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RESOLUTION 2005 — 2 <br />RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE REAUTHORIZATION OF THE <br />RUSH LINE CORRIDOR <br />WHEREAS, the Rush Line Corridor extends from downtown St. Paul to Hinckley, <br />Minnesota, following Interstate I -35E, I-35, and Highway 61; and <br />WHEREAS, the corridor has regional, statewide, and national significance as a <br />transportation route for automobile, truck, bus and rail travel; and <br />WHEREAS, Pine, Chisago, Washington, and Ramsey Counties along with Corridor <br />Municipalities formed the Rush Line Corridor Task Force to address the transportation needs in <br />the corridor, and <br />WHEREAS, highways alone will not provide for the future travel needs of the corridor <br />and that a `transit and highways' solution is needed to meet these needs; and <br />WHEREAS, the Rush Line Corridor Task Force completed a Transit Study in 2001 and <br />found commuter rail, bus way, and bus service to be compatible with the corridor in the future; <br />and <br />WHEREAS, the Rush Line Corridor Task Force in partnership with the Minnesota <br />Department of Transportation and the Metropolitan Council will continue to work towards <br />implementing a both transit and highways improvements for the Corridor; and <br />NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF <br />HUGO, WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA, that the City of Hugo supports Rush Line <br />Corridor for reauthorization as a Federal Transit Administration New Start through construction <br />during the reauthorization of TEA -21. <br />Whereupon after roll call, said resolution was declared passed and adopted this 20 day of <br />January 2005. <br />u , Mayor <br />ATTEST: <br />Mary reager, City Clerk . - " <br />