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Res 2023-66 Support Police Campus ImprovementsCITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA RESOLUTION 2023-66 SUPPORTING A REQUEST TO THE 2024 STATE OF MINNESOTA CAPITAL BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS POLICE DEPARTMENT AND CITY HALL RENOVATION AND EXPANSION PROJECT WHEREAS, the Mendota Heights municipal campus includes the Police Deparhent and City Hall facilities and is located at 1101 Victoria Curve in Mendota Heights; and WHEREAS, the Mendota Heights municipal campus serves as a symbol of local identity and plays a critical role in the community; and WHEREAS, the State of Minnesota Capital Budget process begins in odd -numbered years with the collection of requests from state agencies and local units of government, with final requests and the Governor's capital budget recommendations submitted to the Legislature in January of the following even -numbered year; and WHEREAS, the Governor's capital budget will focus resources on the most critical projects and strategic investment and gives local leaders the tools they need to succeed, with particular focus on projects that address life and safety issues, preserve existing infrastructure and repair existing facilities; and WHEREAS, the Mendota Heights City Council supports, as its priority, an application to the 2024 State of Minnesota Capital Budget for funding capital improvements to the Mendota Heights Police Department and City Hall; and WHEREAS, the City of Mendota Heights seeks $11,000,000 in state funding for the renovation and expansion of the city Police Department and City Hall facility to address We and safety deficiencies, improve services to victims, neuro-diverse stakeholders and residents, and preserve existing city infrastructure. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the city's application requesting $11,000,000 in 2024 State of Minnesota Capital Budget is hereby supported by the City Council of the City of Mendota Heights. Adopted by the City Council of the City of Mendota Heights this 3rd day of October, 2023. CITY COUNCIL CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS Stephanife B. Levine, Mayor ATTEST: Christine usian, C' Clerk Res 2023--66 _ Poge 1