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Home My WebLink About26-073 Resolution of Support for Submitting a 2026 Active Transportation Program Application to the Met Council for Lake Marion Greenway - Downtown Sidewalk Improvements Project CITY OF LAKEVILLE RESOLUTION NO. 26- 073 RESOLUTION OF SUPPORT FOR SUBMITTING A 2026 ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM APPLICATION TO THE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL FOR THE LAKE MARION GREENWAY— DOWNTOWN SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT WHEREAS, the Active Transportation Grant Program provides dedicated, discretionary funding for transportation infrastructure projects of local or regional significance; and WHEREAS,the Metropolitan Council is soliciting applications for$50 million for the Active Transportation Grants for 2027-2029; and WHEREAS,the Lake Marion Greenway—Downtown Sidewalk Improvements (City Project 26-15B) is included in the municipal nonmotorized transportation system plan, promotes complete streets planning, design and construction, supports connections between communities and to key destinations within the community, identifies barriers or deficiencies in the nonmotorized transportation system, identifies safety or health benefits, provides geographic equity in project benefits, and is able to be maintained following project completion; and WHEREAS, state funding for local transportation projects reduces the burden on local taxpayers for providing dynamic and resilient, healthy and safe infrastructure; and WHEREAS,the Lake Marion Greenway—Downtown Sidewalk Improvements (City Project 26-15B) is included in the adopted City of Lakeville five-year Capital Improvement Plan (2026-2030). NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Lakeville Minnesota, supports and approves the submission of the 2026 Active Transportation Program application for the Lake Marion Greenway—Downtown Sidewalk Improvements and directs City staff to complete and submit all required application materials. ADOPTED by the Lakeville City Council this 1�`day of June 2026. CITY OF LAKEVILL - � L M. Hellier, Mayor ATT T: Ann O ofsky, City Clerk