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4646 Dakota Street SE
Prior Lake, MN 55372
RESOLUTION 1 1 - 141
A RESOLUTION
AUTHORIZING SUBMITTAL OF AN ELECTION ASSISTANCE GRANT
APPLICATION TO THE MINNESOTA SECRETARY OF STATE
Motion By: Hedberg Second By: Soukup
WHEREAS, The City of Prior Lake seeks to establish accessible polling places; and
WHEREAS, The Minnesota Office of the Secretary of State is soliciting grant proposals from cities,
townships and counties for accessibility improvements to polling places in Minnesota; and
WHEREAS, The City of Prior Lake is submitting a proposal fo r a grant; and
WHEREAS, The application requires a resolution from the City Council.
NOW THEREFORE , BE IT HEREBY RESOLVE D BY THE CITY COUNCI L OF PRIOR LAKE,
MINNESOTA as follows:
1. The recitals set forth above are incorporated herein.
2. The City of Prior Lake staff is hereby authorized to:
a. Apply for a grant from the Office of the Secretary of State of Minnesota for Federal funds pursuant
to Title II, Section 261 of the Help America Vote Act for the sole purpose of improving access to
polling places in thi s city for persons with disabilities;
b. Enter into an agreement with the Office of the Secretary of State governing the receipt,
expenditure, reimbursement and reporting of such a grant;
c. Receive and account separately in a manner sufficient to meet generally accepted government
accounting principles sufficient to pass federal audit; and
d. Expend any sums received in the manner indicated in the grant application and agreement with the
Office of the Secretary of State.
PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 5 DAY OF DECEMBER 201 1 .
TH
YES NO
Myser X Myser
Erickson X Erickson
Hedberg X Hedberg
Keeney X Keeney
Soukup X Soukup
______________________________
Frank Boyles, City Manager
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