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Green Sheet # 3065015
RESOLUTION
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Presented by
PAUL, MINNESOTA
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WHEREAS, the City of Saint Paul is a major hub along Amtrak's Empire Builder route from Chicago to
the Pacific Northwest; and
WHEREAS, the people of the Saint Paul and Minnesota aze currently underserved by only one trip a day to
and from Chicago; and
WHEREAS, gasoline prices remain volatile, and public demand for transportation oprions has increased;
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WIIEREAS, the current price and dependency of foreign oil is threatening tourist travel, business retention,
and continued full air service in many communities in the states of Minnesota and Wisconsin; and
13 WHEREAS, Amtrak national projections indicate the Empire Builder route as a mulriple train per day route
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WHEREAS, the Midwest Regional Rail Initiarive has demonstrated its capacity to cover operating and
maintenance costs from increased ticket sales if multiple trips were added between Chicago and Saint Paul; and
WHEREAS, cities along the Amtrak train line have passed resolufions in support of increasing capacity
along the route to provide more transportation access and to increase business and tourism in Minnesota;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Saint Paul City Council calls for the addirion of a
second daily train between Saint Paul and Chicago, and for such train to begin operaring in the first quarter of 2009;
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the Saint Paul City Council requests Amtrak, our Members of the U.S.
House of Representafives, U.S. Senate, Governors of Wisconsin and Minnesota, and state legislators of Wisconsin
and Minnesota to take all immediate acrions to ensure these goals be given a high priority and be achieved.
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Action Requested:
That the Saint Paul City Council calls for the addition of a second daily train beriveen Saint Paul and Chicago and such train begin
operation in the first quarter of 2009 and requests Amtrak, our Members of the U.S. House of Reps,
U.S. Senate, Governors of Wisconsin and Minnesota, and state legislators to take action to ensure these goals be given a high priority
and be achieved.
Recammendations: Approve (A) or Re}ect (R): Pereonai Service Contracts Must Answer the Following Questions:
Planning Commission 1. Has this person/firm ever worked under a contract for this department?
CIB Committee Yes No
Civil Service Commission 2. Has this person/firm ever been a city employee?
Yes No
3. Does this person/firtn possess a skill not normally possessed by any
current city employee?
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