1999-084CITY OF HOPKINS, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION N0.99-84
TRANSIT IMPROVEMENTS STUDY
WHEREAS, the City of Hopkins has been actively participating in a transit
improvements study with Metro Transit and the adjacent communities of St. Louis Park
and Minnetonka to enhance transit connections within their communities and provide
reverse commute services for employees from outside their communities; and
WHEREAS, the City of Hopkins has made substantial commitments in creating '
and enhancing its community-wide transit services; and
WHEREAS, the City of Hopkins believes that improved transit service is a critical
factor in reducing congestion, ensuring economic vitality, and meeting the demands of
changing travel patterns; and
__ WHEREAS, the City of Hopkins has worked with Metro Transit to develop -major
proposed improvements to the existing transit network in Hopkins, St. Louis Park and
Minnetonka; and
WHEREAS, the proposed improvements meet the service goals and criteria
established by Transit Redesign; and
WHEREAS, the proposed major improvements are designed to reduce congestion,
improve air quality, enhance economic vitality and meet the demands of changing travel
patterns;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF HOPKINS, that the City of Hopkins supports and is actively participating with
Metro Transit in their application for Congestion Mitigation Air Quality (CMAQ)
program funds to implement major transit improvements for residents, employers and
employees of Hopkins and the immediate subregion.
Approved by the City Council of the City of Hopkins this 7th day of September,
1999.
CITY OF HOPKINS, MINNESOTA
Attest:
ayor