HomeMy WebLinkAbout87-20 - ADMIN Resolution - City Council - 1987/03/02RESOLUTION 87-20
RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE EFFORTS OF HENNEPIN COUNTY
TO EXPLORE LIGHT RAIL TRANSIT
WHEREAS, light rail transit has been demonstrated to be a viable mode
of transportation in a growing number of U.S. cities; and
WHEREAS, development of a light rail transit system in the Twin Cities
metropolitan area has received much discussion and increased
support in recent years; and
WHEREAS, Hennepin County owns the railroad right-of-way needed to construct
light rail transit in Hennepin County; and
WHEREAS, Hennepin County has expressed its intent to explore light rail
transit in Hennepin County,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
St. Louis Park hereby endorses and supports Hennepin County's efforts
to study the feasibility of light rail transit in Hennepin County. Be
it further resolved, that the City Council of the City of St. Louis
Park hereby endorses and supports H.F. 416 and S.F. 282 which allows
Hennepin County to proceed with its study of the feasibility of light
rail transit in Hennepin County.
Adopted March 2, 1987 by the City Council
Reviewed for administration:
Appr. i as to form and execution:
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