DEPARTMENT: Transportation
FILE TYPE: Consent Action
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Authorization To Submit Project Recommendation And Provide Resolutions Of Support For Minnesota Department Of Transportation's 2022 Corridors Of Commerce Program
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WHEREAS, to provide a safe and efficient multi-modal transportation system, Dakota County seeks outside funding for priority transportation projects within the County; and
WHEREAS, the Minnesota Department of Transportation is currently seeking project recommendations for the Corridors of Commerce Program (COC) through November 30, 2022; and
WHEREAS, the Minnesota Legislature created the COC to provide additional highway capacity on segments where there are currently bottlenecks and improve freight and commerce; and
WHEREAS, the Dakota County 2040 Transportation Plan identifies several segments of Trunk Highways in the County in need of mobility and freight improvements, including Trunk Highway 13 in Burnsville, Trunk Highway 77 in Apple Valley and Eagan, and I-35 at County Highway 50 in Lakeville; and
WHEREAS, the COC program only allows each entity to recommend one project for consideration in 2022; and
WHEREAS, the Draft Dakota County 2023-2027 Capital Improvement Program includes the I-35 and County Highway 50 Interchange in Lakeville with a significant funding gap that would impact Dakota County if external funds are not received; and
WHEREAS, other entities may nominate the Trunk Highway 13 project and the Trunk Highway 77 project; and
WHEREAS, the COC scoring criteria favors projects with resolutions of support from each county within a project's limits.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Dakota County Board of Commissioners authorize the Dakota County Transportation Director/County Engineer to submit the I-35/County Highway 50 Interchange Reconstruction Project in Lakeville as Dakota County's Corridors of Commerce project recommendation in 2022; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Da...
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