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RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA,
GRANTING AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH
THE REGIONAL TRANSIT BOARD
FOR PARA-TRANSIT ASSISTANCE SERVICE FUNDS
WHEREAS, the City of Columbia Heights has been operating a para-transit
program call SHARED RIDE since December 1, 1978, with para-transit assistance
funds from the Minnesota Department of Transportation; and,
WHEREAS, the SHARED RIDE PROGRAM has demonstrated to be serving a
substantial portion of the population and shows a continuing need for this
service; and,
Wi~EREAS, in February of 1986, the Regional Transit Board assumed
responsibility for the transit programs in the seven-county metropolitan area
that had previously been administered by the Minnesota Department of
Transportation.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Columbia Heights enter
into an agreement with the Regional Transit Board, to provide a public
transportation service in the City of Columbia Heights and certain points
outside of the city limits for fiscal year 1989; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Columbia Heights agrees to provide
40 percent of the total operating cost of the transit project from local funds,
not to exceed $10,000 from the General Fund in fiscal year 1989; and,
BE IT FURTHER P~SOLVED that authorization to execute the 1989
aforementioned agreement is hereby given to the Mayor and City Manager; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager and Administrative Assistant
to the City Manager are hereby authorized to execute requests for
reimbursements from the Minnesota Department of Transportation.
Passed this 2~th
Offered By: Paulson
Seconded by: Peterson
Roll Call:
Ail ayes
day of .j,~]y , 198~.
J~Anne Student, Coun~l Secretary
CERTIFICATION
Dale V. Hadtrath, Mayor
I hereby certify that the aforegoing resolution is a true and correct copy
of the resolution presented to and adopted by the City COuncil of the City of
Columbia Heights, at a duly authorized meeting thereof held on the 2~th day
of July , 1988, as shown by the minutes of said\meeting in .9>w~possession.
William J. Elrite, City Clerk