HomeMy WebLinkAbout3.a. Recognition of County Commissioner Will Branning 4 ROSEMOUNT EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
CITY COUNCIL
City Council Regular Meeting: January 15, 2013
AGENDA ITEM: Recognition of County Commissioner Will AGENDA SECTION:
Branning Presentations
PREPARED BY: William H. Droste, Mayor AGENDA NO.
ATTACHMENTS: None APPROVED BY:
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RECOMMENDED ACTION: Present plaque to Will Braning
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SUMMARY
Will Branning has served as the County Commissioner for the Apple Valley and Rosemount region since
1997. Mr. Branning has represented the County on the board of the Minnesota Valley Transit Authority
and as chair of the Regional Rail Authority. Mr. Branning has been known as a major supporter of transit
options along Robert Street and Cedar Avenue. His vision and diligence culminated in the Cedar Avenue
Bus Rapid Transit project which is expected to start running this spring. His efforts also helped bring a
new County Library to Downtown Rosemount in 2009.
The Rosemount City Council thanks Will Branning for his service on the County Board for 16 years
representing the Seventh County Commissioner District.