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CITY OF LAKE ELMO
RESOLUTION NO. 2011 -006
A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING WASHINGTON COUNTY'S CONTINUED
PARTICIPATION IN THE COUNTIES TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT
BOARD (CTIB) QUARTER- PERCENT SALES TAX
WHEREAS, Washington County is currently a participating member of the Counties
Transit Improvement Board (CTIB); and
WHEREAS, CTIB is generating approximately $89,000,000 per year for transitway
development within the Metropolitan Transportation Area; and
WHEREAS, Washington County is guaranteed 3% of the total revenues generated for
each of the years 2010, 2011, 2012, and 2013;
WHEREAS, Washington County has previously allocated $553,950 of CTIB grant funds
towards the Gateway Corridor Alternatives Analysis; and
WHEREAS, the City of Lake Elmo is a member of the Gateway Corridor Commission
and is participating in the Alternatives Analysis study; and
WHEREAS, the City of Lake Elmo supports a strong transportation system which is a
fundamental requirement for quality job growth, business development and residential
quality of life.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of Lake Elmo HEREBY
supports continued CTIB participation of collecting a quarter - percent sales tax for transit
projects in Washington County.
ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Lake Elmo this 8th day of March, 2011.
Dean A. Johnston, Mayor
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Bruce A. Messelt, �ity A