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
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