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APPROPRIATION $39811,706.00 Transit Center Facility WHEREAS, on October 17, 2001, the architectural firm of Wallace, Roberts & Todd, LLC (WRT) was contracted to develop an urban design plan for the downtown and West Main Street areas, to include the proposed transit facility; and WHEREAS, on June 27, 2002, City Council approved appropriation of $1,000,000 in grants from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) and the Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation (VDRPT) to support the design and construction of a transit transfer facility and related improvements; and WHEREAS, in January 2003 City Council approved the design plan submitted by WRT for the transit facility, which was then presented to the Board of Architectural Review and the general public for comment; and WHEREAS, on January 5, 2004, City Council approved appropriation of • $5,578,000 in grants from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) and the Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation (VDRPT) to support the design and construction of a transit transfer facility and related improvements; and WHEREAS, the FTA, the Commonwealth Transportation Board and the VDRPT have approved the City's applications for an additional $3,811,706.00 in grant funds for this project, and City staff recommends approval of an appropriation equal to that amount. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Charlottesville, Virginia that the sum of $3,811,706.00, to be received as grants from the Federal Transit Administration, the Virginia Department of Rail & Public Transportation, and the Commonwealth Transportation Board is hereby appropriated to account code 26- 191-092052 in the Capital Projects Fund to support the design and construction of a transit facility and related improvements. Approved by Council June 20, 2005 k of City Council