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C ITY OF P LYMOUTH
R ESOLUTION N O. 2019-156
R ESOLUTION S UPPORTING C APITAL A PPROPRIATION R EQUEST F OR
P LYMOUTH C REEK C ENTER I MPROVEMENTS
WHEREAS, the State of Minnesota has funded the expansion, renovation, or construction of
convention, civic center, arenas, and sporting facilities for various larger cities throughout the State of
Minnesota; and
WHEREAS, the City of Plymouth has owned and operated the Plymouth Creek Center
(PCC), a regional recreation facility, since 2000; and
WHEREAS, the City has identified in its Capital Improvement Program, essential infrastructure and
maintenance improvements to the PCC that will ensure the safe and long-term demands of the prominent
regional facility; and
WHEREAS, the City is requesting a state bonding appropriation of $15 million with matching
funds from the City for Plymouth Creek Center improvements; and
WHEREAS, improvements will result in continued demand for local and regional opportunities
for recreational activities, special events, interactive play, and social gatherings; and
WHEREAS, funding will meet long-term demands for local and regional opportunities while
providing a greater quality of life and healthy lifestyles in years to come; and
WHEREAS, local governments must submit preliminary requests by June 14, 2019 to the
Minnesota Management and Budget office; and
WHEREAS, if the request is approved, the City of Plymouth still reserves the right to proceed
with the project or not.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLYMOUTH,
MINNESOTA that it supports the Capital Appropriation Request for 2020 in the amount of $15 million to
the State of Minnesota for Plymouth Creek Center improvements.
APPROVED by the City Council on this 28th day of May, 2019.
Resolution No. 2019-156
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STATE OF MINNESOTA)
COUNTY OF HENNEPIN) SS.
The undersigned, being the duly qualified and appointed City Clerk of the City of Plymouth, Minnesota,
certifies that I compared the foregoing resolution adopted at a meeting of the Plymouth City Council on
May 28, 2019 with the original thereof on file in my office, and the same is a correct transcription
thereof.
WITNESS my hand officially as such City Clerk and the Corporate seal of the City this ___________day of
__________________, __________.
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City Clerk