Memo - Resolution on Light RailAdministrative Services Department
Office of the City Manager
Memorandum
To: Mayor and council
From: Mike Mornson, City Manager
Date: February 13, 2012
Subject: Resolution On light rail
The following resolution is being sent to all cities that are impacted by the SWLRT line.
The resolution will be submitted to area legislators as well as the governor's office. The
resolution supports the governors bonding bill. The proposed bill has 25 million set
aside for the lite rail project.
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City of Hopkins
Hennepin County, Minnesota
RESOLUTION NO. 2012-007
Supporting Metropolitan Council's 2012 Bonding Request
for Southwest Light Rail Transit
WHEREAS, the proposed Southwest Light Rail Transit line from Eden Prairie to Minneapolis
will run through our city; and
WHEREAS, the Southwest Light Rail Transit line is a key element in our future development
as it connects businesses and workers, supports economic growth, improves transit options for
residents, and increases housing choices; and
WHEREAS, the Southwest Light Rail Transit will contribute t the economic vitality of this
region and support the economic competiveness of the State of Minnesota; and
WHEREAS, our city staff, residents and business community have been and continue to be
supportive of and closely involved in the planning for this project, as indicated by the previous
adoption of a city council resolution in support of Southwest Light Rail Transit; and
WHEREAS, the Governor of the State of Minnesota supports and the Metropolitan Council
• has requested $25,000, 000 in 2012 bonding for Southwest Light Rail Transit; and
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WHEREAS, approving this bonding request is crucial to keeping the Southwest Light Rail
Transit project on schedule as it move through Preliminary Engineering and seeks final approval;
and
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that we strongly urge all Hennepin County state
legislators to support the Metropolitan Council's bonding request for Southwest Light Rail
Transit and to work to make sure that the State of Minnesota continues to provide resources for
this crucial regional infrastructure.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Hopkins this day of 20
ATTEST:
Kristine A. Luedke, City Clerk
ON
Gene Maxwell, Mayor