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lour Misiion. To work together to reiposibty grow our community, and to provide quality, coat -effective, and efficient government ierrlcas. CC Regular Session 7. 1. Meeting Date: 09/12/2017 By: Tim Gladhill, Community Development Information Title: Adopt Resolution # 17-08-207 Approving Contract with the University of Minnesota for the Resilient Communities Proj ect Purpose/Background: On February 14, 2017, the City Council approved an Application to the University of Minnesota's Resilient Communities Project (RCP). Subsequently, the City of Ramsey was chosen as the Community Partner for RCP for the 2017-2018 Academic Year. The purpose of this case is to approve the final contract. This contract sets the expectations for the program. The benefit to the City of entering into this contract is to ensure the City receives the quality product is expects when it applied to the program, a step that was previously approved. Notification: Notification is not required. Observations/Alternatives: See attached materials for detailed description of the program. Funding Source: The total cost of participation is $80,000, divided into two (2) payments of $40,000 (one payment in fiscal year 2017, one payment in fiscal year 2018). This represents one full academic year. Investment in this program will help advance approximately twenty (20) City policy initiatives over a nine (9) month period. This investment is to supplement the work of City Staff, and is a cost-effective use of resources to balance the workload and talents of City Staff. The funding source is the Planning Division Professional Services Account. Recommendation: Staff recommends approval of the attached contract. Action: Motion to adopt Resolution # 17-08-207 approving the final contract with the University of Minnesota for participation in the Resilient Communities Project. Attachments