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WHEREAS, Complete Streets will help Arden Hills reduce greenhouse gas emissions as <br /> more people choose an alternative to the single occupant vehicle, thereby improving air quality <br /> and alleviating public health concerns; and <br /> WHEREAS, Complete Streets support economic growth and community stability by <br /> providing accessible and efficient connections between home, school, work, recreation and retail <br /> destinations by improving the pedestrian and vehicular environments throughout communities; <br /> and <br /> WHEREAS,Complete Streets enhance safe walking and bicycling options for school-age <br /> children, in recognition of the objectives of the national Safe Routes to School program, and the <br /> Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Physical Activity Guidelines; and <br /> WHEREAS, Complete Streets improve the quality of life within our community; and <br /> WHEREAS, Complete Streets may influence or help reduce crashes and injuries and their <br /> costs. <br /> NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that in order to develop and maintain a safe, <br /> efficient, balanced and environmentally sound City transportation system for people of all ages <br /> and abilities transportation and development projects shall incorporate a Complete Streets <br /> p P p J rP P <br /> philosophy that expands transportation choices; and therefore <br /> BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Arden Hills, <br /> Minnesota, that it is the City of Arden Hills's policy to utilize complete streets principles and to <br /> work with MnDOT, Ramsey County, and appropriate agencies so that Complete Street elements <br /> are evaluated where possible for City transportation projects by providing appropriate <br /> accommodations for pedestrians,bicyclists,motorists,transit riders, and disabled persons through <br /> the ongoing creation of a multi-model transportation system. <br /> Reviewed for Administration: Adopted by the City Council January 13, <br /> 2025 <br /> in;)rv�� <br /> City d in' trator Mayor <br /> Attest: <br /> City erk <br /> To view the final document,access adopted Resolutions via Arden Hills Public Laserfiche Weblink by visiting cityofardenhills.org and clicking on <br /> Archived Documents under Helpful Links on our main webpage. <br /> Page 2 of 2 <br />