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WHEREAS, all of the I-35W Corridor Coalition Cities approved resolutions earlier this year <br /> supporting the intent behind the coalition's efforts and each Cities' participation it;artici ation within and • <br /> WHEREAS, the I-35W Corridor Coalition Cities have been meeting and developing this <br /> collaborative effort since mid-1995 and are in the process of developing and intend to enter this <br /> Joint Powers Agreement for the purpose of carrying out the goals and objectives of this <br /> collaborative effort, including adoption of by-laws and designation of directors and appointment of <br /> a fiscal agent, and <br /> WHEREAS, the information collected and analyzed through the efforts of the I-35W Corridor <br /> Coalition Cities will be critical to the discussion and policy decisions associated with the current <br /> metropolitan area growth options, and <br /> WHEREAS, the success of this collaborative effort will be dependent upon having access to <br /> adequate resources to comprehensively research and address the critical issues that impact I-35W <br /> Corridor Coalition Cities and the I-35W Corridor, and • <br /> WHEREAS, the goals and objectives of the I-35W Corridor Coalition are consistent with the <br /> funding guidelines established within the Metropolitan Livable Communities Act and would be an <br /> appropriate source of funds for assisting to implement this long term planning effort. <br /> NOW THEREFORE, be it resolved that the City of , as a <br /> participating community within the I-35W Corridor Coalition, strongly supports the preparation <br /> and submittal of a grant application to the Metropolitan Council under the Metropolitan Livable <br /> Communities Act, and other appropriate funding resources, in order to secure funds for <br /> implementing the goals and objectives of the I-35W Corridor Coalition. Further, the I-35W <br /> Corridor, Coalition hereby adopted this Joint Powers Agreement pursuant to Minnesota Statutes <br /> section 471.59 (1994), authorizing governmental units to enter into agreements for the joint <br /> exercise of powers, and in consideration of the mutual undertakings expressed herein; the I-35W <br /> Corridor Coalition agree as follows: <br /> U:\NMMA\SUBCOMM\I-351V\I35WJPA.DOC 2 <br />