HomeMy WebLinkAbout23-109 Resolution in Support of Dakota County I35 and HWY 50 Interchange Grant
4646 Dakota Street SE
Prior Lake, MN 55372
RESOLUTION 23-109
A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING AN APPLICATION
TO THE NATIONALLY SIGNIFICANT MULTIMODAL FREIGHT AND HIGHWAY PROJECTS GRANT
PROGRAM (INFRA) FOR THE RECONSTRUCTION OF THE I-35 AND HIGHWAY 50 INTERCHANGE
Motion By: Braid Second By: Churchill
WHEREAS, the U.S Department of Transportation is providing funding through the Multimodal
Project Discretionary Grant Opportunity (MPDG) and INFRA grant program; and
WHEREAS, the funding is intended to provide additional transportation investment in state
highways through projects that support economic growth; and
WHEREAS, a total of $5.45 billion is available nationwide for projects in the 2023-2024 MPDG; and
WHEREAS, Dakota County, with support from the City of Lakeville, is submitting an application for
funding for the reconstruction of the interchange at I-35 and County Highway 50; and
WHEREAS, this project will improve safety at ramps and on the interstate where crashes are four
times the critical amount; and
WHEREAS, this project will provide long-term sustainable travel for all motorists and transit by
reducing congestion, improving safety, and improving travel times; and
WHEREAS, this project will help to improve highway performance and enhance interstate
commerce; and
WHEREAS, as a neighboring community, this regional transportation improvement greatly benefits
Prior Lake and is critical to the success of our growth and economic prosperity.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PRIOR LAKE,
MINNESOTA that the City hereby supports an application to the INFRA program for the reconstruction of
the I-35 and Highway 50 Interchange.
Passed and adopted by the Prior Lake City Council this 7th day of August 2023.
VOTE Briggs Braid Burkart Churchill Lake
Aye ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒
Nay ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
Abstain ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
Absent ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
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Jason Wedel, City Manager