Resolution No. 2021-48 Anoka County Auto Theft Task Force Grant
Resolution No. 2021-48
Authorizing the Acceptance of a Grant from the Minnesota Department of Commerce for the
Anoka County Auto Theft Task Force
Whereas, pursuant to Minnesota Statute § 65B.84, the Minnesota Department of Commerce is
empowered to provide grant funds to the City of Fridley and the Anoka County Joint Law Enforcement
Council under the Automobile Theft Prevention Program; and
Whereas, automobile thefts have been increasing in the State of Minnesota and Anoka County; and
Whereas, automobile thefts are often committed by organized groups and repeat offenders who drive
recklessly, damage property and cause injuries, cross jurisdictional boundaries and frequently use stolen
vehicles to facilitate other crimes; and
Whereas, the technology needed to locate stolen vehicles and investigate these offenses frequently
involves specialized equipment, training, and resources; and
Whereas, the Minnesota Automobile Theft Prevention Grant has offered a grant to provide specialized
investigative equipment, training, and resources to the Anoka County Joint Law Enforcement Council,
and investigations of stolen vehicle offenses will benefit by receiving said grant; and
Whereas, the grant funds provided by the Minnesota Automobile Theft Prevention Grant will be
administered by the City of Fridley on behalf of the Joint Law Enforcement Council, and
Whereas, the Minnesota Automobile Theft Prevention Grant will be formally accepted by the Joint Law
Enforcement Council prior to the start of the grant period.
Now, therefore be it resolved, that the City Council of the City of Fridley hereby authorizes the Mayor
and the City Manager or their designee to accept the responsibility of administering a grant from the
State of Minnesota, Department of Commerce, in the amount of $290,773.04.
Be it further resolved, that such funds are to be used to fund the investigation of auto thefts in Anoka
County, a grant agreement substantially the same as the attached Exhibit A.
Passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Fridley this 14th day of June, 2021.
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Scott J. Lund – Mayor
ATTEST:
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Daniel Tienter – City Clerk