DEPARTMENT: Transportation
FILE TYPE: Consent Action
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Adoption Of Amendments To Transportation Cost Share Policy
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RESOLUTION
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??WHEREAS, Dakota County Transportation utilizes cost share policies that define each agency’s share for transportation project costs; and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No. 20-524 (October 20, 2020), the Dakota County Board of Commissioners adopted the Transportation Cost Share Policy as part of the Dakota County 2040 Transportation Plan; and
WHEREAS, updates to the policy have been proposed to clarify language and provide more consistent and streamlined cost shares; and
WHEREAS, staff presented draft Transportation Cost Share Policy changes to the General Government and Policy Committee of the Whole on May 5, 2026; and
WHEREAS, staff presented proposed amendments to the City Engineers on June 12, 2026, and to the City Managers on July 24, 2026; and
WHEREAS, staff presented final Transportation Cost Share Policy updates to the Physical Development Committee of the Whole on September 15, 2026; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Dakota County Board of Commissioners hereby adopts amendments to the Transportation Cost Share Policy presented to the Physical Development Committee of the Whole on September 15, 2026.
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BACKGROUND
In 2020, Dakota County Transportation staff worked with city partners to update the Transportation Cost Share Policy. As staff has applied these policies, there have been instances where further clarification of the policy language would be beneficial to both City and County staff to interpret the policy consistently. Several key changes are proposed to the cost shares for independent roundabout and signal projects as well as 10-ton and 6-lane 1/2-mile spacing expansion projects.
On May 5, 2026, staff presented potential updates (Attachment: Transportation Cost Share Policy Amendment) at the General Government and Policy Committee of the Whole and were directed by the County Board t...
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