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City of <br />Elk - <br />River <br />To <br />City Council <br />Meeting Date <br />May 20, 2024 <br />Item Description <br />Resolution 24-25: Allocation of 2023 MN Public <br />Safety Aid <br />Request for Action <br />Item Number <br />4.6 <br />Prepared By <br />Cal Portner, City Administrator <br />Reviewed by: <br />Lori Stich <br />Cal Portner <br />Darren McKernan <br />Joe Libor Jr. <br />Tina Allard <br />Action Requested <br />Approve, by motion, a resolution allocating Minnesota Public Aid for the purchase of stated state -approved <br />expenditures. <br />Background/Discussion <br />The 2023 Minnesota State Legislature allocated one-time Public Safety Aid to municipalities for specified uses. <br />The City of Elk River received $1,145,601 of the $300 million in funds, which have no sunset for use. <br />The Council discussed the aid and purchases recommended by the police and fire chiefs. At the May 6, 2024, <br />Regular Council Meeting, the Council expressed a consensus to split the funds evenly between the police and <br />fire departments. <br />Financial Impact <br />This is a one-time state aid. Staff has identified items that are one-time purchases that will not impact future <br />budgets. <br />Mission/Policy/Goal <br />The EII< River Mission <br />Attachments <br />I. MNDOR 2023 Public Safety Aid <br />2. MN Public Safety Grant PD Expenditure Options <br />3. MN Public Safety Grant FD Expenditure Options <br />4. Resolution MN Public Safety Aid <br />The Elk River Vision <br />A avelcoming community with revolutionary and spirited resourcefulness, exceptional service, and community p p W E R E U A T <br />engagement that encourages and inspires prosperity <br />430 <br />