DEPARTMENT: Transportation
FILE TYPE: Regular Action
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Authorization To Release Draft 2025-2029 Dakota County Regional Railroad Authority Capital Improvement Program
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PURPOSE/ACTION REQUESTED
Authorize the release of the draft 2025-2029 Dakota County Regional Railroad Authority (Authority) Capital Improvement Program (CIP) and Budget for public review and comment.
SUMMARY
As part of the annual budget process, the Authority prepares a five-year CIP. The CIP identifies capital projects that fulfill the purpose of the Authority to preserve and improve transitways as well as local rail corridors and services. The first year (2025) of the five-year CIP will become part of the Authority's overall 2025 budget when approved.
In the spring of each year, Transportation staff meets with representatives for the County's cities to review the current CIP and discuss requests for modifications and/or additions. In May of 2024, staff held a discussion with the Authority to understand priorities for future Authority CIP projects. The current draft CIP reflects the projects identified in that discussion.
Pursuant to the joint powers agreement between the Authority and Dakota County, Dakota County provides administrative services for the Authority, including development and management of the Authority's budget. The County Manager has reviewed the draft summary of the 2025-2029 CIP (Attachment: Draft Authority 2025-2029 CIP).
Recommended projects and the years in which proposed projects appear are subject to continued review and change prior the final recommendation of a budget to the Authority. The purpose of submitting the draft CIP for formal review is to obtain additional advice and input prior to making final recommendations to the Authority.
By Resolution No. 23-497 (October 24, 2023), a public hearing has been scheduled for December 3, 2024, to receive comments on the proposed Dakota County CIP. The Authority Budget and CIP will also be discussed at t...
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