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Regional Railroad Authority Board Action Request
20-HCRRA-0056


Item Description:
2021 Hennepin County Regional Railroad Authority levy and budget
Resolution:
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Hennepin County Regional Railroad Authority Board of Commissioners adopts final tax levies of $8,771,600 for debt service and $21,228,400 for general operating purposes for a total of $30,000,000 for year 2021; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the 2021 Budget, attached, be approved at $31,359,572.
Background:

History: On September 29, 2020, the Hennepin County Regional Railroad Authority (HCRRA) Board of Commissioners set the HCRRA’s maximum levy for 2021 at $30,000,000 with a budget of $31,359,572 (Resolution 20-HCRRA-0044).

 

The 2021 HCRRA budget includes new budget authority for the following capital projects:

  • Orange Line Bus Rapid Transit (approximately $6.0 million)
  • Bottineau Light Rail Transit (approximately $0.7 million)
  • Midtown Corridor Bridge Stabilization (approximately $2.5 million)

 

The 2021 HCRRA budget also includes $8.9 million for maintenance of the 46 miles of corridor and staff support for transitways and oversight of HCRRA's infrastructure assets and operational needs.

 

Current Request: Adoption of the 2021 HCRRA levy of $30,000,000 and budget of $31,359,572 will support the capital, debt service, and operational needs of the authority for 2021.

ATTACHMENTS:
DescriptionUpload DateType
2021 HCRRA Budget Summary12/8/2020Executive Summary