12-14 Resolution No. 11903RESOLUTION NO. 11903
RESOLUTION SUPPORTING PUBLIC WORKS'
MNDOT SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL APPLICATION
WHEREAS, the City of Richfield and Richfield Public Schools have collaborated to
apply for Safe Routes to School (SRTS) funding provided by the Minnesota Department of
Transportation (MnDOT); and
WHEREAS, there is a sidewalk gap on 71 st St adjacent to Richfield STEM
Elementary and Dual Language Schools; and
WHEREAS, the sidewalk gap and related infrastructure were identified as a priority
in the 2018 Pedestrian Master Plan and analyzed in the 2021 SRTS Engineering Study;
and
WHEREAS, 35 percent and 28 percent of students live less than one mile from
Richfield STEM Elementary and Dual Language School respectively; and
WHEREAS, 60 percent and 75 percent of students are Black, Indigenous, or
People of Color at Richfield STEM Elementary and Dual Language School respectively;
and
WHEREAS, closing the 71 st St sidewalk gap, replacing pedestrian ramps, and
installing a crosswalk will increase safety and improve the experience of students traveling
to and from school; and
WHEREAS, the City of Richfield invests in infrastructure to best serve today's and
tomorrow's residents, businesses and visitors; and
WHEREAS, the City of Richfield ensures that City services are accessible to people
of all races, ethnicities, incomes, and abilities.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of Richfield expresses its
support for Public Works' grant application to MnDOT for SRTS improvements on 71 st St.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Richfield, Minnesota this 14th day of
December, 2021.
Maria Regan Gonzalez, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Kari Sinning, City Clerk