RES 2012-39 - 14934RESOLUTION NO. 2012 - 39
A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH ANOKA COUNTY FOR A
STATE HEALTH IMRPOVEMENT PROGRAM GRANT
WHEREAS, Anoka County, through its Community Health and Environmental Services
Department, has accepted a Statewide Health Improvement Program (SHIP) grant on behalf of
the City of Fridley from the State of Minnesota for the purpose of implementing strategies
targeted at reducing the percentage of Minnesotans who are obese or overweight and at reducing
the use of tobacco; and
WHEREAS, Anoka County desires to subcontract with the City of Fridley to administer SHIP
Grant projects that encourage more non- motorized transportation to encourage increased walking
and biking within the community; and
WHEREAS, the SHIP Grant provides a means for the City of Fridley to promote non- motorized
transportation in the community through map creation and distribution, as well as, updating its
1971 Bicycle Way Plan into an Active Living Plan, which will serve as a guide for future private
and public trail and sidewalk development within Fridley; and
WHEREAS, the term of this SHIP Grant period is 18 months, from January 1, 2012 — June 30,
2013;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Fridley hereby
approves the agreement for the SHIP Grant with Anoka County CHES and authorizes the City
Manager to execute the document on behalf of the City of Fridley.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIDLEY THIS Stn
DAY OF JULY, 2012.
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SCOTT T-UT4) — MAYOR
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DEBRA A. SKOGEN - 0ITY CLERK