HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolution 2013-327CITY OF PLYMOUTH
RESOLUTION No. 2013-327
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE APPLICATION OF A
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES 2014 LEGACY TRAIL GRANT
WHEREAS, the City of Plymouth supports the grant application made to the Minnesota
Department of Natural Resources for the Parks and Trails Legacy Grant Program.
WHEREAS, the application is to constrict approximately two (2) miles of paved trail for the
Northwest Greenway Trail System, and
WHEREAS, Department of Natural Resources fiinds are designated for projects that
support and enhance trails with regional or statewide significance; and
WHEREAS, the Northwest Greenway is a regionally significant trail system providing
connections to other trails; and
WHEREAS, the Northwest Greenway trail will connect people with outdoor space through safe,
high-quality trail experiences; and
WHEREAS, the Northwest Greenway trail will be in place for no less than 20 years; and
WHEREAS, the Director of Parks and Recreation is recommending that the City submit an
application,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA, that the Director of Parks and Recreation, prepare and submit
an application for the Department of Natural Resources Trail Legacy Grant in the amount of $550,000
for the constriction of the northeast trail section of the Greenway, from Cheshire Parkway to Vicksburg.
Approved this 8th day of October, 2013.