climate change related
disruptions and recommendations for future consideration; and
WHEREAS, in January of 2011 the City became a Green Step city providing cost-effective
sustainable development best practices in the following five categories: (1) Buildings and
Lighting; (2) Transportation; (3) Land Use; (4) Environmental Management; and (5) Economic
and Community Development, and has attained the status of Green Step level 3 and is currently
engaged in the process of reaching level 4; and
WHEREAS, the MPCA FY 2016-2017 Grant will allow city staff and others, as appropriate, to
incorporate into the city comprehensive planning process and plan sustainability goals and
implementation strategies addressing land use, buildings, transportation, storm water, energy and
water use.
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Council's Local Planning Handbook calls for planning in the area
of Resiliency and is to be incorporated into the comprehensive planning process of the city.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Falcon Heights,
Minnesota direct staff to apply for the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency FY 2016-2017
Sustainability Planning Grant Program.
Authorize the Mayor and City Administrator to sign all necessary documents.
ADOPTED by the Falcon Heights City Council this 13th day of April, 2016.
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LINDSTROM
BROWN THUNDER
HARRIS
FISCHER
GUSTAFSON
Ir— In Favor
Against
Approved by:
AterLindsim
Mayor
Attested by:
Sack Thongvanli
City Administrator