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RESOLUTION NO. 2014 -09
RESOLUTION OF SUPPORT FOR THE MOVE MN CAMPAIGN
WHEREAS, the Move MN Campaign is committed to addressing Minnesota's urgent transportation
needs — roads, bridges, transit, bicycle and pedestrian connections; and
WHEREAS, the campaign consists of a growing diverse coalition of private and public sector interests,
non - profits and educational organizations dedicated to eliminating the state's transportation infrastructure
deficits and creating new funding that will enable Minnesota to properly maintain and improve its
transportation assets; and
WHEREAS, the City of Edina recognizes that transportation investments provide benefits beyond new
infrastructure, including creating jobs, building economic competitiveness, and improving the quality of life for
all Minnesotans by enabling the state to properly maintain and improve transportation assets that expand
access and opportunity for all; and
WHEREAS, the City of Edina affirms that in order to create greater transportation system efficiencies
and effectiveness, the new state -wide transportation funding package must be:
- Balanced across transportation modes and between Greater Minnesota and the MSP Metropolitan
Area, serving all Minnesotans equitably.
- Sustainable, including providing long -term solutions that will enable the economy and the people of
our state to prosper.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City of Council of the �it�of Edina, Minnesota that the
City of Edina hereby supports the goals of the Move MN Campaign.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Edina, Minnesota on thi a of January, 2014.
Attest: _
Debra A. Mangen, ity Clerk James ovlan _
STATE OF MINNESOTA)
COUNTY OF HENNEPIN) SS
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 January 7, 2014, and as recorded in the Minutes of said
Regular Meeting.
WITNESS my hand and seal of said City this day of
CITY OF EDINA
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