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O CITY OF ST. ANTHONY VILLAGE <br /> RESOLUTION 08-017 <br /> A RESOLUTION REQUESTING <br /> COMPREHENSIVE ROAD AND TRANSIT FUNDING <br /> WHEREAS, all Minnesota communities benefit from a sound, efficient and adequately <br /> funded transportation system that offers diverse modes of travel; and <br /> WHEREAS, the integrity of Minnesota's transportation infrastructure is dependent <br /> upon long-term planning and ongoing maintenance, both of which <br /> require dedicated and sustainable revenue sources; and <br /> WHEREAS, Minnesota leaders have not increased dedicated funding levels for roads, <br /> bridges and transit systems to keep pace with growing costs and changing <br /> needs; and <br /> WHEREAS, transportation analysts in consultation with the Minnesota Department of <br /> Transportation (MNDOT) estimate Minnesota will have to invest an <br /> additional$1.5 billion per year in transportation infrastructure for the next <br /> Oten years in order to meet identified needs on Minnesota's state highways <br /> and bridges, county roads, city streets, metro and rural transit systems <br /> and local bridges; and <br /> WHEREAS, Minnesota's transportation system is failing to meet the capacity needs <br /> necessary to sustain population growth and promote economic <br /> development; and <br /> WHEREAS, congestion, inefficient transportation systems and lack of transportation <br /> choices lead to greater dependence on foreign oil, increased <br /> environmental degradation, and economic disadvantages for Minnesota's <br /> businesses and residents; and <br /> WHEREAS, many rural roads are not built to modern safety standards and are not <br /> meeting the needs of industries that depend on the ability to transport <br /> heavy loads; and <br /> WHEREAS, local cost participation requirements for trunk highway and county <br /> projects are onerous and are contributing to strains on city budgets; and <br /> O WHEREAS, transportation infrastructure maintenance and improvement costs <br /> significantly contribute to rising property taxes; and <br />