HomeMy WebLinkAbout1975-039 CCR Member Bill Fignar introduced the following resolution and moved its
adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 75 -39
RESOLUTION URGING EXPEDITIOUS CONSTRUCTION OF INTERSTATE
94 THROUGH BROOKLYN CENTER AND MINNEAPOLIS
WHEREAS, the routing of Interstate 94 through Minneapolis and Brooklyn Center
has been established; and
WHEREAS, the right -of -way has been acquired, people disrupted and homes
removed from within such right-of-way, and taxable property removed from the
municipal tax rolls in Brooklyn Center; and
WHEREAS, the failure to adhere to construction schedules has caused
unnecessary personal hardships for former Brooklyn Center occupants whose home-
steads were required for the Interstate 94 right -of -way as well as economic loss to
the community in the form of properties prematurely erased from the community tax
base; and
WHEREAS, Interstate 94 is needed to provide a connector link for the people
of Brooklyn Center to the Central City area; and
WHEREAS, Interstate 94 plays an integral part in completing a continuous
interstate system in the Metropolitan area:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Brooklyn
Center, Minnesota to urge that the construction of Interstate 94 be expeditiously
effected.
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February 10. 1975
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ATTEST:
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by
member Tony Kuefler and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted
in favor thereof: Philip Cohen, Tony Kuefler, Bill Fignar and Robert Jensen;
and the following voted against the same: none,
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.