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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-106 CCRMember Lawrence -Anderson introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 2024-106 RESOLUTION DECLARING THE BROOKLYN CENTER CITY COUNCIL'S INITIAL REQUESTED COMMITMENTS FROM THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO BEGIN TO ADDRESS THE ANTICIPATED IMPACTS OF THE HIGHWAY 252/I-94 PROJECT WHEREAS, on May 8, 2023, the City of Brooklyn Center requested amendments to the MN 252/I-94 Scoping Decision Document to protect human health, promote equity, and enhance livability, while also improving corridor safety; and WHEREAS MnDOT declined to adjust the Scoping process based on these recommendations, despite the Council's belief that these were reasonable requests for an Environmental Justice community; and WHEREAS the Council acknowledges the permanent loss of taxable properties due to freeway options and requests the following to address these impacts: Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILT): To mitigate land and tax base losses, especially given the disproportionate impacts the project will have on Brooklyn Center's already low per capita tax capacity. • Zero -Cost Share Participation: As an Environmental Justice community, as defined by the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) process, the Council requests zero -cost share participation to mitigate impacts such as air quality and noise. WHEREAS, these requested commitments are the Council's initial requested commitments for the project; and WHEREAS, the Council will continue to advocate for these, and potentially other design requests, as the Minnesota Department of Transportation continues the EIS process; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of Brooklyn Center remains committed to working with the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) and urges MnDOT to formalize these commitments in an agreement with Brooklyn Center to reduce the long-term burdens on the community. For additional details, review the attached letter to MnDOT, which outlines the Council's recommendations in full. October 28, 2024 Date Assistant City Manager/City Clerk Mayor The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member: Graves and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Butler, Graves, Jerzak, Kragness, Lawrence -Anderson and the following voted against the same: none whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.