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0 <br />RESOLUTION ENDORSING <br />RAIL PRESERVATION APPLICATION OF <br />BUCKINGHAM BRANCH RAILROAD COMPANY <br />WHEREAS, the Buckingham Branch Railroad desires to file an application with the <br />Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation for funding assistance for the <br />projects; and <br />WHEREAS, Buckingham Branch Railroad has identified projects that are estimated <br />to cost $20,763,000; and <br />WHEREAS, the General Assembly, through enactment of the Rail Preservation <br />Program, provides for funding for certain improvements and procurement of railways in the <br />Commonwealth of Virginia; and <br />WHEREAS, the Buckingham Branch Railroad is an important element of the City of <br />Charlottesville transportation system; and <br />WHEREAS, the Buckingham Branch Railroad is instrumental in the economic <br />development of the area, and provides relief to the highway system by transporting freight, <br />and provides an alternate means of transportation of commodities; and <br />• WHEREAS, the City of Charlottesville supports the project and the retention of the <br />rail service; and <br />WHEREAS, the Commonwealth Transportation Board has established procedures for <br />all allocation and distribution of the funds provided. <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of Charlottesville Council <br />does hereby request the Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation to give <br />priority consideration to the projects proposed by the Buckingham Branch Railroad. <br />BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a copy of this resolution be spread upon the <br />minutes of the March 3, 2008 meeting and sent to Buckingham Branch Railroad. <br />Approved by Council <br />March 3, 2008 <br />C(eck of City Council <br />0 <br />