DEPARTMENT: Transportation
FILE TYPE: Consent Action
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Authorization To Execute Joint Powers Agreement With Dakota County Regional Railroad Authority And Authorization To Amend 2024 Capital Improvement Programs And Budget
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RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, the 2024 Dakota County Capital Improvement Program (CIP) and Budget includes County Projects 42-170, 88-24, and 2000332 (Projects); and
WHEREAS, the Projects plan or construct improvements to highway and greenway crossings of railroads; and
WHEREAS, the Projects are eligible for inclusion in the 2024 Dakota County Regional Railroad Authority (Authority), CIP, and Budget because they improve railroad safety; and
WHEREAS, at the February 27, 2024, Authority meeting, members requested adding eligible rail safety projects to the 2024 Authority CIP and Budget to better align available funding resources with eligible projects; and
WHEREAS, a budget amendment is required to remove these three projects from the 2024 Dakota County CIP and Budget; and
WHEREAS, a joint powers agreement is required between Dakota County and the Authority to define staff roles and responsibilities as well as cost share for the Projects.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, That the Dakota County Board of Commissioners hereby authorizes the Physical Development Director to execute a joint powers agreement with the Dakota County Regional Railroad Authority for County Projects 42-170, 88-24, and 2000332 that improve safety of rail crossings at Dakota County highways and greenways; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the 2024 Dakota County Parks Capital Improvement Program and Budget is hereby amended as follows:
Revenue
TAA (2000332) ($127,500)
ELF (2000332) ($22,500)
Regional Rail(2000332) $150,000
Total Revenue $0
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the 2024 Dakota County Transportation Capital Improvement Program and Budget is hereby amended as follows:
Revenue
SUT (CP 42-170) ($125,000)
Regional Rail (CP 42-170) $125,000
SUT (CP 88-24) ($452,719)
Regional Rail (CP 88-24) $452,719
Total Revenue $0
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