HomeMy WebLinkAboutDMCC Resolution No. EC-12-2024 (Commending Kaela M. Brennan and Expressing Gratitude for Her Service to the Destination Medical Center Corporation)
DESTINATION MEDICAL CENTER CORPORATION
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
RESOLUTION NO. EC 12-2024
Commending Kaela M. Brennan and Expressing Gratitude for Her
Service to the Destination Medical Center Corporation
The following Resolution was offered by Mark Thein, seconded by Paul Williams.
BACKGROUND RECITALS
WHEREAS, in 2013, the Minnesota Legislature passed legislation establishing the
Destination Medical Center Initiative to foster development and investment in Rochester,
Minnesota (the "City"), home to the Mayo Clinic; and
WHEREAS, on May 23, 2013, Governor Mark Dayton signed Chapter 143, 2013
Minnesota Laws into effect (the "Act"); and
WHEREAS, the Act established an ambitious public-private partnership, intended to
stimulate over $5 billion in private investment that would be supported by $585 million in public
funds, create 35,000-45,000 new jobs, generate $7.5-$8.5 billion in net new tax revenue, and
achieve the highest quality experience for patients, visitors, and residents; and
WHEREAS, the Act established the Destination Medical Center Corporation (the
"DMCC") to approve public infrastructure projects and to oversee the prudent expenditure of public
funds; and
WHEREAS, in September 2013, the Destination Medical Center Corporation Board of
Directors (the "Board") selected the McGrann Shea Carnival Straughn & Lamb, Chartered firm to
serve as general counsel of DMCC; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Brennan brought her experience in governance, public bodies, and the
public interest to the DMCC; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Brennan has been an extraordinary advocate of the Destination Medical
Center Initiative, supporting the work of the DMCC, and more broadly, the City, Olmsted County,
and the State of Minnesota; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Brennan's dedication and leadership contributed to the overwhelming
achievements of the Destination Medical Center initiative to-date. These achievements have
included: the certification of more than $1.4 billion in DMC private investment by the State of
Minnesota; significant, generational investments in public space, streets and sewers, mass transit,
and other amenities and infrastructure that serve the residents and employees of, and visitors to, the
city of Rochester, Minnesota; thousands of new jobs; and millions of dollars in new tax capacity.
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RESOLUTION
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Executive Committee of the
Destination Medical Center Corporation Board of Directors that it commends Kaela
Brennan for her service to the Board, to the community, and to the State of Minnesota.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board expresses its gratitude to Ms.
Brennan for devoting her time and energy to the Board and her willingness to share her
expertise in service to the Board and the DMC initiative.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Destination Medical Center Corporation
YEA NAY OTHER
Kim Norton __ __ ____ ______
Mark Thein __X__ ____ ______
Pamela Wheelock __X__ ____ ______
Paul D. Williams __X_ ____ ______
RESOLUTION ADOPTED on June 28, 2024.
ATTEST: _____________________________
Pamela Wheelock, Chair
Destination Medical Center Corporation