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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PROPER CITY OFFICIALS TO APPROVE AN AMENDED JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT ESTABLISHING THE MINNEAPOLIS-DULUTH/SUPERIOR PASSENGER RAIL ALLIANCE WHICH INCLUDES THE CITY OF SUPERIOR, WISCONSIN, AND SIMPLIFIES THE PROCESS FOR ADDING NEW MEMBERS TO THE ALLIANCE.
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CITY PROPOSAL:
WHEREAS, Resolution 08-0080 authorized the city of Duluth to entered into a joint powers agreement establishing the Minneapolis-Duluth/Superior passenger rail alliance with the communities along the proposed rail corridor; and
WHEREAS, the city of Superior, Wisconsin, is located along the proposed rail corridor and wishes to join the alliance; and
WHEREAS, the members of the alliance wish to simplify the process by which new members are added to the alliance by allowing the Joint Powers Board to approve new members.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the proper city officials are authorized to approve an amended joint powers agreement establishing the Minneapolis-Duluth/Superior passenger rail alliance, substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A, adding the city of Superior, Wisconsin, as a full voting member of the alliance, and allowing the Joint Powers Board to approve new members.
Statement of Purpose
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE: The purpose of this resolution is to authorize the proper city official to approve an amendment to the joint powers agreement establishing the Minneapolis-Duluth/Superior passenger rail alliance to include the city of Superior, Wisconsin, and to simplify the process for adding new members.