HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-03 trail grant appCITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS
COUNCIL RESOLUTION
April 23, 2008
No. 08-03
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A RESOLUTION APPROVING SUBMITTAL OF GRANT APPLICATION TO THE BIKE/WALK TWIN CITIES GRANT PROGRAM
WHEREAS, the federal government has created the Bike/Walk Twin Cities Program (formerly known as the Non-Motorized Transportation Program) to fund projects which will increase rates
of bicycling and walking as well as reduce driving, and
WHEREAS, the City of Falcon Heights is strongly interested in providing facilities for our residents who wish to use alternative modes of transportation, and
WHEREAS, during our recent Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee neighborhood meetings, the topic of increased sidewalks and bike lanes was an issue that was consistently raised, and
WHEREAS, the City of Falcon Heights has been working with the City of Roseville, the City of Lauderdale, and the University of Minnesota to determine possible pedestrian connections,
and
WHEREAS, the connections of our cities and the University is important to the overall transportation system in the Twin Cities metropolitan area, and
WHEREAS, the installation of pedestrian and bicycle facilities along Fairview and Gortner Avenues will help provide a needed pedestrian and bicycle link in the overall pedestrian and
bicycle system,
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Falcon Heights supports the submission of a grant application to the Bike/Walk Twin Cities program as a partner with the City of Roseville
and the University of Minnesota.
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Moved by: Approved by: ________________________
Peter Lindstrom, Mayor
April 23, 2008
LINDSTROM ____ In Favor Attested by: ________________________
KUETTEL Justin Miller
HARRIS ____ Against City Administrator
LONG April 23, 2008
MERCER-TAYLOR