2008-009CITY OF HOPKINS
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION 2008-009
A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE REQUEST FOR $1 MILLION IN FEDERAL
FUNDS TO ASSIST IN FUNDING THE SOUTHWEST TRANSITWAY
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT (EIS)
WHEREAS, transportation infrastructure forms the backbone of the State's economy as
well as its quality of life, and has a direct impact on economic development; and
WHEREAS, a well designed and functional transportation system with multiple mode
choices is essential to maintaining long-term mobility throughout the metropolitan
region; and
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Council's long-range transportation plan identifies a future
fixed transitway corridor in the Southwest Metro Area through the cities of Minneapolis,
St. Louis Park, Hopkins, Minnetonka, and Eden Prairie; and
WHEREAS, the Southwest Metro Area has experienced unprecedented population and
employment growth over the last 20 years resulting in increasing congestion; and,
WHEREAS, the Hennepin County Regional Railroad Authority in partnership with the
affected cities of Minneapolis, St. Louis Park, Hopkins, Edina, Minnetonka, and Eden
Prairie and the Metropolitan Council has conducted two major studies over the past five
years that demonstrate a strong need for improved transit service in this Area, and
WHEREAS, studies completed over the past five years have shown that light rail would
fit the needs of this area well and is the Hennepin County Regional Railroad Authority's
and the Southwest Policy Advisory Committee's preferred transit mode, and
WHEREAS, a Light Rail Transit (LRT) line servicing the cities of Minneapolis, St. Louis
Park, Hopkins, Minnetonka, and Eden Prairie will improve mobility and will help maintain
a competitive business environment and high quality of life for the entire Southwest
Metro Area; and
WHEREAS, the Hennepin County Regional Railroad Authority plans to conduct an
Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) to identify possible environmental issues and to
determine a locally preferred alternative (LPA) to address the current and future travel
needs of the Southwest Metro Area; and,
WHEREAS, United States° Congressman Keith Ellison, House of Representatives, has
submitted a request for $1 million in FY'09 federal transportation funds for the
Southwest Transitway Environmental Impact Statement (EIS); and,
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of Hopkins supports the request
by U.S. Congressman Ellison for $1 million in FY'09 federal transportation funds for the
Southwest Transitway Environmental Impact Statement (EIS).
ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Hopkins, Minnesota, this 4th Day of
February, 2008.
Eug a axwell, Mayor
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Ter-~y Ob ier, City Clerk
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