HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 91-08RESOLUTION NO. 91-08
LIGHT RAIL TRANSIT RESOLUTION
WHEREAS:
The City of Columbia Heights supports improvement and additional
capacity to our transportation system to move people; and
WHEREAS:
The City of Columbia Heights supports a transportation system that
is multi-modal; and
WHEREAS:
The 1989 Minnesota State Legislature directed the Regional Transit
Board to prepare a Light Rail Transit De~evelopment and Financial
plan for the metropolitan region; and
WHEREAS:
The Regional Transit Board submitted to the Minnesota State Legis-
lature its Light Rail Transit Regional Development and Financial
Plan in a timely manner; and
WHEREAS:
The seven regional railroad authorities in the metropolitan region,
the Metropolitan Council and the Regional Transit Board have con-
cluded that implementation of light rail transit will be of. benefit
in reducing congestion and air pollution;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Columbia Heights supports the
Regional Transit Board's phased development plan for a light rail
transit system in the seven county metropolitan area with the first
phase of construction between Minneapoli-s and St. Paul; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Columbia Heights supports a regional
tax for purposes of building a light rail transit system.
Offered by: Nawrocki
Seconded by: Clerkin
Roll call:
Nawrocki, Clerkin - aye Ruettimann, Carlson - nay
PASSAGE OF RESOLUTION FAILS