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Council Member introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: CITY OF LINO LAKES COUNTY OF ANOKA RESOLUTION NO. 07- 121 Pledging Support for Improving the Physical Accessibility to the Polling Place in Precinct #2, the Centennial Fire Station #2 WHEREAS, the State of Minnesota Office of the Secretary of State is currently soliciting grant proposals from cities, townships and counties for accessibility improvements to polling places in Minnesota; WHEREAS, Lino Lakes Precinct No. 2, Centennial Fire Station #2, currently does not have automatic door openers; WHEREAS, the Office of the Secretary of State recommends installing automatic door openers as it has been determined that many people with disabilities and older individuals may have difficulty opening the heavy doors leading to the polling places. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the city council is hereby authorized to: a) Apply for a grant from the Office of the Secretary of State of Minnesota for Federal funds pursuant to Title II, Section 261 of the Help America Vote Act for the sole purpose of improving access to polling places in this city for persons with disabilities; b) Enter into an agreement with the Office of the Secretary of State governing the receipt, expenditure, reimbursement and reporting of such grant c) Receive and account separately in a manner sufficient to meet generally accepted government accounting principles sufficient to pass federal audit; and d) Expend any sums received in the manner indicated in the grant application and agreement with the Office of the Secretary of State. No further action by a city council meeting is required for actions related to this grant. John Bergeson, Mayor Julianne Bartell, City Clerk Adopted by the Lino Lakes City Council this 276s day of August, 2007. The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Council Member and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: The following voted against same: Whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted. • •