HomeMy WebLinkAbout25-115 Resolution supporting Dakota County's Application for Funding Through the Minnesota HWY Freight Program in Fiscal Years 2029 through 2030 for I-35 and CSAH 5?50 Interchange Area Improvements CITY OF LAKEVILLE
DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO. 25-115
Resolution Supporting Dakota County's Application for Funding Through the
Minnesota Highway Freight Program in Fiscal Years 2029 through 2030 for the
Interstate 35 and Dakota County State Aid Highway 5/50 Interchange Area Improvements
WHEREAS,the Minnesota Department of Transportation issued a notice of funding opportunity
for the Minnesota Highway Freight Program (MHFP) for Fiscal Years 2029 through 2030; and
WHEREAS, the MHFP provides federal funding for construction projects that provide
measurable freight transportation benefits across modes, including projects that connect
highways, railroads,ports,waterways and airports, and are targeted toward projects that improve
freight safety, freight mobility, freight sustainable supply chains or improve first and last mile
connection access to freight facilities; and
WHEREAS, funding for the MHFP program is provided by the Infrastructure Investment and
Jobs Act through 2026 and the $51.2 million in federal funding identified in 2029 and 2030 are
projections based on a continuation of the program; and
WHEREAS, Dakota County, with support from the City of Lakeville, is applying for funding for
the Interstate 35 and Dakota County State Aid Highway 5/50 Interchange Area Improvements,
including transportation safety and community access improvements;and
WHEREAS, Dakota County is requesting$10,000,000 in MHFP funding;and
WHEREAS, Dakota County secured $5,040,000 in federal funding in the Fiscal Year 2023 federal
budget to complete planning, design, and environmental analyses to ensure the project is shovel-
ready and support efforts to explore funding options and leverage bonding/grant opportunities at
the federal, state, and regional levels;and
WHEREAS, to demonstrate local support and community consensus for the project, the City of
Lakeville is submitting this Resolution of Support; and
WHEREAS, the project will advance public safety initiatives, bolster the success of the local,
regional, state,and national economy,and strengthen citizens' quality of life; and
WHEREAS, the project will help to improve regional highway and bridge performance and
enhance interstate commerce of this Tier 1 regional freight corridor, essential to local businesses
and the region; and
WHEREAS, the project will provide long-term sustainable travel for all motorists and transit by
reducing congestion, improving safety, improving travel times and creating a future MnPASS
corridor; and
WHEREAS,the current interchange and bridges are deficient in capacity and geometry,and a new
interchange and bridges are necessary to address long-standing traffic congestion and safety
concerns; and
WHEREAS, the City of Lakeville has invested more than $20 million along the Dakota County
State Aid Highway 5/50 corridor in preparation for this project.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Lakeville hereby supports an application
to the Minnesota Highway Freight Program for Fiscal Years 2029 through 2030 for the Interstate
35 and Dakota County State Aid Highway 5/50 Interchange Area Improvements.
ADOPTED by the City Council this 2°d day of September 2025.
CITY OF LAKEVI
,
L e M. Hellier, Mayor
ATTE :
Ann Or ofsky, City Clerk