HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2025-18 Supporting HC TOC Grant ApplicationRESOLUTION NO. 2025-18
SUPPORTING THE CITY OF EDINA’S GRANT APPLICATION THROUGH THE
HENNEPIN COUNTY HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
TRANSIT ORIENTED COMMUNITIES PROGRAM
FOR THE FRANCE AVENUE SIDEWALK PROJECT
WHEREAS, the Transit Oriented Communities program is a key lever in Hennepin County’s
strategy to address disparities in race, place and income to foster vibrant, sustainable communities where all
people and businesses prosper; and
WHEREAS, the Transit Oriented Communities program supports hard construction costs of
transit-oriented development real estate projects and public infrastructure projects soon to get underway;
and
WHEREAS, Metro Transit’s E Line bus rapid transit service, which will operate on France Avenue in
Edina, will support the City’s transportation goals by improving mobility and providing reliable, high-
performance transit service; and
WHEREAS, the City has developed construction plans for a new sidewalk on France Avenue
between West 60th Street and the proposed BRT station at W 62nd Street;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the City Council supports the City of Edina’s grant
application through Hennepin County’s Transit Oriented Communities program for the France Avenue
sidewalk project.
Adopted this 18th day of February, 2025.
ATTEST:_____________________________ _________________________________
James B. Hovland, Mayor Kari Sinning, Deputy City Clerk
STATE OF MINNESOTA )
COUNTY OF HENNEPIN )
CITY OF EDINA )
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 February 18, 2025,
and as recorded in the Minutes of said Regular Meeting.
WITNESS my hand and seal of said City this ________ day of _____________________, 20__.
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Kari Sinning, Deputy City Clerk