07-9949r
RESOLUTION NO. 9949
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING URBAN PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT
WHEREAS, the City of Richfield supports a multi-modal transportation system to
meet the needs of its citizens; and
WHEREAS, the U. S. Department of Transportation announced its new National
Strategy to Reduce Urban Congestion on America's Transportation Network of which one
component is the Urban Partnership Agreement (UPA); and
WHEREAS, under UPA its partner metropolitan areas will commit to aggressive
strategies under the umbrella of the four "T's", tolling, transit, telecommuting and
technology, in a combined approach to reduce congestion; and
WHEREAS, the "South Area" including the 1-35W and Highway 77 BRT Corridors
has been identified as one of the project areas with the most potential for transit
improvements; and
WHEREAS, the proposed transit improvements in the Urban Partnership agreement
proposal will hasten the delivery of Bus Rapid Transit service in the 1-35W and Highway 77
BRT Corridors. .
NOW, THEREFORE, BE.!T RESOLVED that the Richfield City Council supports the
submission of an Urban Partnership Agreement grant application by the Minnesota
Department of Transportation to promote transit improvements in the 1-35W and Highway
77 corridors.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Richfield, Minnesota this 26th day of
June, 2007.
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Debbie Goettel, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Nancy Gibbs, ./ ity Clerk .