EDA Meeting March 16th, 2026
Monday, April 20, 2026
Swearing in of new commissioner Brett Sterssa
Election of officers: President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, Assistant Treasurer
Presentation: Elevate Hennepin initiative
Consideration of Small Business Resiliency Program
Approval of EDA meeting minutes
Approval of consent calendar including bylaws and depositories
Votes (2)
Approval of agenda
Moved by Not specified · Seconded by Not specified
Approval of Small Business Resiliency Program ($150,000)
Moved by Not specified · Seconded by Not specified
Notable Quotes (2)
Businesses needed one place to be able to go for resources. They needed one-on-one advising and consulting. And they needed peer-to-peer gathering and learning.
The recent federal immigration enforcement actions as part of Operation Metro Surge have resulted in serious economic impacts on local small businesses.
People (8)
Elected as President of the Richfield Economic and Development Authority
Elected as Vice President of the EDA
Elected as Secretary of the EDA
Elected as Treasurer
Elected as Assistant Treasurer
Presenting reports on Elevate Hennepin and the Resiliency Program
Provided overview of the Elevate Hennepin initiative
Sworn in as new member of the EDA
Places Mentioned
Events & Meetings (3)
- March 16, 2026: Richfield Economic and Development Authority meeting
- February 17, 2026: Previous regular meeting
- December 1, 2025: Eligibility cutoff date for economic impact
Ordinances & Resolutions (2)
Resolution amending the bylaws of the EDA to adjust the order of operations
Resolution designating official depositories for 2026 including collateral approval