#170 02-19-80 Approve Agreement with Highway 12 Municipalities1
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Resolution #170 February 19, 1980
Member Stockman introduced and read the following resolution and moved its adoption:
JOINT RESOLUTION WITH
HIGHWAY 12 MUNICIPALITIES
WHEREAS, the City of Golden Valley has a policy of encouraging energy
conservation; and
WHEREAS, the City of Golden Valley wants to encourage the broadened use
of mass transporation; and
WHEREAS, Golden Valley needs broadened access to mass transit; and
WHEREAS, the City of Golden Valley supports the Minneapolis concern
with bus congestion in the central business district; and
WHEREAS, the City wants to provide an alternative to automobile use;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Golden Valley, that the City of Golden Valley urges the Metropolitan Council
and the Metropolitan Transit Commission to explore the possibility of light
rail transit in the I-394 corridor. This study should take place within the
time needed to meet the deadlines for the planning and construction of 1-394.
ROSEMARY THOR&EN,AYOR
ATTEST:
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JOHN MURPHY TY CLERK.
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was seconded by Member
Johnson and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
Anderson, Johnson, Mitchell, Stockman and Thorsen and the following voted against
the same: none, whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted,
signed by the Mayor and her signature attested by the Clerk.