05-27 - 04-05 - Encourage Met Council Transit Operations Resolution 05-27 April 5, 2005
Member Pentel introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION ENCOURAGING THE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL
TRANSIT OPERATIONS TO MAINTAIN THE EXISTING TRANSIT SERVICE
LEVELS PROVIDED TO GOLDEN VALLEY RESIDENTS
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Council will be holding a series of public hearings on
April 12-14 and April 18-20, 2005, to consider reducing transit service levels to the
metropolitan area; and
WHEREAS, the Golden Valley Environmental Commission has recommended that
the City Council pass a resolution encouraging the Metropolitan Council to maintain its
existing transit service levels provided to its residents; and
WHEREAS, the Golden Valley Environmental Commission has identified that
existing rush hour bus routes through Golden Valley neighborhoods cut down on the
number of people that have to drive to a park-and-ride in order to catch a bus; and
WHEREAS, the Golden Valley Environmental Commission has identified that mid-
day bus routes on Golden Valley Road encourage seniors and other non-rush hour
travelers to take the bus; and
WHEREAS, residents have identified through the City's Envision process that mass
transit is possible and preferable for Golden Valley as an inner-ring suburban community.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Golden
Valley, Minnesota that the City supports maintaining the existing transit service levels
provided by the Metropolitan Council throughout the City of Golden Valley.
Linda R. Loomis, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Donald G. Taylor, CKWrk
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was seconded by Member Freiberg
and upon a vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Freiberg,
Loomis, Pentel and Shaffer; and the following was absent: Grayson, 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 City Clerk.