HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 193-22 - Resolution - Bus Rapid Transit Operating Agreement
RESOLUTION
Authorizing a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Operating Agreement with the Mayo Clinic.
WHEREAS, Minnesota Statute 469.40 provided for the establishment of a Destination
Medical Center Development District (“District”) for the purpose of facilitating development
of public infrastructure projects that support the state and local objective of creating a
destination medical center; and,
WHEREAS, Pursuant to statute, the Destination Medical Center Corporation adopted a
DMC Development Plan (“Plan”) on April 23, 2015, and the Rochester Common Council
adopted the Plan on March 23, 2015; and
WHEREAS, Action by the Rochester Common Council in City Resolution No.133-15
adopting the DMC Plan recognized the need to complete further study and refinement of
the transportation strategies and actions identified in the; and
WHEREAS, In furtherance of the goals of the DMC Development Plan, the Rochester
Common Council authorized funding for the Destination Medical Center Transportation and
Infrastructure Program Integrated Transit Studies (“Transit Studies”) for the purpose of
providing a rigorous assessment of alternatives for vehicular, transit, pedestrian, and bicycle
travel; and
WHEREAS, Rochester Common Council approved City Resolution No. 237-18 accepting
the findings and conclusions of the DMC Transportation & Infrastructure Program Integrated
Transit Studies; and
WHEREAS, An alternatives analysis was completed to evaluate and recommend transit
service that enhances mobility and access to opportunities for residents, businesses, and
visitors, and to cultivate economic prosperity; and
WHEREAS, The Destination Medical Center Corporation considered the route alignment
and mode for the Downtown Rochester Rapid Transit Project (“the Project”) and adopted
a Locally-Preferred Alternative (“Locally Preferred Alternative”) for route and alignment
(2nd Street and Broadway) and mode (bus rapid transit, or “BRT”), on October 18, 2019;
and
WHEREAS, The Rochester Common Council subsequently approved City Resolution No.
245-19 adopting the Locally-Preferred Alternative on November 18, 2019, and submitted
a request to the Federal Transit Administration (“the FTA”) to enter the Project
Development phase as part of the FTA Capital Investment Grant Program; and
WHEREAS, The Project was granted entry into the Federal Transit Administration Project
Development phase On February 10, 2020; and
WHERAS, In 2020 a Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Small Starts Application was
submitted and received a positive funding rating; and
WHEREAS, On June 6, 2022, the Rochester City Council approved a revised project
definition, budget, funding strategy, and timeline to be consistent with public and partner
feedback; and
WHEREAS, The City of Rochester and its project partners intend to continue to pursue
Federal Transit Administration Capital Improvement Grant funds through the Small Starts
Program; and
WHEREAS, The Downtown Rapid Transit Project and Rochester Public Transit (RPT)
annual operations and maintenance costs will be funded through a partnership agreement
(Agreement) between the city of Rochester and Mayo Clinic, state, and federal funding
sources at current levels; and
WHEREAS, The Agreement provides for a no-fare system enabling everyone in
Rochester to ride LINK for free.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by The City Council of The City of Rochester:
That the City of Rochester authorizes the signing of an agreement with Mayo Clinic for a
twenty-year term with four (4) five-year options to renew.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA, THIS __________ DAY OF _______________, 2022.
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PRESIDENT OF SAID COMMON COUNCIL
ATTEST: __________________________
CITY CLERK
APPROVED THIS _____ DAY OF ______________________, 2022.
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MAYOR OF SAID CITY
(Seal of the City of
Rochester, Minnesota)