HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-035 CCRMember April Graves introduced the following resolution and
moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 201 8-35
RESOLUTION SUPPORTING APPLICATIONS FOR 2018 CORRIDORS OF
COMMERCE PROGRAM FOR TRUNK HIGHWAY 252 FREEWAY
CONVERSION AND ADDING MNPASS LANES
WHEREAS, there are currently significant safety and congestion problems along
Trunk Highway (TH) 252 within the Cities of Brooklyn Center and Brooklyn Park; and
WHEREAS, in March, 2016, the City of Brooklyn Center adopted the Brooklyn
Center TH 252 Corridor Study which contemplated converting TH 252 to a freeway from TH
610 to 1-694/1-94; and
WHEREAS, in January 2017, Hennepin County initiated a TH 252 Freeway
Conversion Study with the City of Brooklyn Center, City of Brooklyn Park, Minnesota
Department of Transportation (MnDOT) and other agencies to study and resolve these problems
on TH 252 from 66 1h Avenue to TH 610; and
WHEREAS, in October 2017, MnDOT, in cooperation with the Metropolitan
Council, completed their MnPASS System Study Phase 3 which identified TH 252 and 1-94 from
TH 252 to downtown Minneapolis as a strong candidate for a future MnPASS corridor; and
WHEREAS, there is an opportunity to apply for Corridors of Commerce funding
to help expedite the implementation of these improvements; and
WHEREAS, the Corridors of Commerce application requests each agency to
provide resolutions of support.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, that it supports applications for the 2018 Corridors of Commerce
program for expressway to freeway conversion on TH 252 and adding MnPASS lanes on TH
252 and 1-94.
February 12, 2018
Date Mayor
ATTEST: 'W24YL
City Clerk
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member
Dan Ryan
and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
Tim Willson, Marquita Butler, April Graves, Kris Lawrence-Anderson, Dan Ryan
and the following voted against the same:
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.