DEPARTMENT: Transportation
FILE TYPE: Consent Action
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Authorization To Enter Into Joint Powers Agreement With Minnesota Valley Transit Authority To Construct Bus Pads For Transit Shelters Within Dakota County
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RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, to provide a safe and efficient multi-modal transportation system, Dakota County works cooperatively with transit providers to support transit and invest in transit improvements in the County; and
WHEREAS, Dakota County and the Minnesota Valley Transit Authority (MVTA) conclude that it is mutually desirable to provide ADA accessible bus pads and transit shelters at bus stops at priority locations throughout the County; and
WHEREAS, the County and the MVTA have included this project in their Capital Improvement Programs; and
WHEREAS, the County agrees to fund the installation of Americans with Disabilities Act-accessible concrete bus pads up to a maximum County contribution established annually by the County Board through its budget appropriation process; and
WHEREAS, the MVTA agrees to fund right of way acquisition and the installation of shelters and amenities; and
WHEREAS, the County’s contribution to the project shall not exceed 50 percent of the total project cost according to the Dakota County cost participation policy; and
WHEREAS, the MVTA will own, operate, maintain, and replace the transit pads and shelters; and
WHEREAS, the MVTA will be the lead agency for the project.
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 Minnesota Valley Transit Authority to identify costs and responsibilities for the installation of accessible bus pads and shelters at priority locations throughout Dakota County.
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