HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 26-056 - Authorizing Staff to Enter an Agreement with Hennepin County to Accept IGNITE Program FundingCITY OF SAINT ANTHONY VILLAGE
RESOLUTION 26-056
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING STAFF TO ENTER AN AGREEMENT WITH
HENNEPIN COUNTY TO ACCEPT IGNITE PROGRAM FUNDING
WHEREAS, Hennepin County, in pursuit of achieving its Climate Action Plan goals, aims to
significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions and support its municipalities and
community -based organizations in contributing to countywide climate targets; and
WHEREAS, Hennepin County established the IGNITE (Investing in Green Neighborhoods,
through Innovation, Transformation and Emissions Reduction) community
climate mitigation funding program to provide funding for municipal or
community projects that directly reduce or prevent local greenhouse gas
emissions; and
WHEREAS, the City applied for the program and was awarded a maximum of $25,000 to be
used towards the Tennis Courts LED lighting retrofit project that will upgrade the
existing bulbs to modern LEDs, improving performance and efficiency; and
WHEREAS, the Saint Anthony Village Climate Plan (2023) and Energy Action Plan (2025)
supports actions that improve the energy efficiency of public facilities in the
community.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Saint
Anthony Village, Minnesota, approves staff to accept the funding agreement between the City
and Hennepin County for the IGNITE program.
Approved this Sth day of September, 2026.
Wendy Webster, Mayor
ATTEST:
Nicole DeDeyn, Ci Clerk
Review for Administration:
Charlie Yunker, City Manager