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RESOLUTION
CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA ZS
Presented
Referred To
Committee Date
Resolution Supporting State and Federal Appropriations for the Central Corridor
2 WHEREAS, the Central Corridorhas ahightransit usage and an increasing population, includes numerous colleges,
3 the State Capitol, a significant Asian business district, muiriple ethnically diverse neighborhoods the Metrodome
4 and two major downtown business districts; and
5 WIIEREAS, the Central Corridor is one of the largest "unbuiit" transit corridors in the U.S. measured in terms of
6 potential ridership; and
7 WHEREAS, the Central Corridor would link to the Hiawatha Light Rail Transit Line currently nearing compietion,
8 comiecting potential riders from downtown St. Paul to the Capitol, St. Paul Midway, U of M, Metrodome,
9 downtown Minneapolis, Fort Snelling, Ma11 of America and Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport; and
10 WHEREAS, the Ramsey Council Regional Railroad Authority has submitted a legislative request for funding for
11 the Central Corridor; now, therefore be it
12 RESOLVED, that the Saint Paul City Council supports federal funding for the Central Transitway Conidor and the
13 efforts of the Ramsey County Regional Rail Autharity to obtain a state bonding appropriation for the Central
14 Corridor.
Requested by Deparnnent oE
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Form Approved by City Attomey
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Adoption Certiffe�l by Council Secretary Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council
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Approval of Resolufion Supporring 5tate and Federal Appropriations for the Central Corridor
R COM EN ATION A{1pfOV2 (A) Of eJ2C� () PERSONAL SERVSCE CONTItACfS MUSTANSWER TNE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS:
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PLANNING CAMMISSION vES NO
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CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION � YES NO
3. Does this perso�rm possees a sldll �at normallYpo6sessetl bY arry currBM city emPloY�?
YES NO
4 Is Mis persoMrm a targeted vendorT '
VES NO
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INITIATING PROBLEM ISSUE, OPPOR7UNfTY (Who, What, When, Where, Why)
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DISADVANTAGES IF APPROVED
DISAOVANTAGES IF NOTAPPROVED
TOTAL AMOUNT OF TRANSACTION f COS7/REVENUE BUDGETED (CIRCLE ON� YES NO
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