HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolution 2015-156CITY OF PLYMOUTH
RESOLUTION No. 2015-156
RESOLUTION SUPPORTING CAPITAL APPROPRIATION REQUEST
FOR THE PLYMOUTH ICE CENTER
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 Ice Center (PIC),
a regional recreation facility, since 1996; and
WHEREAS, the City has identified in its Capital Improvement Program, essential
infrastructure and maintenance improvements to the PIC that will ensure the safe and long-
term demands of the prominent regional recreational sports facility; and
WHEREAS, the improvements will result in significant energy savings for the facility; and
WHEREAS, local governments must submit preliminary requests by June 12, 2015 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 supports the Capital Appropriation Request for 2016 in the amount of $2 million to the
State of Minnesota for the Plymouth Ice Center Renovation Project.
APPROVED this 26th day of May, 2015.