Sponsor: Board of Commissioners
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Appointment of Members to the Ramsey County Regional Railroad Authority for 2026
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Recommendation
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Approve the appointment of members to the Ramsey County Regional Railroad Authority for the year 2026.
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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 2026 are as follows:
• Commissioner Tara Jebens-Singh
• Commissioner Mary Jo McGuire
• Commissioner Garrison McMurtrey
• Commissioner Kelly Miller
• Commissioner Rena Moran
• Commissioner Rafael Ortega
• Commissioner Mai Chong Xiong
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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 increases access and advances 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 transit and transportation initiatives.
☒ Inform ☐ Consult ☐ Involve ☐ Collaborate ☐ Empower
Fiscal Impact
There is no fiscal impact associated with 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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