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RESOLUTION NO. 4895
CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT
APPLICATION FOR TEEN CENTER EQUIPMENT UNDER THE NEW
CATEGORY OF SOCIAL SERVICES
WHEREAS, the City of Mounds View is pursuing the
purchase of the Bel Rae Ballroom for a Community Center; and
WHEREAS, a safe haven offering teen activities has been
identified as a need in the community; and
WHEREAS, a teen center qualifies under the new
Community Development Block Grant priority for Social Services;
and
WHEREAS, the location of the Bel Rae Ballroom happens
to be in the center of the community, and is in the neighborhood
of several apartment complexes where many teens reside; and
WHEREAS, numerous studies and surveys have indicated
that teens are specifically interested in a safe place to meet,
to sit and talk, to "hang out"; and
WHEREAS, a teen center will assist youth in obtaining
social services, information and discretionary leisure activity
options; and
WHEREAS, establishing a teen center located in a low-
moderate income area of the community would quality for the new
Community Development Block Grant category of Social Services.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT, the City Council of
the City of Mounds View supports the application of a Community
Development Block Grant for the acquisition of equipment for
community center teen center to serve the needs of teens.
ATTEST:
Adopted by the Mounds View City Council on this 12th
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