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13 WHEREAS, statewide transportation revenue resources have declined, creating a 44% reduction in primary, urban and secondary funds; and WHEREAS , Governor Timothy M. Kaine has put forward a proposal to provide equitable, sustainable streams of revenue for both statewide and regional transportation needs; and WHEREAS , the Governor’s proposal is consistent with the Transportation Vision for Charlottesville and our region; WHEREAS , the Governor’s proposal funds statewide maintenance needs, allowing Transportation Trust fund monies to go towards new transit, multimodal and roadway construction; and WHEREAS , the Governor’s proposal, transit and rail funding is increased by over 30%, including a $60 million increase in transit funding; and WHEREAS , in the Governor’s proposal, an opportunity exists for a new revenue source that could support a proposed Regional Transit Authority; WHEREAS , further delays in providing needed funding for transportation infrastructure will lead to increased congestion, worsening air quality, reduced quality of life, and endangers the economic vitality of our region and our Commonwealth, and does not adequately address city transit alternatives; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT , the Charlottesville City Council does hereby support the efforts of Governor Timothy M. Kaine to provide both statewide and regional sources of transportation funding that will ensure safe roads, alleviate congestion in the Charlottesville region and in the state’s urban centers, protect and increase our transit investments, promote economic development statewide, and provide for multimodal solutions to transportation crisis; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT , we urge the General Assembly to act swiftly and decisively to approve legislation that will address the transportation-funding crisis. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT , copies of this Resolution are forwarded to the Governor, General Assembly leaders and our local General Assembly members. RESOLUTION : INITIATING PROCESS FOR HISTORIC DESIGNATION OF BRANHAM-TIMBERLAKE PROPERTY Mr. Tolbert said that Woolen Mills neighbors have requested that the Branham- Timberlake property be individually designated as historic. He said he does not have a firm grasp on what happened with the property, except that the property was subdivided in 1989 and a portion was individually designated as historic by Council in 1993. He said the property was never shown as divided on City tax maps. He said that in 2003 Council adopted a new zoning ordinance and a smaller parcel was picked up and designated at that time. He said one option for Council is to designate the land in question as individually protected, though there is some concern about this option because it is vacant land and staff is sure what is significant about it to warrant such designation. The other option is to designate a greater area of the Woolen Mills neighborhood as an historic district at the completion of a survey. He noted that designation either way does not stop development, but it will subject the property to review by the Board of Architectural Review. Mr. Craig Brown, City Attorney, said the resolution before Council would initiate a process to individually designate the property by first going to the BAR, then to the Planning Commission for a joint public hearing with Council, and finally to Council for a decision. Mr. Brown said the Zoning Administrator made a decision that only the parcel with the house was protected, and residents unsuccessfully argued against the decision before the Board of Zoning Appeals, then took the matter to court. He said there is