HomeMy Public PortalAbout2013-29 Resolution In Support of Statewide Transportation Funding for CitiesMember Pederson introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
CITY OF MEDINA
RESOLUTION NO.2013-29
RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF STATEWIDE TRANSPORTATION
FUNDING FOR CITIES
WHEREAS, Minnesota Cities have to rely increasingly on the property tax to maintain
roads and bridges; and
WHEREAS, The armual funding gap for cities has resulted in deferring basic maintenance,
delaying expansion projects with resulting safety concerns, mounting congestion, and missed
economic growth for businesses and commuters; and
WHEREAS, The rural road networks in the State should be adequate to bring goods to
market; and
WHEREAS, Transportation -related job put over $2.8 billion in the pockets of Minnesotans
and generated almost $195 million in income tax revenue in 2011; and
WHEREAS, According to the Federal Highway Administration, (FHWA) every $1 billion
invested in highway construction would support approximately 27,800 jobs; and
WHEREAS, The overall transportation and transit needs for Minnesota exceed $2.5 billion
dollars per year for the next 20 years; and
WHEREAS, Transportation funding comes primarily from user fees and are
constitutionally dedicated to transportation purposes; and
WHEREAS, The wheelage fee and local option sales tax for transportation should be
options for all city councils to implement to meet their specific city needs; and
WHEREAS, A comprehensive transportation solution should include funding for roads,
bridges and transit, and address the varying needs in different parts of the State; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Medina
encourages the Minnesota Legislature to pass and the Governor to sign a bill that brings adequate
funding to Minnesota's Statewide transportation system.
Resolution No. 2013-29
May 7; 2013
Dated: May 7, 2013
Elizabeth Weir, Mayor
Attest:
Scott Johnson, Ci y Administrator - Clerk
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member Anderson
and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
Anderson, Martin, Martinson, Pederson, Weir
And the following voted against same:
None
Whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.
Resolution No. 2013-29 2
May 7, 2013