HomeMy WebLinkAbout88-85 - ADMIN Resolution - City Council - 1988/07/18RESOLUTION 88-85
RESOLUTION SUPPORTING LIGHT RAIL TRANSIT IN HENNEPIN COUNTY
WHEREAS, the City of St. Louis Park has been a long time advocate of light
rail transit as an effective means of improving public transportation;
WHEREAS, the City of St. Louis Park has previously endorsed Hennepin County's
efforts to study the feasibility of light rail transit;
WHEREAS, the light rail transit plan developed by the Hennepin County Regional
Railroad Authority includes a transit line which will connect
the southwest suburbs with downtown Minneapolis,
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City of St. Louis Park supports
the light rail transit plan developed by the Hennepin County Regional Railroad
Authority, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of St. Louis Park hereby reaffirms
its strong support for the development of a southwest light rail line along
the right-of-way currently owned by the Hennepin County Regional Railroad
Authority.
Adopted by the City Council on July 18, 1988.
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