HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2024-56 Support for Federal Rail Grant Applicationa e B. Hovland, Mayor Sharon V. Ilison, City Clerk
Adopted this 3rd day of September, 2024.
ATTEST:
Sharon Allison, City Clerk
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-56
SUPPORTING THE CITY OF EDINA'S GRANT APPLICATION FOR RAILROAD CROSSING
ELIMINATION PROGRAM WITH FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION
WHEREAS, the City of Edina has 7 at-grade railroad crossings; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Edina has received comments and concerns about the safety of the railroad crossing;
and,
WHEREAS, the existing railroad crossings have limited safety enhancements; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Edina is submitting an application to the Federal Railroad Administration's Railroad
Crossing Elimination Program to obtain federal funding to study safety improvements at the 7 at-grade railroad
crossings; and,
WHEREAS, the funding would require a 20% match, estimated up to $50,000; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Edina has funds available for the grant match if the application is successful from
professional services budgets; and,
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the City of Edin supports submitting a grant application to the
Federal Railroad Administration's Railroad Crossing Elimination Progr
STATE OF MINNESOTA
COUNTY OF HENNEPIN
CITY OF EDINA
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CERTIFICATE OF CITY CLERK
I, the undersigned duly appointed and acting City Clerk for the City of Edina do hereby certify that the attached and
foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the Edina City Council at its Regular Meeting of September 3, 2024, and as
recorded in the Minutes of said Regular Meeting.
WITNESS my hand and seal of said City this day of
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