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RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL NO. K�SHO RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR U.S. HIGHWAY 12 PROJECTS Whereas, safety improvements along a portion of Hwy 12 between Wayzata Boulevard and County Road 6 are needed to improve the safety of our residents and of those from our surrounding communities; and Whereas, this portion of highway has seen multiple crossover fatalities, resulting in demands for increased safety improvements, and Whereas, S.F. No 2467 and H.F. No. 2673 appropriates $15,000,000 from the trunk highway fund to MnDOT for U.S. Highway 12 projects, including median safety improvements from Wayzata Boulevard to the Orono city border; and Whereas, 18 months ago cities and police agencies along a 38 mile stretch of Hwy 12 formed the Highway 12 Safety Coalition; and Whereas, the Hwy 12 Safety coalition has been working with MNDOT to identify safety improvements for this stretch of highway; and Whereas, there continues to be fatal crashes along this stretch of highway, the highway is unforgiving and has resulted in nearly double the fatal and severe crashes when compared to similar highways in Minnesota; and Whereas, the City of Orono has an interest in protecting the residents and commuting traffic; and Whereas, the Orono Police Department continues to partner with other law enforcement agencies engaging the community, educating motorist of the dangers on distracted driving, engineering a safer roadway, enforcing traffic laws and to have everyone working toward a safer roadway; and Whereas, safety improvements have been identified in the above mentioned bills and will make the roadway safer reducing the fatalities on this stretch of highway. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the Orono City Council supports the Hwy 12 Safety Coalition and S.F. No 2467 and H.F. No. 2673 supporting the appropriation for U.S. Highway 12 projects. Adopted by the City Council of the City of Orono, Minnesota at a regular meeting held March 28, 2016.