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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A REDEVELOPMENT GRANT APPLICATION IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $691,687 TO THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT RELATING TO THE GOODWILL PROJECT.
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CITY PROPOSAL:
RESOLVED, that the city council has approved the Redevelopment Grant application submitted to the Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) on February 1, 2025, by the Duluth Economic Development Authority (DEDA) for True North Goodwill Northern Minnesota and Northwestern Wisconsin project at the Atlas Industrial Park site.
Statement of Purpose
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE: This resolution authorizes DEDA to submit a Redevelopment Grant program application to support a resource and training center, in an amount not to exceed $691,687 to be submitted on February 1, 2025, on behalf of True North Goodwill Northern Minnesota and Northwestern Wisconsin. Redevelopment grants require a 1:1 local match upon award, to be paid for by the Developer.
The resource and training center will serve as a hub of vocational, educational, and employment training opportunities, providing individualized assessment and training along with support including childcare to help each individual participant be successful in their career development.
The resource and training center will serve as the regional headquarters for Goodwill, housing transportation, warehousing, recycling efforts, the retail outlet store, and administrative offices, and it will provide on-site work opportunities along with classroom training.