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Sherburne County Board of Commissioners Resolution enabling the creation of an Economic Development Authority in the County of Sherburne, State of Minnesota. WHEREAS, Minnesota Statues Section 469.1082 authorizes a County to form a county economic development authority if the County receives a recommendation to do so from a committee formed, pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Section 469.1082, Subdivision 2, to recommend options for a county economic development service provider; WHEREAS., it was found and determined by the .Sherburne County Board of Commissioners that the encouragement and financial support of economic development and redevelopment in Sherburne County (the "County") is vital to the orderly development of the County, contributes to continued growth and diversification of the tax base, increases employment opportunities, and is in the best interests of the health, safety, prosperity, and general welfare of the citizens of Sherburne County; WHEREAS, on April 11, 2006, the Sherburne County Board of Commissioners passed Resolution Number 041106-AD-1089 which created a committee, pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Section 469.1082, Subdivision 2, to explore and recommend the type of entity appropriate to serve as the Sherburne County economic development service provider; WHEREAS, pursuant to the aforementioned Resolution, the Sherburne County Economic Development Structure Task Force ("Task Force") was created, met on June 2t, July l 3, July 27, and August ) 0, 2006; and presented its findings and recommendations to the Sherburne County Board of Commissioners in a written report entitled Report to the Sherburne County Board of Commissioners From the Economic Development Structure Task Force ("Report"); WHEREAS, the Task Force, in its report, concluded that an Economic Development Authority ("E.D.A." or "Authority") is the most effective and efficient structure to provide the necessary economic development for Sherburne County; WHEREAS, at the conclusion of a public hearing held on September 12, 2006, the Sherburne County Board of Commissioners accepted the Report of the Task Force, adopted its recommendation, and directed County Staff to develop the Bylaws and Enabling Resolution for the Sherburne County Economic Development authority; Belt Therefore Resolved by the Sherburne County Board of Commissioners as follows: Section 1. Enabling Resolution. 1.O1 The Sherburne County Economic Development Authority (E.D.A.) is hereby established and created. 1.02 The E.D.A. is a Public body corporate and politic, and is a political subdivision of the State of Minnesota. 06/118 Sherburne C'ounq~ E.D.A. Ennbling Resolution Pnge l of 7