HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 26-49 Exercising the City of Falcon Heights' Authority to Opt-In to, and Support, the Ramsey Co. EDACITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS
COUNCIL RESOLUTION
May 27,2026
No.2649
RESOLUTION EXERCISING THE CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS'AUTHORITY TO OPT.INTO, AND SUPPORT, THE RAMSEY COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGENCY
('EDA")
WHEREAS, the Commissioners of Ramsey County ("County") and the Falcon Heights CityCouncil ("Clty") consider small businesses to be the backbone of stability and growth for their
respective local government and municipality; and
WHEREAS, the County and the City also consider continued investment in small businesses ascritical for sustaining stability and growth in their respective local government and
municipality; and
WHEREAS, the County sought special legislation from the State Legislature that expanded the
eligible uses of the County's Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA); and
WHEREAS, the special legislation, often referred to as the EDA Bill (Bill), expanded the use ofHRA Levy funding to include entrepreneurship and business programming ind necessitated
the creation of the Ramsey County Economic Development Authoiity @DA); and
WHEREAS, the EDA Bill was approved by the Legislature rn2025; and
WHEREAS, the EDA Bill contained two provisions, (1) the EDA would not have tax levy
authority and (2) Cities within the County's HRA Area of Operation would be required io 'Opt
In' to business programrning by the EDA; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to state statute, projects funded with HRA levy will continue to require
consent by the City; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Ramsey,County Board of Commjssioners Resolution Pi2025-229 dated
December 2,2025, and to filing with the Secretary of State a Certificate of Approval of Special
Law By Governing Body (pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, 645.02 and 645.02I) Decembei 16,
2025, as Document No. 20254239, the County has legally established an EDA through which the
above-referenced funds and programs supporting small business in the City may fl-ow; and
WHEREAS, the City supports the County in promoting growth and sustainability for small
businesses within its jurisdiction and therefore supports, and wishes to avail itself to, funding
and programs made available by the County's EDA and deems it a positive mechanism for
doing so; and
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NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Falcon Heights,
Minnesota:
1,. That the City affirmatively "Opts-In" as a participant in the County's EDA Area of
Operation, and supports the County in its EDA use, funding and programs established,
and
2. The City commits to the collaboration with the County and the processes necessary for
implementing the County's EDA programs as an integral part and shared goal of
supporting and sustaining entrepreneurs and local small businesses.
ADOPTED by the Falcon Heights City Council this 27n day of May,
Moved by: G*Sta5 8or\Approved
C.
GUSTAFSON.
MAY
MIELKE
MOGEN
WASSENBERG
In Favor Attested by
Against Administrator
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