2026-06-23 Resolution 12430City of Richfield June 23, 2026
County of Hennepin
State of Minnesota
RESOLUTION NO. 12430
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Motion by: Hayford Oleary
Seconded by: Coleman-Woods
A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING REGIONAL SOLICITATION APPLICATION FOR
RICHFIELD BICYCLE MASTER PLAN UPDATE PROJECT
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Council’s regional solicitation is a competitive allocation
process for federal and state infrastructure funding available to local governments in the Twin
Cities region; and
WHEREAS, the regional solicitation’s Active Transportation Planning category’s
purpose is to help communities establish plans to identify and prioritize future investments in
active transportation and ensure eligibility for future active transportation infrastructure funding;
and
WHEREAS, the city’s Bicycle Master Plan was adopted in 2012 and is therefore more
than ten years old; and
WHEREAS, projects submitted for Active Transportation Funding must be in an adopted
plan from within the past ten years; and
WHEREAS, the City of Richfield has no bicycle-specific document that meets this
requirement; and
WHEREAS, no local government match funding is required if the project is selected;
and
WHEREAS, if the above project is selected, planning is feasible in 2027 or 2028; and
WHEREAS, the City of Richfield will coordinate with other governmental units whose
facilities would be identified as part of the planning process; 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 Council of the City of Richfield
supports Public Works’ 2026 regional solicitation application for the Bicycle Master Plan
Update.
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Adopted by the City Council of the City of Richfield, Minnesota this 23rd day of June,
2026.
VOTING AYE VOTING NAY
Supple, Mary Supple, Mary
Burk, Walter Burk, Walter
Christensen, Sharon Christensen, Sharon
Coleman-Woods, Rori Coleman-Woods, Rori
Hayford Oleary, Sean Hayford Oleary, Sean
Mary B. Supple, Mayor
ATTEST:
Michelle Friedrich, City Clerk