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Vernon County adopts resolution supporting Mississippi River Trail designation
Summary
The Board adopted Resolution 2024-25 on April 16, 2024, endorsing the Mississippi River Trail route through Vernon County; WiDOT’s Francis Schelfhout presented the proposal, and the Economic Development Committee recommended approval.
The Vernon County Board voted to adopt Resolution 2024-25, expressing the county’s support for designation of the Mississippi River Trail within county limits. Francis Schelfhout of the Wisconsin Department of Transportation presented the route proposal, noting that local municipalities had already approved supporting resolutions and that the Economic Development Committee had endorsed Vernon County’s adoption.
The resolution describes the Mississippi River Trail as a national bicycle route that traverses ten states and cites various Wisconsin statutes and administrative code (including Trans 400) as part of the implementation context. The board called the question and, as recorded in the minutes, adopted the resolution on a voice vote; the minutes record the resolution and include the formal whereas/therefore language and an aye tally of 9–0 in the resolution form.
Resolution 2024-25 authorizes designation of the route on WIS 35 through Vernon County and states there is no budgetary impact to the county. The adoption directs appropriate officials to see that the route is officially designated and signed to support bicycle tourism and related economic development.
