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0 <br />RESOLUTION ON THE GOVERNOR'S PROPOSALS TO <br />ADDRESS <br />VIRGINIA'S TRANSPORTATION FUNDING CRISIS <br />TO BE ADOPTED BY THE CHARLOTTESVILLE CITY COUNCIL <br />JUNE 2, 2008 <br />WHEREAS, the Charlottesville area has identified over millions annually in <br />transportation needs; <br />WHEREAS, statewide transportation revenue resources have declined, creating a <br />44% reduction in primary, urban and secondary funds; and <br />WHEREAS, Governor Timothy M. Kaine has put forward a proposal to provide <br />equitable, sustainable streams of revenue for both statewide and regional <br />transportation needs; and <br />WHEREAS, the Governor's proposal is consistent with the Transportation <br />• Vision for Charlottesville and our region; <br />WHEREAS, the Governor's proposal funds statewide maintenance needs, <br />allowing Transportation Trust fund monies to go towards new transit, multimodal <br />and roadway construction; and <br />WHEREAS, the Governor's proposal, transit and rail funding is increased by <br />over 30%, including a $60 million increase in transit funding; and <br />WHEREAS, in the Governor's proposal, an opportunity exists for a new revenue <br />source that could support a proposed Regional Transit Authority; <br />WHEREAS, further delays in providing needed funding for transportation <br />infrastructure will lead to increased congestion, worsening air quality, reduced <br />quality of life, and endangers the economic vitality of our region and our <br />Commonwealth, and does not adequately address city transit alternatives; <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT, the Charlottesville City <br />Council does hereby support the efforts of Governor Timothy M. Kaine to <br />• provide both statewide and regional sources of transportation funding that will <br />