Resolution - #26-032 - 01/27/2026

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Councilmember Peters introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION #26-032 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING AN ELECTION ACCESSBILITY GRANT FROM THE STATE OF MINNESOTA WHEREAS, 2023 Minnesota Laws, Chapter 62, Article 1, section 6 appropriated $500,000 “for the secretary of state to make grants to counties and municipalities to improve access to polling places for individuals with disabilities and to provide the same opportunity for access and participation in the electoral process, including privacy and independence, to voters with disabilities as that which exists for voters with no disabilities.”; and WHEREAS, Grant funds may be used to purchase equipment or to make capital improvements to government-owned facilities. WHEREAS, Fire Station 1 located at 15050 Armstrong Blvd NW, Ramsey is a designated polling location; and WHEREAS, Fire Station 1 does not have automatic/electric door openers; and WHEREAS, This is a onetime appropriation and is available until June 30, 2027; and WHEREAS, The expenses must be incurred no later than October 31, 2026. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF RAMSEY, ANOKA COUNTY, STATE OF MINNESOTA, as follows: 1) That the City Council authorizes accepting a grant of $2,102.03 from the State of Minnesota; subject to submission of the 2025 Polling Place Accessibility Grant Program Agreement and completion of the proposed automatic door installation by October 31, 2026. The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Councilmember Olson, and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Mayor Heineman Councilmember Peters Councilmember Olson Councilmember Buscher Councilmember Riley Councilmember Specht Councilmember Stewart