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• <br /> MY DF REQUEST FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION Agenda Section 11.D <br /> STAFF REPORT Report Number: 96-1/54C <br /> MAIM Report Date: 6/6/96 <br /> 1. CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE — <br /> • • <br /> [ ?�Yi June 10, 1996 - Special Order of Bus. <br /> s Consent Agenda <br /> °4*-es1.Panne S <br /> _ Public Hearings <br /> X Council Business <br /> Item Description: Consideration of Resolution No. 4958 in Support for a Capacity Building Grant <br /> Application for Jennifer Bergman <br /> Administrator's Review/Recommendation: CSL,) <br /> -No Comments to supplement this report <br /> -Comments attached. <br /> Explanation/Summary(attach supplement sheets as necessary) <br /> Summary: <br /> MEMORANDUM <br /> TO: Chuck Whiting, City Clerk-Administrator <br /> FROM: Joyce Pruitt,Acting Community Development Director <br /> RE: Consideration of Resolution No. 4958 in support for a capacity building grant <br /> application for Jennifer Bergman <br /> DATE: June 05, 1996 <br /> Attached for your consideration is Resolution No. 4958 in support of the Capacity Building Grant application <br /> Bred by the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency (MHFA). The purpose of the grant is to assist agencies to <br /> Off <br /> ore effectively address the housing needs of their community. Grant funds may be used for studies and <br /> analysis, staff training, and legal and professional services. <br /> One of the eligible uses for the Capacity Grant is for staff training. The National Development Council (NDC) <br /> offers a three week training course in housing development and finance. The NDC trains most housing <br /> officials and has an excellent reputation. In addition, it is backed by the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency. <br /> Jennifer Bergman will be applying for the grant to attend this three-week training course. The maximum grant <br /> amount is $10,000. She anticipates asking MHFA for $5,000 or less depending on the cost of the training. <br /> The Planning Commission has reviewed this request and recommended approval to the City Council in <br /> Resolution No. 453-96 (copy attached). <br /> / � / (,--- <br /> Joyce P rtt, Acting Community De ment Director <br /> COMMENDATION: Consider adoption of Resolution No. 4958 in support of a Capacity Building <br /> 41)E <br /> Grant application by Jennifer Bergman. <br /> i <br />