HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-05-18 Support Dakota County Corridors of Commerce Application CITY OF HASTINGS
DAKOTA COUNTY,MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION No. 03-05-18
RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF DAKOTA COUNTY APPLICATION TO
STATE CORRIDORS OF COMMERCE PROGRAM—HIGHWAY SS TWO TO FOUR LANE EXPANSION
WHEREAS,to promote a safe and efficient transportation system,the City pursues transportation funding through
external sources to address priority transportation needs; and
WHEREAS,the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) received recommendations for projects to be
funded with$400 million of State Corridors of Commerce Program (Program)funding through February 5,2018;
and
WHEREAS,the Program provides funding for the construction,reconstruction and improvement of trunk
highways for projects not already in the State Transportation Improvement Program; and
WHEREAS,all submitted projects that meet eligibility criteria will be scored by MnDOT using legislatively
mandated criteria; and
WHEREAS, MnDOT has requested resolutions from all cities and counties that will be touched by the submitted
projects by April 16,2018 to provide points in the "Community Consensus"criterion; and
WHEREAS, MnDOT is also seeking resolutions from chambers of commerce for scoring this criterion;and
WHEREAS,one of those projects submitted for Program funding by Dakota County is along Trunk Highway 55 for
a two to four lane expansion, between County Highway 42 in Rosemount and the western City limits of Hastings,
and
WHEREAS, Dakota County is seeking resolutions from cities,townships, and chambers for these projects in
accordance with the MnDOT request letter; and
WHEREAS,the Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce has indicated intention to adopt a resolution of support, and
WHEREAS,there is no commitment to any City funding for the project at this time, but may be a consideration for
the Council at a later date.
NOW,THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HASTINGS AS FOLLOWS:
• That the City of Hastings hereby supports for Corridors of Commerce Program funding for the Highway
55 two to four lane expansion project.
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF HASTINGS,MINNESOTA,THIS 19TH DAY OF MARCH,2018.
Ayes: Ma Hicks, Councilmembers Vaughan, Folc , nd,,,/,
L ife d, Balsanek, Braucks lug:
Nays: One / L
�i Paul J. irks, Mayor
ATTEST: � �
J e Flaten, City Clerk
SEAL