Sponsor: Board of Commissioners
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Appointment of Members to the Ramsey County Regional Railroad Authority for 2025
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Recommendation
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Approve the appointment of members to the Ramsey County Regional Railroad Authority for the year 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. The appointments for 2025 are as follows:
• Commissioner Tara Jebens-Singh
• Commissioner Mary Jo McGuire
• Commissioner Rena Moran
• Commissioner Rafael Ortega
• Commissioner Mai Chong Xiong
• Commissioner Kelly Miller
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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
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Last Previous Action
On July 23, 2024, the Ramsey County Board of Commissioners removed Commissioner Trista Martinson from the Ramsey County Regional Railroad Authority for the remainder of 2024 (Resolution B2024-148).
On January 2, 2024, the Ramsey County Board of Commissioners approved the appointment of members to the Ramsey County Regional Railroad Authority for 2024 (Resolution R2024-007).
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