RESO 25-006 - Approving Cooperative Funding Agreement for the Highway 55 Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) StudyRESOLUTION NO. 25-006
A RESOLUTION APPROVING COOPERATIVE FUNDING AGREEMENT FOR THE HIGHWAY
55 BUS RAPID TRANSIT (BRT) STUDY
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Council, Hennepin County, Minneapolis, Golden Valley,
Plymouth, and Medina have been separately involved in various activities regarding the
planning and development of transportation and transit service improvements along the
Highway 55 corridor; and
WHEREAS, Metropolitan Council has been awarded Regional Solicitation funds to operate
a new limited stop route along Highway 55 as a demonstration of potential BRT service in
the corridor and the proposed Highway 55 BRT Study will inform the routing, station
spacing, station location and other essential elements of the new limited stop route along
Highway 55; and
WHEREAS, the County is involved in the planning of transportation and transit
improvements along the Highway 55 corridor; and
WHEREAS, Highway 55 is a principal transportation, development, and potential transit
corridor in Golden Valley; and
WHEREAS, Metropolitan Council, Hennepin County, Minneapolis, Golden Valley, Plymouth,
and Medina have entered into an agreement to provide a mechanism for the transfer of funds
from the County, Golden Valley, Plymouth, Medina, and Minneapolis to the Coun cil for the
Study, which study will benefit all parties; and
WHEREAS, The Cooperative Funding Agreement will fund the final study documents that
shall include recommendations on the implementation of a transit line along the Highway 55
corridor, including but not limited to: station locations, roadway improvements, service plan,
capital and operating costs and ridership; and
WHEREAS, It is found and determined that it is in the best interests of the City that the
Cooperative Funding Agreement be approved.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GOLDEN VALLEY, MINNESOTA that this Council approves the cooperative funding
agreement for the Highway 55 BRT Study.
Adopted by the City Council this 4th day of February, 2025.
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Roslyn Harmon, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Theresa Schyma, City Clerk
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