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Hennepin County Youth Activities Grants 2024 Play Spaces Grants, combined total $833,771
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Resolution:
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BE IT RESOLVED, after consideration of recommendations, the Hennepin County Board of Commissioners selects 10 play spaces grants in a combined total of $833,771 to receive 2024 grant funding for the Hennepin County Youth Activities Grants program as follows:
Play Spaces Grants:
* PR00006281 with Brooklyn Center Community Schools ISD 286, not to exceed $100,000;
* PR00006276 with City of Bloomington, not to exceed $100,000;
* PR00006275 with City of Crystal, not to exceed $100,000;
* PR00006278 with City of Dayton, not to exceed $100,000;
* PR00006274 with City of Richfield for two playgrounds, not to exceed $200,000;
* PR00006280 with Minneapolis Schools SSD1, not to exceed $100,000;
* PR00006279 with City of St. Bonifacius, not to exceed $63,750;
* PR00006277 with Edina Public Schools ISD 273, not to exceed $50,021;
* PR00006273 with City of Tonka Bay, not to exceed $20,000;
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Background:
The Hennepin County Board adopted Resolution 09-0320R3, establishing the Hennepin County Youth Sports Program with ballpark sales tax collections pursuant to Minn. Stat. 473.757, subd. 2. The County Board expanded the program with the adoption of Resolution 11-0318R1 which provided for additional grants to be awarded for equipment and/or small assets; and Resolution 15-0332R1 which provided for additional grants to be awarded for playground projects and swimming lessons; and Resolution 21-0337 which provided for additional grants to be awarded for art and music education and programming as well as lifeguard services; and Resolution 23-0087 which delegated signature authority to the Purchasing Director and allowed for review and updating of grant evaluation criteria. In 2023, the Hennepin County Board adopted Resolution 23-0153 that renamed the program to Hennepin County Youth Activities Grants to be inclusive of additional activities s...
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