2014-004 Support Goals Move MinnesotaCITY OF HOPKINS
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO. 2014-004
APPROVE RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE GOALS OF THE
MOVE MINNESOTA CAMPAIGN
WHEREAS, the City of Hopkins supports efforts for a new state-wide comprehensive
transportation funding package to address Minnesota's $50 billion transportation deficit; and
WHEREAS, The City of Hopkins agrees that transportation investments provide
benefits beyond new infrastructure, but also create jobs, build economic competitiveness, and
improve the quality of life for all Minnesotans by enabling the state to properly maintain and
improve transportation assets that expand access and opportunity for all; and
WHEREAS, The City of Hopkins affirms that to be effective, the new state-wide
transportation funding package must be:
• Comprehensive, including funding for the roads, highways, transit, bicycle and
pedestrian facilities throughout Minnesota.
• Balanced across transportation modes and between Greater Minnesota and the
Twin Cities Metropolitan Area, serving all Minnesotans equitably.
• Sustainable, including long-term solutions that will grow with the economy to
meet the states growing transportation needs.
• Dedicated to transportation.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of
Hopkins hereby supports the goals of the Move MN Campaign.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Hopkins this 3rd day of February, 2014.
By:Z, V " e,
Eugen J. Ngxwell, Mayor
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Kristine A. Luedke, City Clerk