Sponsor: Board of Commissioners
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Appointment to the Ramsey County Regional Railroad Authority for 2025
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Recommendation
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Appoint Commissioner Garrison McMurtrey to the Ramsey County Regional Railroad Authority for the remainder of 2025.
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Background and Rationale
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The Ramsey County Board of Commissioners is the entity that makes appointments to the Ramsey County Regional Railroad Authority.
Commissioner Garrison McMurtrey was sworn as Ramsey County Commissioner for District 3, on February 24, 2025.
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County Goals (Check those advanced by Action)
☐ Well-being ☐ Prosperity ☐ Opportunity ☒ Accountability
Racial Equity Impact
The Ramsey County Commissioners are appointed annually to the Ramsey County Regional Railroad Authority as an administrative function. The work of the Ramsey County Regional Railroad Authority, in partnership with other entities, supports improvements to multiple modes of transportation that increase access and racial equity.
Community Participation Level and Impact
Informing the community of this action provides transparency about the appointment process, which is strictly administrative and operational. The work of the Ramsey County Regional Railroad Authority provides opportunities for the Ramsey County Commissioners to consult and collaborate with the community in supporting initiatives that are important to the community.
☒ Inform ☐ Consult ☐ Involve ☐ Collaborate ☐ Empower
Fiscal Impact
There is no fiscal impact associated with this request for board action.
Last Previous Action
On January 7, 2025, the Ramsey County Board of Commissioners approved the appointment of members to the Ramsey County Regional Railroad Authority for 2025 (Resolution B2025-007).
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