HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005.xx.xx RESO 2005-0031CITY OF HUGO, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION 2005 —31
RESOLUTION REQUESTING LEGISLATIVE ACTION FOR A LONGTERM SOLUTION
FOR TRANSPORTATION NEEDS IN THE STATE OF MINNESOTA
Whereas, too many Minnesotans unnecessarily lose time and money due to traffic gridlock:
Metropolitan area drivers each absorb a "congestion tax" of over $700 per year, and collectively waste
over 93 million gallons of fuel annually; and
Whereas, one million additional people are expected to live in metropolitan region in the next two
decades, further exacerbating our already unacceptable traffic congestion; and
Whereas, Minnesota's investment in roads and transit continues to fall behind our peer metropolitan
regions in the United States; and
Whereas, congested and unsafe roads hinder economic prosperity, erode quality of life, and
complicate numerous aspects of life in Minnesota: parents spend less time with their kids and more
time in traffic, emergency vehicles take longer to respond, and truckloads of consumer goods increase
in price as commercial vehicles are unduly delayed moving freight from origin to destination; and
Whereas, solving our transportation problem is a complex and long-term challenge that will require
various strategies; and
Whereas, Minnesota needs to adequately and strategically expand both its transit system and roads
with predictable, accountable, and long-term funding sources; and
Whereas, new transportation financing mustrioritize oblic transit within a comprehensive, multi-
modal, interconnected transportation system that serves the 11 -county metro area; and that light rail
and commuter rail lines, along with expanded bus service, be expanded to support the population and
businesses in our fast-growing region; and
Whereas, urgent, courageous and visionary lead is vital to forging a sustainable, long-term
transportation plan for our state and region. This leadership must drive progress on such a long-range
Plan and maintain accountability for the process to the public.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUGO,
WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA, that as elected leaders representing cities in Minnesota's
fast-growing 11 -county metropolitan region, we hereby declare our belief that transportation has
become one of the most vexing problems facing our communities and state and requires urgent
attention from our state's leaders. We call upon the leaders in the legislative and executive branches to
create a long-term solution to our transportation needs, and to do so in the 2005 legislative session.
Fran Miron
Name of Mayor (Print)
Hugo
Name of City