HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2026-97, Authorizing an Application for Metropolitan Council Planning Assistance Grant Funds for Fridley's 2050 Comprehensive Plan
Resolution No. 2026-97
Authorizing an Application for Metropolitan Council Planning Assistance Grant Funds for
Fridley’s 2050 Comprehensive Plan
Whereas, the City of Fridley (City) must review and update its comprehensive plan as required
by the “decennial” review provision of Minnesota Statutes section 473.864, subdivision 2; and
Whereas, on December 17, 2025, the Metropolitan Council adopted need-based eligibility
criteria for awarding available local planning assistance grant funds and established maximum
grant amounts, including bonus incentive grants, for eligible grantees to help grantees review
and update their comprehensive plans as required by the “decennial” review provisions of
Minnesota Statutes section 473.864, subdivision 2; and
Whereas, the City is an eligible city, county, or town in the metropolitan area as defined in
Minnesota Statutes section 473.121; and
Whereas, planning assistance grant funds will be made available to eligible applicants subject to
terms and conditions contained in Metropolitan Council grant agreements.
Now therefore, be it resolved that, after appropriate examination and due consideration, the
City Council of the City of Fridley:
Authorizes its staff to:
1) submit on behalf of the City an application to the Metropolitan Council for Local
Planning Assistance grant funds for the decennial review and update of the City’s local
comprehensive plan required under Minnesota Statutes section 473.864; and
2) execute on behalf of the City a grant agreement with the Metropolitan Council for
planning assistance grant funds.
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Passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Fridley this 14 day of September,
2026.
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Dave Ostwald – Mayor
Attest:
Melissa Moore – City Clerk