HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 254-09 • RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the process for submitting requests for the State of Minnesota Capital
Bonding Funds requires communities to provide a resolution of support from the governing
body of the applicant; and,
WHEREAS, the abandoned DM&E rail spur between Seventh Street N.W., and 37tn
Street N.W., could provide a valuable corridor for trailway and future railway needs of the
community and would extend the State of Minnesota Douglas Trail to the downtown area; and,
WHEREAS, the City supports acquisition of this corridor to address State of Minnesota
trailway needs and future bike, pedestrian and railway needs of the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of
Rochester that the City expresses it strong support for the 2010 bonding request for the
acquisition of the abandoned DM&E rail spur as Project Two of Two bonding requests from the
City of Rochester for 2010 bonding.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA, THIS &T14 DAY
PRESIDENT OF SAID COMMON COUNCIL
ATTEST:
CfTY CLERK
APPROVED THIS T,f DAY OF 12009.
MAYOR OF SAID CITY
(Seal of the City of
Rochester, Minnesota)
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