HomeMy WebLinkAboutDMCC Resolution No. 158-2024 (Commending Brooke Carlson and Expressing Gratitude and Appreciation for Her Service to the Destination Medical Center Corporation)DESTINATION MEDICAL CENTER CORPORATION
RESOLUTION NO. 158-2024
COMMENDING BROOKE CARLSON AND EXPRESSING GRATITUDE
AND APPRECIATION FOR HER SERVICE TO THE DESTINATION
MEDICAL CENTER CORPORATION
The following Resolution was offered by Kim Norton, seconded by R.T. Rybak.
BACKGROUND RECITALS
WHEREAS, the Destination Medical Center Corporation (“DMCC”) was established by
law in 2013 to exercise oversight, adopt plans, and approve projects as part of an initiative by the
State of Minnesota to make Mayo Clinic, and the City of Rochester, Minnesota (the “City”), a
destination medical center; and
WHEREAS, since its inception, the DMCC has worked closely with the City to
accomplish the goals of the law; and
WHEREAS, Brooke Carlson has served as the President for the City Council, as well as
a City representative on the Board of Directors for the DMCC, and has been an integral partner in
the close cooperation between the DMCC and the City; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Carlson offered a unique perspective to the DMCC, by virtue of her
years of public service to the City, which enhanced the expertise she offered to the DMCC,
including: championing City and DMCC efforts to secure more than $100,000,000 in federal
grants for key public infrastructure projects, including the Sixth Street S.E. corridor, Soldiers
Memorial Field, Chateau Theatre, and the Link bus rapid transit initiative; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Carlson has been instrumental in the support and adoption of programs
and projects to advance economic equity and community co-design, targeted business and
workforce utilization across DMCC and City projects, affordable and workforce housing,
sustainability, and the development of Rochester’s life science ecosystem; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Carlson has been unwavering in her stewardship of the City and in her
commitment to the citizens of Rochester, as well as in her service to the DMCC and the destination
medical center initiative.
RESOLUTION
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Destination Medical Center
Corporation Board of Directors, that it commends Brooke Carlson for her service to the City of
Rochester, her work to advance the destination medical center initiative, and her cooperation with
the Board.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board expresses its gratitude and appreciation
to Ms. Carlson for her willingness to share her significant expertise and experience with the DMCC
in its goal to make Rochester, Minnesota, America’s City for Health.
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The question was on the adoption of the Resolution and there were YEAS and---NAYS,as follows:
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Destination Medical Center Corporation
ATTEST:
YEA
Douglas M.Baker,Jr.
Brooke Carlson
Kim Norton
R.T.Rybak
Mark Thein
Pamela Wheelock
Paul D.Williams
DOPTED on December 5,2024.
Pamela Wheelock,Chair
Destination Medical Center Corporation
NAY OTHER
0
X
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