HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 10223 - 2026/03/23RESOLUTION NO. 10223
CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
EXERCISING THE CITY'S AUTHORITY TO OPT -IN TO, AND SUPPORT,
THE RAMSEY COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("EDA")
WHEREAS, the Commissioners of Ramsey County ("County") and the Mounds
View City Council ("City") 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 as critical 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 of HRA Levy funding to include entrepreneurship and business
programming and necessitated the creation of the Ramsey County Economic
Development Authority (EDA); and
WHEREAS, the EDA Bill was approved by the Legislature in 2025; 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 to `Opt In' to business programming 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 Commissioners Resolution
B2025-229 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 645.021) December 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 flow; 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.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City affirmatively "Opt -In" as a
participant in the County's EDA Area of Operation, and supports the County in its EDA
use, funding and programs established.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that 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 this 23rd day of March, 2026.
m, Mayor
ATTEST:
Nyle u , i y Administrator
(SEAL)
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