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Resolution of Intent <br />• To Establish a Regional Transit Authority <br />In the Charlottesville -Albemarle Area <br />WHEREAS, transportation planning and systems are regional in scope; and <br />WHEREAS, transportation planning includes both transit planning and transit operations; <br />and <br />WHEREAS, limited transit facilities currently serve the overall Charlottesville - <br />Albemarle area; and <br />WHEREAS, the City and County intend to continue to serve existing ridership; and <br />WHEREAS, the City and County are interested in extended transit serve to developing <br />areas and providing faster, more frequent service to the existing system; and <br />WHEREAS, a Regional Transit Authority would coordinate regional transit planning and <br />operations; and <br />WHEREAS, a Regional Transit Authority does not currently exist in the Charlottesville - <br />Albemarle area; and <br />WHEREAS, the establishment of a Regional Transit Authority in the Charlottesville - <br />Albemarle area requires that the City of Charlottesville and County of Albemarle utilize <br />available funding and legal authority while considering additional funding sources. <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Charlottesville and County of <br />Albemarle intend to establish a Regional Transit Authority to serve the Charlottesville - <br />Albemarle area. <br />Approved by Council <br />August 7, 2006 <br />04"k of City Council <br />