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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2000-20RESOLUTION 2000-20 BEING A RESOLUTION OF THE COLUMBIA HEIGHTS CITY COUNCIL PERTAINING TO THE REVISED METRO TRANSIT RESTRUCTUIHNG STUDY SERVICE PLAN. WHEREAS, on January 24, 2000, the Columbia Heights City Council reviewed and discussed the dm_ft Metro Transit Restmcturing Study Service Plan; and, WHEREAS, on January 25, 2000, the Columbia Heights City Manager sent a letter to Metro Transit stating that due to the elimination of certain routes in Columbia Heights, the City Council is unanimously opposed to the proposed changes to service in Columbia Heights; and, WHEREAS, the Columbia Heights City Council met with representatives from Metro Transit at a City Council work session on February 7, 2000; and, WHEREA~, it was determined that Metro Trimsit would evaluate the possibility of making changes to the Restructuring Study Service Plan to provide more coverage in Columbia Heights; and, WHEREAS, the City of Columbia Heights received the proposed revisions to the Metro Transit Restructuring Study Service Plan on February 25, 2000; and, WHEREAS, the Columbia Heights City Council reviewed and discussed the proposed revisions during their meeting of February 28, 2000; and, WHEREAS, the revised plan includes a proposed Route 31 which will be an hourly route from the Columbia Heights Transit Hub to Rosedale Mall, providing transit service along 40m Avenue NE, Reservoir Boulevard, 44m Avenue NE, and Arthur Street NE. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Columbia Heights City Council hereby suppore the reviaed Metro Transit Restructufing Study Service Plan and the "25% Growth Plan" which indicates that Route 31 will include an extension west from the Columbia Heights Transit Hub to Brookdale Mall. Passed this 28m day of February, Offered by: Wyckoff Seconded by: Hunter Roll Call: All ayes MayorG L' ~' '~