Resolution Number 24-25

RESOLUTION NO. 24-25

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING APPLICATION FOR GRANT NAVIGATION SUPPORT FOR THE CITY

WHEREAS, the League of Minnesota Cities (“LMC”) has created a pilot Grants Navigation Program (“Program”) in which LMC will provide grants up to $5,000 per city to use with industry partners to ease the process of identifying matching funds to city projects and aid in the grant application projects.

WHEREAS, the Program is limited to providing services to help obtain grant funding for one project per city.

WHEREAS, the Program is limited to providing support in obtaining grant funding, and LMC does not provide funds to implement projects.

WHEREAS, the City of Mountain Iron (“City”) wishes to apply to the Program to for support in finding grant funding for Mountain Iron Wastewater Plant Improvements (“Project”).

WHEREAS, the City recognizes that the if approved, any funds received through the Program must be used in a manner consistent with the conditions above as well as all other conditions or limitations of the Program.

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOUNTAIN IRON, MINNESOTA FOLLOWS:

1. The City names MSA as its fiscal agent (“Fiscal Agent”) for the purposes of applying to the Program on behalf of the City.
2. The City authorizes the Fiscal Agent to act on its behalf when communicating with LMC in all matters related to the Program application for the Project.
3. If the City is awarded a grant under the Program, it agrees to use the funds to engage with industry partners who will aid in the grant matching and application process consistent with the terms and conditions of the Program.
4. If a state, federal, foundation, or nonprofit grant match is not found, or is applied to but not awarded, the City will seek feedback on why the project was not eligible and report back to the LMC with these findings consistent with the terms and conditions of the Program.
5. If a state, federal, foundation, or nonprofit grant is awarded, a project assessment will be submitted to LMC within six months of the application’s approval and then periodically until after project completion consistent with the terms and conditions of the Program.

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF MOUNTAIN IRON, MINNESOTA, that is does hereby adopt this Resolution.

Passed by the City Council of Mountain Iron, Minnesota this 20^th  day of October, 2025.

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Mayor Peggy Anderson

ATTEST:

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City Administrator